I'm a software engineer and musician, and I got tired of every metronome app out there feeling like it was designed in 2005. So I built my own.
Yames (Yet Another Metronome Everyone Skips) is a free, open-source desktop metronome built with Rust and Tauri. Sub-millisecond timing precision, 10+ handcrafted themes, and it's designed to get out of your way so you can focus on practice.
I'm looking for developers and musicians to help test it and give feedback. It's cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) and takes 10 seconds to install.
What makes it different?
Precision that matters
Built on Rust's rodio audio engine — no drift, no jitter, no Electron. The timing is rock solid even at high tempos with complex subdivisions.
Speed Drill
Set a start BPM, end BPM, and bars per step. Hit play and the metronome auto-ramps for you. No more fiddling with the tempo dial mid-practice.
Zen Mode
Press Z and everything disappears. Fullscreen immersive visuals that pulse with the beat — particles, waves, cosmos. No UI, no distractions. Just rhythm.
Floating Widget
A tiny always-on-top mini-player that sits over your DAW, sheet music, or tabs. Toggle it with W.
Keyboard-Driven
Everything is a hotkey. Global shortcuts work even when Yames isn't focused.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Space |
Play / Stop |
↑ / ↓
|
BPM ±5 |
Z |
Zen mode |
F |
Fullscreen |
W |
Floating widget |
⌘1 / ⌘2 / ⌘3
|
Switch tabs |
10+ Themes
Dark, light, vibrant, minimal. Pick what fits your vibe.
Install
macOS (Homebrew):
brew install --cask turutupa/tap/yames
Windows / Linux / Direct download:
GitHub Releases — .AppImage, .deb, .dmg, .exe
Built With
Rust · Tauri v2 · React · TypeScript · rodio
The entire codebase is ~10,600 lines. It's lean by design.
I need your help
This is a solo project about a week old. I'd love feedback on:
- Timing accuracy — does it feel tight? Any drift at high BPMs?
- Speed Drill — is the auto-ramp useful for your practice?
- Themes — what looks good, what doesn't?
- Missing features — what would make this your daily driver?
- Bugs — break it, tell me
If you're a musician who codes (or a coder who plays), you're exactly who I built this for.
⭐ GitHub · 🌐 Website · 📥 Download
Thanks for reading. Happy practicing.