Free Online Metronome
An online metronome keeps time with a steady click so every note you play or record lands where it should. Veena has one built in, free in your browser: set a tempo from 40 to 300 BPM, tap it in, add a count-in and record to the click. CoProducer, Veena's personal music producer, can then build the backing under what you played.
A standalone metronome page clicks and stops. In Veena the click sits inside the whole studio, so the tempo you set is the tempo of your drums, your recording and your export.
Who the free online metronome is for
- Singers and instrumentalists practising or recording a take in time.
- Songwriters who need a steady tempo to sketch a verse and chorus against.
- Beatmakers who want the grid and the click to agree before they place a note.
- Anyone on a Chromebook, a work laptop or a phone, where a metronome app and a DAW would be two installs.
How to use the online metronome, step by step
- Open daw.veena.studio and sign in with Google. A new project opens in the browser.
- Set the tempo. Use the transport bar, anywhere from 40 to 300 BPM, or tap it in from the metronome's options menu.
- Switch the click on. Press the metronome in the transport bar and press play to hear it.
- Choose a count-in. In the metronome's options menu pick Off, 1 Bar or 2 Bar.
- Record to the click. Press Record, choose Audio or MIDI and perform. The take lands on the timeline in time with the grid.
- Snap to the grid. Grid Snap and its division options place notes on bars, beats or finer divisions.
- Ask CoProducer for a backing. "Build a drum and bass loop under my guitar at this tempo" writes the parts to the same click.
What the metronome gives you
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tempo, 40 to 300 BPM | One tempo for the click, the grid, the drums and the export |
| Tap tempo | Set the BPM by tapping along with a song |
| Count-in | Off, 1 Bar or 2 Bar before recording starts |
| Click on or off | Hear the click while you play, or record without it |
| Grid Snap | Notes and clips land on bars, beats or finer divisions |
Why a click track matters
A take recorded to a click lines up with every other part in the project. Drums, bass and chords that CoProducer writes share the same grid, so a vocal or a guitar recorded against the metronome needs no nudging afterwards. Choose a slower tempo to learn a part, then raise it in the transport bar as the part settles. A count-in gives you the bar or two you need to get into position before the take starts, and switching the click off after the first pass lets you hear the groove the way a listener will.
Find a song's tempo first
If you are practising along to a recording, drop it into Veena and read it with the free key and BPM finder. Set the project to its BPM and the click matches the song. The guide to key and tempo covers each step.
Then the producer walks in
A click track is the start of a recording. Record your take, then tell CoProducer what to build: drums, bass and chords written to your tempo, as separate tracks, with three takes of every new part to choose from. Redraw the hats in the free beat maker and every part stays editable. The whole song exports with no watermark.
Free online metronome: how Veena compares
| Veena | A metronome web page | A metronome app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs in the browser | Yes, phones included | Yes | No, it is an install |
| Tempo range | 40 to 300 BPM | Varies | Varies |
| Count-in before recording | Yes, 1 or 2 bars | Not offered | Varies |
| Record to the click | Yes, on the timeline | No, it only clicks | No, it only clicks |
| After the take | Build, mix and export in the same project | Close the tab | Open another app |
Veena is the free metronome that comes with a studio and a producer: keep time, record the take, then finish the song around it. Want the whole studio? Open the free online DAW, or set your first tempo free now.
Related reading: Record audio in Veena · Find key and tempo in Veena · Free beat maker
Try this in Veena
Set the project to 84 BPM with a 2-bar count-in, then write an 8-bar acoustic guitar-style chord loop in G major that I can record a vocal over, with a soft kick on beats 1 and 3.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free online metronome?
Yes. Veena is an AI DAW with a personal music producer built in. Describe the song you want and CoProducer builds it with you — beats, chords, melody, arrangement and mix — as real tracks you can edit, mix and export. Free, in your browser. Its metronome and click track are part of the free studio, with tap tempo and a count-in.
How do I set the tempo of a metronome online?
Open daw.veena.studio, sign in with Google and set the tempo in the transport bar, anywhere from 40 to 300 BPM. Switch the metronome on and press play to hear the click. You can also tap the tempo in from the metronome's options menu.
Does the online metronome have tap tempo?
Yes. Open the metronome's options menu in Veena and tap along with the beat you have in mind until the tempo settles. The project tempo updates, and every part you add afterwards plays to it.
Can I record to the click with a count-in?
Yes. In Veena, open the metronome's options menu and choose Count-In: Off, 1 Bar or 2 Bar, switch the click on and press Record. You hear the count, then the take starts on the downbeat. The recording lands on the timeline as a normal audio clip you can trim and mix.
Can I find the tempo of a song I want to practise to?
Yes. Drop the song into Veena and the first imported audio clip can set the project's tempo from its reading, or ask CoProducer what key and tempo the recording is in. Set the project to that BPM and the metronome clicks in time with the song, so you can play along.
Does the metronome work on a phone?
Yes. Pocket Studio, Veena on your phone, puts the metronome in its transport beside recording, playback and mute mode. Open daw.veena.studio on a phone browser, set the tempo and record to the click wherever you are.
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