Nekronom will be ultimate metronome app for desktops / raspberries / android etc. devices
Every currently available metronome are lacking some features or have nasty paywalls (even change click sound is behind paywall)
Many metronomes do not have "concert mode" or so called "playlist mode" where you can define songs and playlists to have easy and fast song change mechanism during concert or rehearsal.
Many metronomes do not have multiple tempo definition per song.
Many metronomes do not have sync feature between devices for single user e.g. migrating songs definition to new device.
No phone metronome have hardware "footswitch" to operate on it during concert instead of small display with sweaty fingers.
TARGETS:
Main target for Nekronom is raspberry kind devices with 3.5" display called "standalone unit"
Secondary target will be android phones
Apple product are not planned so far, but maybe if i would get enough coffees... :)
KEY FEATURES:
normal mode:
change "tempo"
change "count to"
screen lock - so no accidental changes during play e.g. hanging headphones cable touching screen
randomizer
blinking dots
4 levels of click
multiple click sounds
easy to use interface
big buttons to make easy changes during play
"speedup" option - every n bars tempo will go up by x
concert mode:
load predefined playlist
next / previous buttons
screen lock - so no accidental changes during play e.g. hanging headphones cable touching screen
counter of songs in playlist
big buttons for easy usage on stage / rehearsal room to not slow down band
visual indicator of tempo, so other musicians can see it somehow
other features:
define songs with multiple tempos (normal, concert)
define playlists for concerts / practice sets
defining click pattern
colorful dots as click levels
online accounts for settings/songs/playlists sync between devices
customization of some behavior / look-and-feel of app
hardware "footswitch" for controlling metronome with foot when hands are busy
switch language without restarting app
scaling for larger displays e.g. tablets
maybe you have idea for some cool feature? text me, buy me a coffee and we can talk :)
I wish i can keep this app free all the time for every musician, so everyone can use it no matter if professional or amateur.
I have some idea for "nice fat features" but i wont talk about them for now :)
They need some time to crystalize good prototype first
Every supporter will motivate me for more features/optimizations of Nekronom. Its good to know when someone appreciate your work :)