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Performing with the metronome, Changing the tempo, Changing the beat – Roland RP201 User Manual

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Performing

You can perform while the metronome sounds.

RP201 provides a versatile Metronome function. You can adjust the

volume or beat of the metronome.

If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at the tempo and

beat of that song.

fig.MetroRP201.eps

1.

Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit.

The metronome will begin sounding and the currently selected

tempo value will be briefly displayed.

The [Metronome] button flashes in red and green in time with the

beat selected at that time.

The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak

beats.

Stopping the Metronome Function

1.

Press the [Metronome] button.

1.

Press the [Song] button a number of times until the

tempo value is displayed.

fig.SongPlusMin.eps

The [Song] button will light, and the display will show only a

number; this is the tempo.

fig.d-108.eps

2.

Press the [–] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

Correspondence between beat and tempo display

1.

Press the [Song] button a number of times until the beat
value is displayed.

The beat value is a numeric indication with a dot (“.”) in the middle.

2.

Press the [–] or [+] button to select the beat.

When you record your performance, it will be recorded in the

beat that is selected.

When you play back a song, the metronome’s beat will be set

to the beat of that song.

You can’t change the metronome’s beat while a song is

playing.

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with 11 volume

levels available. This will be set to “5” when you turn on the power.

fig.PlusMinMetro.eps

1.

While holding down the [Metronome] button, press the

[-] or [+] button.

The display will indicate the metronome volume.

fig.d-5.eps

When the metronome volume is set to “0,” the metronome

sound won’t be heard.

A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to

play. If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to

make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song.

1.

Press the [

] button while the metronome is

sounding.

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

Performing with the Metronome

Changing the Tempo

Beat

2/2

x/4

3/8

6/8, 9/8, 12/8

Tempo

value

=5–250

=10–500

=20–999

=7–333

Changing the Beat

Display

Beat

Display

Beat

2/2

6/4

Only weak beats
will be sounded.

7/4

2/4

3/8

3/4

6/8

4/4

9/8

5/4

12/8

Changing the Metronome Volume

Sounding a Count to Keep Your
Timing Accurate

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