Using The Metronome - Yamaha ARIUS YDP-165 Owner's Manual

Using the Metronome

The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo.
1.
Press [METRONOME] to start the Metronome.
2.
Press [METRONOME] to stop the Metronome.
Metronome setting
While holding down the [METRONOME], press one of the highlighted keys
(shown below) or [+R]/[−L] to set the Metronome parameter.
Lowest key A-1
Confirming the
current Tempo
Voice confirmation of current Tempo value (in English)
While holding down [METRONOME], press the A-1 key (lowest key).
Adjusting the Tempo
The Metronome tempo can be set from 5 to 280 beats per minute.
• To increase or decrease the value by 1:
While holding down [METRONOME], press [+R] to increase or [−L] to decrease.
While the metronome is playing, press [+R] to increase or [−L] to decrease.
• To increase or decrease the value by 10:
While holding down [METRONOME], press the D2 key to increase or the C2 key
to decrease.
• To specify a numeric value:
While holding down [METRONOME], press the relevant C1 – A1 keys one by one
in order. Specifying three digits or releasing [METRONOME] after specifying one
or two digits will enter the value.
• Resetting the value to the default (120)
While holding down [METRONOME], press [+R] and [−L] simultaneously, or
press the C#2 key. While the metronome is playing, press [+R] and [−L]
simultaneously.
Selecting the Beat (time signature)
While holding down [METRONOME], press one of the F2 – A#2 keys.
The first beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. Default
setting is 0 (F2). In this setting, clicks sound in all beats.
Adjusting the Volume
While holding down [METRONOME], press the B4 key to increase the volume
or the A4 key to decrease. To reset to the default setting, press the A#4 key while
holding down [METRONOME].
C#2 (Default: 120) F#2 G#2 A#2
2 4 7 2 4 6
9
1 3 5 6 8 0 0 3 5
C1 A1 C2 D2 F2 G2 A2
(-10) (+10)
Adjusting
Selecting the Beat
the Tempo (time signature)
A#4 (Default: 7)
A4 B4
Adjusting
the Volume
NOTE
A numeric value is read out
when a relevant key is
pressed.
If the entered value is outside
the setting range, it will be
ignored.
Key
F2
F#2
G2
G#2
A2
A#2
Setting range:
1 – 10
Default setting:
7 (A#4)
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Playing the Piano
Beat (time
signature)
0 (no accent)
2
3
4
5
6
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