Mundobeat

James's profound dedication to learning to play flamenco inspired him to invent the VKO MundoBeat™, the world's only Flamenco and worldbeat metronome which is now being used by such world-renowned musicians as Ottmar Liebert, Tomatito, Jesse Cook, Badi Assad Menageria, Miguel de la Bastide, and many more.

Forbes Magazine reviews the MundoBeat™!
MundoBeat™ PC version available for download.

Suggested List: Only $105.00 US
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Introducing the
VKO Realtime
Programmable Metronome
The MundoBeat™

  • Precision quartz crystal accuracy.
  • Custom rhythms can easily be programmed within minutes.
  • Has a Tap-tempo feature that lets you start the metronome quickly and easily. Just push down twice on the knob at the tempo you want the unit to play at and it will automatically start at that tempo.
  • Plays a high tone for accent beats, a low tone for regular beats, and no tone for rest beats.
  • Displays accent beats, regular beats, and the beat number being played.
  • Has two Outputs, one audio output for a Stereo system or head phones, and one for flood lamps to cue dancers in music classes.
  • Comes with over 50 preprogrammed world rhythms, including 3 Bulerias.
  • Rhythms can be programmed to start on any beat.
  • Programs will not be erased when the battery has been removed.
  • Can be powered by a 9 Volt battery or AC wall adapter

Testimonials

"I love this machine and I'm using it as a click track on my next CD.  It will be much better for recording than anything else I have used." (translated from Spanish)

José Fernandez Torres (Tomatito)
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"The MundoBeat™ programmable metronome is a wonderful tool for learning and practicing Flamenco or any other complex worldbeat rhythms. It is compact in size and very flexible and I would recommend it to anyone."

Ottmar Liebert
(Nouveau Flamenco Guitarist, Producer Luna Negra Music, Inc.)
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"An excellent tool for any aspiring and professional musician to perfect the rhythmical qualities in their music. Its compact size and loud volume, makes it perfect for me to take on tour."

Miguel de la Bastide
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"I came home to find your package waiting in my front hall. I was exhausted, having already played all night, but that could not keep me from playing with the MundoBeat™ until dawn. I was so enthralled with this little device that before I realized it, the sun had come up, a new day had begun."

Jesse Cook
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"The MundoBeat™ has improved my personal practice by waking up the steady sense of time that occurs inside me, and by enabling me to study and learn new and exciting styles of music. In our world of disposable gadgetry, the MundoBeat™ is truly a useful tool for serious musicians."

Sue Foley
(World renowned blues guitar player and singer/songwriter who is currently studying flamenco.)
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"I had been searching for what seemed like an eternity for a metronome that was easy to use, versatile, with enough volume to be useful for my flamenco studies and composing. Imagine my surprise when I discovered your amazing and valuable tool on the internet. Now I'm addicted... my MundoBeat™ is always with me for practicing, composing, recording, and touring."

Jeff Scott Young
 (Guitarist, Composer, Producer Badi Assad Menagerie)