I've tried a few haptic metronomes on Apple Watch, and they all have the same problem. As soon as you turn your wrist away (necessary when playing a musical instrument) the face goes blank and the app goes to sleep. Therefore the metronome is useless. I can't find any settings anywhere to override this. I'm starting to wonder if this is just a silly bauble, rather than a useful tool..
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Metronome useless!
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Pulse, Tempo & Metronome. They work fine until you turn your wrist away. Surely there must be a way to fix this?
I don't think there is an API available to 3rd party devs to continuously run an app while watch goes to sleep (meaning once the screen turns off)
If there is an API for that then it's possible that it's only allowed on certain types of apps. Like fitness stuff.
If there is an API for that then it's possible that it's only allowed on certain types of apps. Like fitness stuff.
That's right. I really hope that this is addressed in the new software version. Hamstringinging apps like this is infuriating.
Why?
Is there a reason you can't use a visual metronome? Or an earphone? Or a Dr. Beat and an amplifier?
Been playing music for thirty-odd years and haven't found a need for a haptic metronome yet.
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I'd rather not suck down my watch battery running a haptic metronome. It's computational overkill coupled with a tiny-capacity battery. Give me a Dr. Beat or a Tama or a Korg or whatever, plus a pack of 9-volt batteries for the year, and I'm fine.
Same here, I use Frozen Ape for my click track on the iPhone, I also use BackTrax to add keyboard parts (mono split, click left, track right) during a live setting. So my iPhone is controlling everything on stage as I drum, I do wear my watch but agree there's no need for it.
You probably wouldn't be able to feel any taps from the watch, either, would you?
Of course it’s a big problem and so funny that the provider didn’t noticed yet! But I found a way, i wear my watch but in the opposite way(see the pic that i sent) i play violin and this way worked for me ☺️ Hope it works for you too. (Excuse me for my bad english, i’m persian)
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thought to recommend this new Apple Watch app which will continue to provide haptic beat when you turn your wrist away or standby.
haptik – Watch Metronome
Pretty much like Pulse but silent metronome.
haptik – Watch Metronome
Pretty much like Pulse but silent metronome.