Sounding The Metronome - Roland CD-2u Owner's Manual

Sounding the Metronome

The CD-2u/SD-2u has built-in metronome—a convenient feature for practicing an instrument.
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Press the [
The setting will turn on/off each time you press the[
* Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time, it will go back to
displaying the Source (Sound Source) screen.
fig.metro-indicator-e.eps
If the metronome is on, the [
metronome's indicator will start blinking on the beat.
When you press the [
(unlit).
2
Setting the sound.
Value
Silent
Bell (factory setting) A bell will mark the beats.
Click
Voice
3
Setting the tempo.
Value
=20–120 (factory setting)–250
] (Metronome) button to turn the metronome on.
Red: strong beats
Green: weak beats
Metronome indicator (blinking)
] (Metronome) button will light. At the same time, the
] (Metronome) button once again, the metronome will turn off
fig.menu-metro01-e.eps
Press the [
menu screen.
Use the [
Use the [+] [-] buttons to select the desired metronome
sound.
Explanation
There will be no sound; the metronome indicator will blink to mark the
beats.
An electronic sound will mark the beats.
A human voice (English) will count the beats
fig.menu-metro03-e.eps
Use the [
Specify the tempo of the metronome.
•Use the [+] [-] buttons to change the tempo value.
•Specify the desired tempo by tapping it out using
the [ENTER] button.
Explanation
Specifies the number of quarter-notes in one minute.
Decreasing this value will make the tempo slower. Increasing
this value will make the tempo faster.
] (Metronome) button.
] (
Metronome) button to access the
] buttons to choose "Sound."
] [ ] buttons to choose "Tempo."
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