Using The Metronome - Yamaha 142 Owner's Manual

Basic Operations

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.
Lowest key
Selecting a Beat
While holding down [METRONOME], press one of the C3-F3 keys.
Key Beat
C3
C 3
D3
D 3
E3
F3
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 the metronome is playing, press [+R] to increase or [–L] to decrease. Alternatively,
press and hold down [METRONOME], and press the C 5 key to increase or B4 key to
decrease.
To increase or decrease the value by 10:
While holding down [METRONOME], press the D5 key to increase or the A 4 key to decrease.
To specify a three-digit value:
While holding down [METRONOME], press the relevant C4–A4 keys one by one in order.
For example to specify "95," press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in order.
Resetting the value to the default (120)
While holding down [METRONOME], press the [+R] and [–L] simultaneously, or press the
C5 (default) key.
Adjusting the Volume
While holding down [METRONOME], press one of the keys between C1 and G2 to set the
volume of the metronome. Pressing a higher key results in higher volume, while pressing a
lower key results in lower volume.
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Adjusting the Metronome
Volume
2 4 7 9 11
1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13
C1
0
2
3
4
5
6
Selecting
a Beat
C 3 D 3
14 16 19
15 17 18 20
G2 C3 D3 E3 F3
Adjusting
the Tempo
A 4 C 5
1 3 6 8
0 2 4 5 7 9
C4 F4 A4 B4 C5 D5
Default setting
Setting range:
C1 (1) ~ G2 (20)
Default setting:
D2 (15)
Highest key
: 0 (C3)