Yamaha HD-300 HD-300 Owners Manual - Page 22

Demonstrating Tempo and Rhythm (Metronome, Rhythm Style) Basic Operation You can practice alongside a rhythm played by the HD-300 as a way of developing your sense of rhythm. Rhythm playback is divided broadly into two separate modes: Metronome and Rhythm Style. Moreover, the metronome includes two sub modes - a "Simple" mode for playing a simple beat, and a "Beat • Tempo Memory" for creating and playing complex beats. To switch between these modes, operate the buttons as shown below. Rhythm playback modes Metronome [RHYTHM STYLE] Rhythm Style Simple [MEMORY] on [MEMORY] off Beat • Tempo Memory [BEAT] [MEMORY] Starting and Stopping Press the [START/STOP] button to start and stop rhythm playback. Changing the Tempo Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to move the cursor to the tempo area. Enter a tempo for the reference note using the dial or the [-]/[+] buttons. The tempo range is 32 - 280 (for quarter notes). Press both [-]/[+] buttons simultaneously to return the value to 120. You can also change the reference note length for displaying tempo. To do this, press the CURSOR [-] button while the cursor is over the tempo value to move the cursor, and then press the [-]/[+] buttons. When the reference note length is changed, the tempo value will be converted automatically to represent the same actual speed as before changing the note length. NOTE Pressing keys Bb5 - C6 on the keyboard while the cursor is over the tempo display area (tempo, reference note length) will trigger the sound of the Claves, Side Stick, or Cowbell.  Tap Function With this function, you can set the metronome tempo by tapping the button rhythmically. Press (tap) the [TEMPO/ TAP] button three times according to the desired tempo, and the tempo is automatically changed to match your tapped tempo. When rhythm playback is stopped, rhythm playback will automatically start at the newly set tempo. 22 HD-300 Owner's Manual