Chapter 9 Other Convenient Functions; Sounding The Metronome; Using An External Midi Sound Source To Play The Metronome - Roland VXpanded VS-880 Owner's Manual

Chapter 9 Other convenient functions

Sounding the metronome

No matter how accurately one tries to play, listening to the
recording play back sometimes reveals inaccuracies in
rhythm or tempo. The VS-880 provides a metronome (click)
that can be sounded at a specified tempo. By listening to the
metronome as you play your instrument, you will be able to
record a more accurate performance.
When using the metronome, you will need to set the tempo
and time signature. For a newly created song, the time sig-
nature is 4/4 and the tempo is 120 quarter notes per minute.
By making the appropriate settings, you can change this
tempo/time signature or make the tempo change mid-way
through the song.
This tempo setting will also be the basis for the measure
number and beat number that appears in the display. If you
first set the tempo for a song before you start recording, and
then use the metronome as you record, you will be able to
view and move the current time location as measures and
beats. Also, you will be able to use measure numbers to
specify the area for song editing, so that you can edit the
song in a more musical way.
< Using the metronome during recording >
The metronome will begin sounding when recording or
playback begins. However you may sometimes wish to
hear a count-in on the metronome to help you catch the
tempo before recording begins. In such cases, you can set
aside the first few measures of the recording to be only for
the count-in, and not record on those measures.
The metronome sound is only for the purpose of helping
you keep your playing in time, and will not be recorded
with the sound of your instrument.
HereÕs how to specify how the metronome will sound.
1. Press [SYSTEM]. If a message with a question mark
such as "SYS System PRM?" does not appear, press
[SYSTEM] once again.
2. Use PARAMETER [
System PRM?" display, and press [YES].
3. Use PARAMETER [
][
parameters, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to set each
parameter.
MetroOUT (Metronome output)
When you wish to use a metronome to keep time as you
record, the metronome sound (click) can be output from the
VS-880. The timing of the metronome sound will depend on
the tempo map settings (p.89).
The metronome sound will not be output.
Off:
INT: The metronome sound will be output from the
MASTER OUT jacks.
MIDI: A Note message will be transmitted from MIDI
OUT connector as the metronome. Select this
when you wish to play the metronome using a
sound of an external MIDI sound source.
][ ] to get the "SYS
] to access the following
* When transmitting a Note message as the metronome, set
the MIDI Thru switch to ÒOut.Ó You will also need to
make settings for the Metronome Channel, Accent Note,
Accent Velocity, Normal Note, and Normal Velocity
(p.110).
MetroLevel (Metronome level)
Adjust the volume level (0Ð127) of the metronome sound.
MetroMd (Metronome mode)
Specify how the metronome will sound.
RecOnly: The metronome will sound only during
recording.
Rec&Play: The metronome will sound during both
recording and playback.
4. This completes the metronome settings. Press [PLAY
(DISPLAY)] to return to Play condition.
Using an external MIDI sound
source to play the metronome
A MIDI sound source can be used to play the metronome
with a sound of your choosing.
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the VS-880 and your MIDI
sound source as follows.
MIDI DIGITAL ( 5,6 ) FOOT
SWITCH
OUT THRU IN IN
OUT
M I D I I N
2. Make sure that the MIDI OUT/THRU connector is set
for use as a MIDI OUT connector.
With the factory settings, MIDI OUT is selected.
Press [SYSTEM], select ÒSYS MIDI PRM?Ó, select ÒSYS
MID: MIDIThr=Ó, and make sure that it is set to ÒOut.Ó
3. Make settings so that the metronome will sound using
MIDI. Press [SYSTEM], select "SYS System PRM?",
and set the following parameters.
MetroOUT: Set this to ÒMIDI.Ó If this is not set to
ÒMIDI,Ó the parameters of the follow-
ing step can not be selected.
If you want the metronome to sound
MetroMd:
only during recording, select ÒRec
Only.Ó If you want it to sound during
both recording and playback, select
ÒRec&Play.Ó
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