Usul - Turkish Music Metronome

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About this app

Usul is a professional metronome designed for Turkish music performers and students. It plays traditional Turkish rhythmic patterns (usuls) with authentic instrument sounds.

🎵 87 TRADITIONAL USULS
The most comprehensive usul collection in Turkish music — from Nim Sofyan to Zencîr, Düyek to Devr-i Kebîr. Includes small, large, and compound usuls.

🥁 9 AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENT SOUNDS
* Darbuka — Crisp Düm, Tek, Ka strokes
* Bendir — Warm, deep frame drum sounds
* Zilli Def — Traditional tambourine with cymbals
* Kudüm — Essential Mevlevi ceremonial drum
* Wood Block
* Acoustic Drums
* Bongo
* Djembe
* Taiko

Each instrument features individually recorded Düm, Tek, and Ka sounds.

🔊 33 DRONE PITCHES — 53-COMMA SYSTEM
33 Turkish music pitches across Kaba (low), Orta (mid), and Tiz (high) registers. Precise tuning with the 53-comma system. Enable the drone to accompany your makam practice.

🎻 3 DRONE TIMBRES
* Pure Tone — Clean sine wave
* Ney — Authentic ney flute timbre
* Tanbur — Traditional tanbur timbre

⏱ PRECISE TIMING
* 1–400 BPM range with fine tempo control
* Subdivision support (eighth, triplet, sixteenth notes)
* Professional-grade timing accuracy

🎨 OTTOMAN-INSPIRED DESIGN
* Parchment-textured interface with velvet tones
* Dark mode support
* Visual design inspired by Turkish art aesthetics

📱 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
* Turkish and English language support
* Text-to-speech usul name announcements
* Düm/Tek/Ka stroke visualization
* Adjustable volume
* Background playback support

🎓 WHO IS IT FOR?
* Turkish music performers (saz, ney, kanun, ud, violin, etc.)
* Conservatory students
* Musicians practicing rhythm
* Turkish music enthusiasts
* Music teachers

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Free: 12 usuls, 9 instruments, 3 drone pitches, 1 timbre
Pro: 87 usuls, 9 instruments, 33 drone pitches, 3 timbres
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Questions & feedback: [e-mail]

What’s new

Major bug fixes.