Metronome discussion thread

[FatBoyXPC]

The metronome plays you a given beat, and if you don't miss any beats of the metronome then you keep turning, even if slow, it's better than stopping and pausing. When pcwiz in the video says don't be watching the pair you are solving, look for other pairs, he's right. Once you spot a pair you need to now focus on finding the next pair. You'll eventually get good enough all your F2L algs will be muscle memory (whether you learn intuitive F2L or algs), and you can just do it. I'm not quite to that point because I don't practice enough, but I'm close I guess.

 

[dabmasta]

Thanks. Im going to start using the metronome. What is good pace to start at?

 

[josmil1]

60...if its too fast then pick a higher level, if its too slow then pick a lower level

 

[ribonzz]

The metronome should help for timing on spinning,so t he f2l will be in a constant speed with no delay (hopefully)

 

[beingforitself]

Why practice with a metronome...

when you can just put on music and turn in sync with the beat?

Given that I have just started continuous turning (I am only around 40-80 bpm right now), the following albums have been working well for me:

Fleet Foxes, self-titled
Gonzales, Solo Piano

They are really mellow, and the main beat is good for where I am right now.

Although, when you think about it, any piece of music can be used for any difficulty turning (so long as it has a constant beat), because you can turn in half time, quarter time, double time, etc. with respect to the music.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

I can't turn on music, cause then I get absorbed in the lyrics.

 

[Edward]

J music. If you don't know the language, you can't follow the lyrics (much), so it's perfect for me when I just want to solve and chill. Anime, some noodles, my cubes, and music. :3

 

[Chapuunka]

The problem for me is when there's tempo changes or breaks in the music.

 

[ianini]

The problem for me is when there's tempo changes or breaks in the music.

That's why there are metronomes.

 

[riffz]

Have you ever tried cubing to the beat of prog rock?

Case in point:

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[Rpotts]

theres only one problem. J music sucks.

 

[nitrocan]

Well I would put on some Chopin, but then the rubato all the time would kind of defeat the purpose.

 

[nck]

J music. If you don't know the language, you can't follow the lyrics (much), so it's perfect for me when I just want to solve and chill. Anime, some noodles, my cubes, and music. :3

My 'cubing music' is a giant collection of Yui, Mozart and Ozaki Yutaka
Whenever my favorite songs/symphonies come up i would put on my headset (usually hang around my neck) and listen.

So yeh. A metronome would be good.

 

[Johan444]

Have you ever tried cubing to the beat of prog rock?

Case in point:

Spoiler

[youtube]-dSztjpJNNk&[/youtube]

Or some math rock

math rock frequently uses asymmetrical time signatures such as 7/8, 11/8, or 13/8, or features constantly changing meters based on various groupings of 2 and 3.

 

[MrRubix3]

The metronome for F2L >?<

Ok.I've been hearing a lot about practicing F2L using a metronome.Now, how am i suppose to practice the F2L using a metronome?..Trying to follow the rithm of the pulse that makes the metronome?? or atleast something like that? i dont get it..

 

[irontwig]

You're supposed to one move per beat as to practice doing the F2L slow turning without any pauses.

 

[Ltsurge]

follow the beat and everytime you miss a beat (don't turn when the metronome bleeps) then start over...
lookahead for each piece and make sure you know where the next pair is....
practice and be patient it helps

aim for 40-60 bpm and after that go up to 100 etc
hope this helps

 

[Edward]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfE7jYOXbgg

Arguably the best lookahead video :u

 

[rah4927]

Metronome lookahead practice

Hey guys,I have heard people talk about using a metronome to improve lookahead,and I dont exactly get the idea behind this exercise.And moreover ,I cant find a thread or a post explaining how to practice with a metronome.I want to know the idea behind this and how it helps in increasing lookahead.Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[uvafan]

The idea is that it forces you to never stop turning so you're forced to look ahead well. And you can't do useless moves such as U or U'. You have to do a useful move every tick, therefore helping your lookahead.