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Here's a new app that allows you to determine the BPMs of songs already on your Ipod or Iphone.
Moreover, once they're calculated, you can use the app to quickly sort your library--and find songs that match your current pace.
Yamaha launched the Bodibeat awhile back.
It's an MP3 player that calculates the BPMs of the songs in your library and monitors your pulse while exercising. Then, it tries to play faster songs when your heart is beating faster.
Here's a short, but vague, video that puts this into context.
In theory, this could be totally awesome.
In application, I know there have been some complaints that the Bodibeat doesn't hold as many songs as an Ipod. (It's got 512MB--which is enough for a few workouts and not much more).
Also, while it was a big hit in Japan, Yamaha is no longer making them in the States. I talked to the rep at Yamaha, who said that Amazon picked up the last of their inventory--and when they're gone, they're gone.
So, if you want to read more about it or pick up one of the last few, you can find them here:
There's a glut of electronic/dance albums targeting the workout market. A good portion of them consist of generic techno by studio musicians.
But I found a couple on Emusic that feature non-stop mixes and tracks by folks like Danny Tenaglia, Fatboy Slim, Todd Terry, and Ferry Corsten.
Better yet, you can get both albums on one of Emusic's free trials.
Click on the albums below to see what I'm talking about:
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