The Metronome. Yamaha CLP-157

The Metronome & Tempo Control

The CLP-157 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below.

METRONOME

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Metronome Volume

8

METRONOME ▼

TEMPO

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The Metronome

The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] button.

Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metronome on and then again so that the indicator goes out to turn the metronome off.

When the metronome is on the current measure number is shown on the TEMPO display.

The volume of the metronome sound can be independently adjusted by using the

TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons while holding the [METRONOME] button. The first time either button is pressed the current volume setting appears on the

TEMPO display, then pressing the [s] button increases the volume while the [t] button decreases the volume. Press both the [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to instantly recall the default (“8”) setting.

■ A setting of “1” sets the minimum metronome volume.

■ A setting of “8” sets the default metronome volume.

■ A setting of “15” sets the maximum metronome volume.

NOTE

• Hold either the TEMPO [ s ] or [ t ] button for continuous scrolling in the specified direction.

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Metronome Time Signature

The time signature of the metronome sound can be set by pressing the appropriate voice selector button while holding the [METRONOME] button, as follows:

PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3

CLAVINOVA

TONE E. PIANO 1 METRONOME

[METRONOME] + [PIANO 1]

[METRONOME] + [PIANO 2]

[METRONOME] + [PIANO 3]

[METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE]

[METRONOME] + [E. PIANO 1]

No accent (default)

2 time

3 time

4 time

6 time 1.20

Beat Indicator

1st Beat

2nd Beat

3rd Beat

4th Beat

5th Beat

6th Beat

No accent/

4 time 2 time 3 time 6 time

The dots on the TEMPO display flash to indicate the current beat within the current measure, as shown to the left.

120

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TEMPO

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Tempo Control

The tempo of the Metronome and Recorder playback functions can be adjusted from 32 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute via the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons. The current tempo normally appears on the TEMPO display. Although the

TEMPO display shows the current measure number during Metronome or Recorder operation, the tempo value is displayed when either of the TEMPO buttons are pressed, and remains on the display for about one second after the TEMPO buttons are released.

The default tempo of 120 beats per minute is automatically set when the power is initially turned on. Press the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to instantly recall the default tempo (120) at any time. The tempo value in the Recorder memory is recalled if the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons are pressed simultaneously during recorder playback or when a green track indicator is lit.

NOTE

• Hold either the TEMPO [ s ] or [ t ] button for continuous scrolling in the specified direction.

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