PC 9 Virtual Metronome

An audio work of art needs a lot of time, effort, and knowledge invested in the type of music you want to create. You also need instruments and other tools to keep and create a rhythm. The easiest way to know exactly when to strike a note is with a metronome, and applications like PC 9 Virtual Metronome are just the thing you need in this regard.

The application comes in a light package and only takes little of your time with the setup process. Accommodation is a walk in the park thanks to the fresh and polished visual design. The custom-built main window displays all beats, as well as a few sliders to adjust tempo and volume.

Accessing the specifications window gives you a little insight of what the application is capable of, in case you don't want to take the time to discover yourself. There's also another theme you can apply, only changing the color to a black tint, in case it better suits your style.

A neat advantage is that you have control over all adjustments with the help of hotkeys. These are cleverly implemented, with all numpad keys triggering a certain action. A few different beats can be used to let you know when it's time to strike that note.

Adjustments aren't abundant, but suffice. As such, you can configure the tempo, which is the speed, at a value between 40 and 240. The volume also benefits from a custom slider, not messing with the system one. You can set the application to play at a random tempo by hitting the “Tap” button. As long as playback is active, and you can see this through a small color indicator, the beat continues to emit sound at the given tempo.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that PC 9 Virtual Metronome fully lives up to expectations by integrating different metronome settings, beat numbers and even a few audio tones, in a fresh interface. Hotkey support is a neat advantage, making this application one of the things musicians might want to keep around.