PolyRhythmic Metronome vs FingerForge

Polyrhythmic Metronome is an advanced rhythm trainer designed for musicians who want to master polyrhythms, cross-rhythms, and complex time signatures. Practice with up to 3 simultaneous rhythm layers, choose from 20+ professional sounds, and take your timing to the next level. POLYRHYTHM ENGINE • Play 2 or 3 rhythm layers simultaneously (2:3, 3:4, 5:4, 7:4, 2:3:4, 3:4:5, and more) • Custom ratios up to 16 per layer • BPM range from 20 to 300 • Tap tempo for quick tempo matching • Per-beat accent cycling (accent, normal, ghost) • Visual playback grid with real-time position tracking 20+ PROFESSIONAL SOUNDS • Drums: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Cowbell, Clap, Rim Shot, Toms • Pitched tones and bleeps for melodic practice • Piano sounds for harmonic context • Per-layer sound selection with session persistence GROOVE GENERATOR • Auto-generated drum grooves based on your polyrhythm pattern • 6-instrument drum machine: Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Bass, Piano • Step sequencer grid with tap-to-edit cells • Per-instrument mixer with volume and mute controls • Regenerate for endless groove variations • Independent BPM control SPEED TRAINER (Pro) • Automatic tempo increment during practice • Set start BPM, target BPM, bars per step, and BPM increment • Build speed gradually without interrupting your flow GHOST MODE (Pro) • Random beat muting to strengthen your internal pulse • Adjustable mute probability (10%–80%) • Re-randomizes each loop for unpredictable training PITCH EDITOR (Pro) • Piano-roll editor for per-beat pitch control on melodic sounds • Chromatic note selection across octaves 2–6 • Real-time preview and live rescheduling PDF EXPORT (Pro) • Export polyrhythm notation as print-ready PDF • Export groove patterns with velocity indicators • Share or print directly from the app • Includes practice tips for each pattern MIXER • Per-track volume sliders • Mute and solo controls • Real-time volume adjustment during playback Perfect for drummers, percussionists, guitarists, pianists, and any musician looking to improve their rhythmic independence and timing accuracy. From RiffRoutine — apps and resources for musicians. Terms of Use: https://www.riffroutine.com/terms

A simple app that lets you practice common musical patterns from string instruments to help you improve your finger dexterity.