Yamaha CLP-156 Owner's Manual - Page 15

The Metronome & Tempo Control The CLP-156 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. The Metronome 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. NOTE • The metronome will not function when the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk or a Disklavier PianoSoft disk is in the disk drive. q Metronome Volume 8 METRONOME TEMPO w v 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. s A setting of "1" sets the minimum metronome volume. s A setting of "8" sets the default metronome volume. s 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. q 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: CLAVINOVA PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. PIANO METRONOME Beat Indicator No accent/ 4 time 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 1.20 2 time 3 time [METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] [METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] [METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] [METRONOME] + [E. PIANO] No accent (default) 2 time 3 time 4 time The dots on the TEMPO display flash to indicate the current beat within the current measure, as shown to the left. Tempo Control 120 TEMPO w v The tempo of the Metronome as well as the song recording and 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, song recording or playback 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. "_ _ _" is displayed for any tempo value during playback of the supplied PianoSoft demonstration disk or optional Disklavier PianoSoft disks. 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 of the selected song is recalled if the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons are pressed simultaneously when a song which contains data is selected. NOTE • Hold either the TEMPO [s] or [t] button for continuous scrolling in the specified direc- tion. 15