Victoria New Orleans, United States
The most useful features for me are the contact tuner and dB meter
I'm a music teacher and I loved using the Core at work. Tried to tune a guitar, a ukulele and a bass, everything worked perfectly! I have also set my watch to alarm me if the dB gets too loud where I am, and it has been a saviour at different places.
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Marsha Vancouver, Canada
Effective and Convenient… Soundbrenner Core Steel
I am just starting out with guitar but the Core Steel is such an amazing tool. It makes practice fun, keeps me consistent, and helps me to just relax and enjoy time with my guitar. Can't wait to use it while performing for my family!
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Mark Memphis, United States
Super useful and convenient even for shows
Just used it at gigs for the first time on Saturday. I'm the drummer but the guitarist could turn round see the beats flashing if he was starting the song not me. Kept us all togeter neither dragging nor racing through two gigs and a long hard day.
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Erden Charlotte, United States
Definitely one of my best purchases this year
Really love this product! Helps me maintain tempo in playing music which I have struggled with for years! Also a great companion when working out. I use it for timing between workout sets. Design is super sleek as well, great buy!
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Ron Medley, United States
A life-saver
I am a singer-songwriter but due to an ear injury, I’ve been unable to hear the frequency of click tracks. The Core has been immensely useful and within a few weeks I’ve learnt how to master it. The Core is great and I love its potential.
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Shawn Chicago, United States
A 5-star product for sure
I've got the tempos set in the app and it counts in all the songs for the band, we also link up on other projects so everyone with a Soundbrenner gets the beat. As a guitar player, I really dig the tuner and being able to tap a tempo into the watch and always having it with me is fantastic.
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May
Quite satisfied
I’m enjoying the metronome function, and have yet to try the tuner. However, I would have liked it to have some health monitoring features such as step-count.
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Josh Berlin, Germany
It does what it says it will do at a high level
The leather band is a comfort level better than rubber and plastic. It looks great too. Listen and play more music people! Thanks.
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Peter Erskine
Jazz Drummer & Professor at USC, won 2 Grammy awards
“The pulse it gives you, there's no mistaking whether you're playing in perfect tempo or not.”
Bubby Lewis
Worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Lupe Fiasco, and many others
“You’re not hearing it, you’re feeling it. It’s a total game changer.”
Randy Waldman
Composer, worked with Frank Sinatra, Beyoncé and many others
“This is an incredible idea! It’s got all kinds of stuff going on inside this tiny little gadget.”
Robert Sarzo
Worked with Jimmy Iovine and many legendary metal producers
“When I'm playing, I'd rather feel the click than listen to it. This is really great! Go and try it.“
Jordan Rudess
Voted best keyboardist of all time by MusicRadar, Dream Theater
“As a progressive musician, I find this very useful while practicing complex time signatures and improvising on the go.”
Lino Park
Drummer & producer for several leading K-pop artists
“If this doesn't improve your rhythm, nothing else will.”
Lucy Philadelphia, United States
I have been searching for a device like this for ages
I often play the piano in church, and have become dependent on my loud metronome during practice. Sadly, a loud ticking sound is not something you want on stage. The Pulse has changed everything for me!
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Chris Boston, United States
My Soundbrenner Pulse has been a real godsend!
Having always struggled with a steady beat the Pulse has made an amazing difference in my playing by eliminating having to process a traditional metronome's ticks & tocks and allowing me to focus on the sound of my music.
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Richie Dallas, United States
Really helped with calming my nerves during open mic
I don't like the usual online metronomes, so I ordered a Pulse. This is the best solution so far for me. The gentle thumping really talks to me. I'm very pleased and can already see an improvement in my timing.
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Kelly
Definitely does the job
I used to own the Pulse, which did the job well. However, I found that using my phone to control the Pulse was a little inconvenient. So, I upgraded to the Core and life is just so much easier.
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Graham Denver, United States
The Pulse is something I never knew I needed
Rhythm is always something that I'm keeping an eye on with my own playing and the Pulse helps keep me in a state of feeling as opposed to a state of thinking. In other words, it helps keep me out of mv own head while playing guitar.
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Liz Portland, United States
Got this for my daughter heading to music school soon
I wish I knew this existed at the beginning of marching band season. She's a drum major, and this would have been a phenomenal tool for that. I highly recommend this product. It works great and met all of our expectations upon receiving it.
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John New York, United States
Along with accompanying app, this is a great tool
I have incorporated this metronome into my practice routine with great success. It is easy to use and has intuitive controls. This definitely gets my recommendation
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Luca São Paulo, Brazil
Would love to get the whole group on these
I tried using the arm strap and found that it worked best for playing guitar. Hardcore and Metal have very high BPM so it helps to have that constant pulse, as opposed to a relentless ticking noise. Very pleased!
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Jordan Rudess
Voted best keyboardist of all time by MusicRadar, Dream Theater
“As a progressive musician, I find this very useful while practicing complex time signatures and improvising on the go.”
John "JR" Robinson
Most recorded drummer in history
“This is such a beautiful instrument. It helps you maintain your humbleness and put you on a path of correctness.”
Bubby Lewis
Worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Lupe Fiasco, and many others
“You’re not hearing it, you’re feeling it. It’s a total game changer.”
Luke Holland
Drummer, most popular for his YouTube videos, collaborated with Polyphia and many others
"It's totally customizable. Make sure to check this out. It's a very useful product, I highly encourage it."
Robert Sarzo
Worked with Jimmy Iovine and many legendary metal producers
“When I'm playing, I'd rather feel the click than listen to it. This is really great! Go and try it.”
Pascal Guyon
Multi-platinum music producer, 3 Grammy nominations
“Everyone needs to practice, so I think every musician should use it.”
Lino Park
Drummer & producer for several leading K-pop artists
“If this doesn't improve your rhythm, nothing else will.”
Pete Korpela
Drummer, Grammy-nominated, played with Robbie Williams, Disturbed and Hans Zimmer
“It's sleek and easily understood in seconds. It's what all musicians need.”
Kim East Hardford, United States
Worth the price
I was initially pretty skeptical as these are more expensive than many other earplugs out there. However, after trying them, I found them to be worth the cost. The lever in particular just adds so much convenience.
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Jace New Haven, United States
Perfect for chaotic shows and very loud clubs
Used them for two concerts now, including a very aggressive bass show where there was violent moshing. They stayed in place the whole show and are very comfortable. Highly recommend these!
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Greg Wellington, New Zealand
Excellent product... recommended to the rest of the band
I've been playing bass in a rock covers band for a number of years and this is the first time that my ears haven't rung after a gig. Lots of options available to get a perfect fit and very easy to adjust during a gig.
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Dwayne Columbus, United States
Worth every penny & a MUST have
FINALLY!! Earplugs that do the job and still let you hear & feel the music. Like them so much I bought another pair to keep in my other guitar case so I’ll always have them no matter what guitar I bring. Great piece of kit right here!
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Mikey Greenacres, United States
This changed everything and I can’t be more thankful for them
I’ve worn these things every day all day since I got them. I was battling thumping in my right ear and was fearing I may have to give up composing. The quality is great and my tinnitus ringing is reduced more than with normal plugs.
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Lacie Irvington, United States
As a saxophonist, the occlusion effect is a huge issue when dealing with earplugs
The Minuendo plugs helped lessen this at the lower settings and still allowed me to feel more protected in some of the louder large format bands I play in. Also love the fact that I can dial back and still have a conversation.
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Declan Denver, United States
Got them after I found my hearing affected from lack of ear protection
Tried a couple of different brands but they either just muffled everything or my ears would still hurt after practice. These reduced the sound without affecting the quality that I hear… all the frequencies get through in a really nice blend.
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Tim Munich, Germany
I am totally in love with this concept and am always happy to wear them.
It is a fascinating mechanism to explore and get the right level of being shut off. I hope that I won't lose it some day, because this would not be very cool to replace.
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