The versatile TM-40 by Korg combines an electronic tuner and a metronome into a single compact, easy-to-use unit, making it a great lesson and practice tool. Now you can have both of these functions in one thin unit that weighs only 4 ounces, and measures about 4.5" x 3".
The tuner function features a large LCD screen with a needle indicator, as well as lights that show if the pitch is sharp or flat. You can also use the built-in speaker to produce a tuning reference pitch, which is convenient for tuning by ear and also useful for ear training.
The metronome contains thirteen types of rhythms that cover 0–7 beats per measure as well as doublets, triplets, triplets with center beats omitted, quadruplets, and quadruplets with center beats omitted. The tempo is easily adjustable in a range of 40–208 beats-per-minute. Since the volume is adjustable, the TM-40 can meet the needs of any situation, from private practice in a small room to sessions in a large studio.
The TM-40’s "Tap Tempo" function lets you detect and set the desired tempo simply by pressing the Metronome mode START/STOP button at the desired timing in a range of 40–208 beats-per-minute. This makes it easy when practicing to a song that you don’t know the tempo of, such as a recording on CD.
A small pull-out stand is attached to the back, which allows the TM-40 to sit at an angle for easy viewing.
Another useful feature of this versatile device is that after twenty minutes of non-use, the TM-40 will automatically turn itself off to extend battery life. Two AAA batteries are included.
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