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PolyNome: THE Metronome
From mastering complex polyrhythms to automating your practice log and managing live sets, PolyNome offers the precision and versatility used by the world’s elite performers to dominate every beat.
Key Figures
Downloads
231K+
User Rating
4.7/5
Total Ratings
2K+
Publisher
Polynome Ltd
Category
Music
Locales
1
Latest Version
25.11.2
Size
163.8 MB
First Released
Dec 16, 2011
Features
Elevate Your Professional Practice
PolyNome is the ultimate practice assistant designed for musicians who demand absolute precision, complex rhythmic control, and data-driven growth.
Master Complex Rhythms
From 3-way polyrhythms to irrational time signatures, program any beat with a high-resolution sequencer built for technical mastery.
Stage-Ready Setlists
Sync with your Spotify library to generate accurate clicks, automate tempo changes, and manage your live performance hands-free via MIDI.
The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.
App Store
Screenshots
PolyNome app interface showing musical notation and sticking for drum rudiments
PolyNome practice log screen showing daily and yearly music practice statistics and streaks.
PolyNome app screen showing the song click search feature with BPM and key details for music by The Police
PolyNome metronome app screen showing auto counting rhythms with sixteenth notes and subdivision mixer
PolyNome app interface displaying complex drum sheet music with integrated metronome playback controls
Visual interface of the PolyNome app showing three circular rhythmic visualizers for creating complex polyrhythms.
PolyNome app interface for marking up and slowing down music and video for practice.
PolyNome app interface displaying a generated lead sheet with song sections and time signatures for a music track.
Interface of PolyNome app displaying a snare solo rhythm with sticking and tempo settings.
PolyNome metronome app interface showing the big numbers display for high visibility during live music performance and practice.
Description
**Whatever you’re looking for, PolyNome probably does it!**
Designed by a musician, for musicians, PolyNome handles everything from helping you navigate and learn songs, to figuring out complex rhythms, to scheduling and tracking your practice.
Used by the world's top drummers including Vinnie Colaiuta & Virgil Donati, along with concert pianists, orchestral performers and anyone else who’s interested in rhythm.
With PolyNome, you can practice, teach, compose rhythms, perform live and more.
NOTE: Playlists, Practice Log, Track Markup, Konnakol and some other features require an In-App Purchase to use. For a one-time purchase of all current features, see PolyNome Pro on the App Store.
THE BASICS
▶ PolyNome contains an accurate and robust metronome covering all time signatures. It includes a mixer with subdivision faders, 100s of sound options, Big Numbers display, tap tempo, a rep counter, a timer, and more.
▶ Built in Tuner with calibrarion (e.g. A=442)
▶ In parallel with the metronome are 2 rhythm sequencers into which you can program virtually any rhythm.
▶ You can use Track Markup to add bar and section markers to audio and video files, loop and slow down sections, and generate Lead Sheets.
▶ Use basic PolyNome functions hands-free with Siri.
GET INSPIRED
▶ Dive into the free Public Library to find hundreds of user-curated Presets: You’ll find snare solos, rudiments, drum grooves, drum books and more.
LEARN & IMPROVE
▶ Create 2 & 3-way polyrhythms.
▶ Use the random mute feature, or create custom gap clicks to improve your timing.
▶ Use Auto Counting to add voice counting to rhythms and help you learn them.
CREATE
▶ You can create virtually any rhythm in any time signature (including irrational ones like 4/5) and assign sounds in just a few taps. Perfect as a quick ideas note book.
▶ Assign drum, drumline & percussion sounds
▶ Create melodies using the 6-octave keyboard which includes overlays of all melodic scales.
▶ Add voice counting, or konnakol to your rhythms.
▶ Add accents, flams, drags, rolls, and ties to create percussion pieces.
▶ Randomize and shift rhythms to create new ones.
▶ Use the variable swing feature to work on your feel.
AUTOMATE PRACTICE ROUTINES
▶ Easily create tempo automations for warm-ups and cool-downs.
▶ Create custom Playlists to combine different Presets, time signatures, tempos, repeats, and alternate endings.
▶ Use voice cues to prompt you to move to the next exercise.
PLAN & TRACK
▶ Set dedicated practice goals, monitor your progress in real-time, and schedule your sessions.
▶ Attach PDFs, videos, or photos to your presets so you have all the materials you need in one place.
▶ Be reminded when it’s time to practice. See your Goals for the day and tap to jump in.
▶ Make notes against presets while you’re practicing to be reviewed later.
▶ Use the Daily Journal to record general details about your practice, or to record what you want to do in the future.
▶ View all your stats and charts in the dedicated Practice Log. Everything you play - preset names, tempos, durations, date, written notes, is logged automatically so you don’t miss a thing.
▶ Print PDF reports of your practice log, notes, journal entries.
GEAR UP FOR LIVE SHOWS
▶ Create tempo accurate clicks and printable setlists directly from Spotify or Apple music.
▶ Generate clicks from your own song lists.
▶ See the duration of your setlist as you add songs to it.
▶ Set up clicks, voice cues, tempo and time signature changes with ease.
▶ Tap To Start to set a click track going in time with the music.
▶ forScore integration to show your chart when you load a preset.
▶ Haptic feedback.
CONTROL
▶ Remote control PolyNome with Bluetooth or Midi controllers.
EXPORT
▶ Share your creations with other PolyNome users.
▶ Export to audio file.
▶ Use as a virtual instrument in Inter-App-Audio enabled software.
OTHER STUFF
▶ Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
▶ Portrait, landscape, or split-screen
This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.