Tascam CD-VT1MKII - Manual (Page 21)

TASCAM CD-VT1MKII —
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Using the metronome
The CD-VT1MKII has a built-in met-
ronome.
To use the metronome, press and hold
the STOP key to open the Metronome
menu.
Choosing the metronome tempo
1. Press either the PREV or NEXT
key to select MTRO .
2. When the menu is first opened,
the metronome sound is off. The
metronome will begin generating
the sound of beats at the previ-
ously set tempo when you press
either the UP key or the DOWN
key to set the tempo. Press once
to change by one beat per min-
ute; press and hold either the UP
or DOWN key to fast forward or
backward through the tempos.
You can set the value between 40
and 220 BPM (beats per minute)
and you will hear the sound of
metronome beats as soon as you
set the value.
Choosing the beats
1. Press either the PREV or NEXT
key to select BEAT .
2. Select the rhythm (2 through 6 or
OFF) by pressing either the UP
or DOWN key. When you choose
a rhythm you will notice that the
first beat is a higher pitch and vol-
ume than the other beats. In the
OFF setting, all beats are the same
pitch and volume.
NOTE
The metronome functions only when a CD is
not being played back. If you start playing a
CD while using the metronome, the metro-
nome function stops automatically.
Using the oscillator
The CD-VT1MKII can output notes
(sine waves) in the standard Western
musical scale between C and B in a
three octave range. Standard tuning
frequency in this case is determined
by the setting in the CAL (calibration)
function.
TIP
This is a convenient feature to use when tun-
ing an acoustic instrument, not connected to
the CD-VT1MKII.
1. Press down and hold the CD EFF/
SETUP key to open the Setup
menu.
2. Select OSC (oscillator) using either
the PREV or NEXT key.
3. Press either the UP or DOWN key
to select the pitch you like.
Calibration
Usually, A4 (A above Middle C = stan-
dard tuning frequency) is tuned to 440
Hz. The CD-VT1MKII allows you to
set A4 between 435Hz and 445Hz.
Press down and hold the
CD EFF/
SETUP key to open the Setup menu,
select CAL (calibration) and set the value
between 435 and 445 (Hz).
Using the metronome / Using the oscillator