# Online Metronome > A metronome is a tool that clicks at a steady tempo, measured in beats per minute (BPM), so musicians keep time while they practise. The free online metronome above runs in your browser: set 40–240 BPM or tap a tempo, choose 2/4 to 6/4, accent beat one, then press Start or download a WAV click. URL: https://kenerateai.com/metronome Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com) Last updated: 2026-10-02 ## Key facts - Tempo range: 40–240 BPM - Presets: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 140, 160 BPM - Tap tempo: Averages your last taps - Time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4 - Subdivision: Optional 8th-note clicks - Download: 16-bit WAV, 30 s–3 min - Account: None needed for the metronome - Demo "Stoop Session" (Boom-bap · 80 BPM, Ken Music 1.5): prompt: Laid-back boom-bap hip-hop instrumental at 80 bpm, dusty drums, deep bass, mellow Rhodes chords, head-nod groove - Demo "Crate Digger" (Boom-bap · 90 BPM, MiniMax Music 3.0): prompt: Classic boom-bap hip-hop beat, dusty kick and snare, chopped soul sample, deep bass, head-nod groove, 90 bpm - Demo "Two a Second" (House · 120 BPM, MiniMax Music 3.0): prompt: Groovy house instrumental at exactly 120 bpm, four-on-the-floor kick, warm bassline, piano chords, steady and danceable - Demo "Last Set" (Jazz · 132 BPM, Ken Music 1.5): prompt: Jazz piano trio, swinging piano solo, upright bass, brushed drums, late-night club, 132 bpm ## Steps 1. Set the tempo — Tap a preset, drag the slider, use − and +, or press Tap tempo in time with a song. 2. Choose the beats per bar — 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 or 6/4; keep Accent beat 1 on to hear where each bar starts. 3. Press Start and play along — Turn on 8th-note clicks for fast passages and tight strumming. 4. Download a click if you need one — A WAV from 30 seconds to 3 minutes for a DAW or practice app. 5. Make a track at the same BPM — Open the Music Studio and put the tempo in your prompt for Ken Music. ## In depth ### How a metronome works A metronome sounds a regular pulse at a chosen number of beats per minute. The mechanical, wind-up pendulum version was patented by Johann Maelzel in 1815, which is why old scores mark tempos as “M.M.” (Maelzel's Metronome) followed by a number [1]. Today most musicians use electronic or app metronomes like the one above. ### Tempo markings and BPM Classical Italian tempo terms map roughly to these speeds; ranges vary between sources [2]: - Largo — about 40–60 BPM, very slow and broad. - Adagio — about 66–76 BPM, slow. - Andante — about 76–108 BPM, a walking pace. - Moderato — about 108–120 BPM. - Allegro — about 120–156 BPM, fast and lively. - Presto — about 168–200 BPM, very fast. ### Why this metronome keeps steady time Browser timers can drift when a page is busy, so the metronome schedules each click slightly ahead on the audio clock (a “lookahead” scheduler) instead of firing them one by one. WAV downloads are rendered offline, click by click, so the file is exact at any length. References: [1] Wikipedia — Metronome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metronome [2] Wikipedia — Tempo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo ## FAQ Q: Is this online metronome free? A: Yes. The metronome is free and runs in your browser with no account: start and stop it, tap a tempo, change the time signature and download a WAV click as often as you like. Only making an original track in the Music Studio uses credits, and a new Kenerate account comes with starter credits to try it. Q: How do I find the BPM of a song with tap tempo? A: Press Tap tempo in time with the beat a few times, ideally four to six. The metronome averages the gaps between your recent taps and sets the BPM, which you can fine-tune with the − and + buttons. If you have the song as an audio file, the BPM & key finder estimates the tempo and key for you. Q: What BPM should I practise at? A: Practise at a tempo where you can play the passage cleanly, often well below the target, then raise it a few BPM at a time. As a rough guide, ballads sit around 60–80 BPM, hip-hop around 85–100, pop and house around 100–130, and drum & bass around 170–176 BPM. Q: What time signatures does the metronome support? A: It plays 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/4, with an optional accent on beat one so you always hear where the bar starts. Use 4/4 for most pop, rock and dance music, 3/4 for waltzes, 2/4 for marches and 6/4 for slow six-beat ballads. 8th-note clicks add a softer click between the beats. Q: Can I download a metronome click track? A: Yes. Choose 30 seconds, 1, 2 or 3 minutes and press WAV to download a 16-bit WAV at your current tempo, time signature, accent and subdivision. It is rendered offline in your browser, so the timing is exact and the file is ready for a DAW, a video editor or a practice app. Q: What is the difference between a metronome and a click track? A: They make the same steady pulse. A metronome is the tool you practise with in real time; a click track is that pulse recorded or sent to headphones so a band, a recording session or a live show stays on one tempo. This page is for practice; the click track generator page covers recording and live use. Q: Can I make a song at the metronome's tempo? A: Yes. Open the Music Studio, describe the style and include the tempo, for example “lo-fi beat at 80 bpm”, and Ken Music makes an original track. Engines usually land close to the BPM you ask for rather than exactly, so check the result with the BPM & key finder before you sync it to a video or a click. ## Related pages - 120 BPM: https://kenerateai.com/120-bpm - 80 BPM: https://kenerateai.com/80-bpm - Click track generator: https://kenerateai.com/click-track-generator - BPM & key finder: https://kenerateai.com/bpm-key-finder - BPM changer: https://kenerateai.com/bpm-changer ## Sources - Kenerate Music Studio — engine list and modes: https://kenerateai.com/app/music - Wikipedia — Metronome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metronome - Wikipedia — Tempo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo