Metronome And Synchronization - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Application Reference

5.4

Metronome and Synchronization

The Metronome Rack Tool
The Metronome is not only for keeping yourself in time, but also serves as the master clock
for all synchronized rack modules, such as modulation and delay effects.
If you are not in Sync mode (see below), you can set the tempo yourself several ways:
▪ Dial in any tempo between 20 and 400 beats per minute by clicking on the BPM dis-
play and dragging up or down, clicking on the arrows, or by double-clicking and enter-
ing the number directly.
▪ Click on the TAP button repeatedly. The Metronome will determine your average speed
and set the BPM control accordingly. It is very convenient to assign this button to a
foot controller (see section
to actually tap the tempo.
▪ You can choose different time signatures using the dropdown menu besides the
display. The time signature determines the relation between downbeats and off beats.
▪ If the MUTE button is not pressed, this is reflected in the succession of sounds #1 and
#2, as defined in the boxes below:
▪ #1 is the sound played on downbeats and strong beat divisions.
▪ #2 is the sound played on weak beats.
You can change both sounds to any .WAV file you want by clicking on the respective Load
button.
The sync setting defines if the Metronome obtains its tempo setting from any other source.
The three available sync settings are:
▪ ext: When in plug-in mode, the Metronome is synchronized to the host's tempo, or to
the external MIDI clock when in stand-alone mode. All controls for setting the tempo
are disabled.
▪ sound: The current tempo is stored with the Rack content when you save a preset. In
this setting, the Metronome loads the tempo information when you load a preset. This
is useful for preparing presets with synchronized effects e.g. for a live show.
↑6.2, Assigning Functions to the Rig Kontrol
Metronome and Synchronization
to see how)
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