Peterson StroboPlus HD Metronome Manual - Manual (Page 5)

StroboPlus BodyBeat Metronome Functions
Tempo Select
Tempo select is the default parameter that is adjusted by the Select Knob in metronome mode. Rotating the
Select Knob clockwise increments the value while counter-clockwise decrements the value.
Note: Tempo is always set in quarter notes per minute. Be sure to calculate the correct tempo for meters
in which the quarter note does not represent one beat.
Tap Tempo
Tempo can also be set by “tapping” the beat on the Tap Tempo Button (also used as the MAN/ AUTO note
select for tuner modes). When entering a tempo by using the Tap Tempo feature, each tap is assumed as 1 beat
of the current meter setting unless an Accent Pattern is selected, in which case you may enter the tempo by
tapping the accented beats only. For example - in 7/8 with a 2-2-3 accent pattern you can set the tempo by
tapping quarter note, quarter note, dotted quarter note a few times in succession.
Meter Select
Rotate the Select Knob to adjust first the Beats Per Measure setting (numerator) and then the Beat Value setting
(denominator). For each of these parameters, press the Select Knob and the active component will flash. Once
the parameter is flashing, the Select Knob will increment or decrement the active component.
The Beats Per Measure parameter can be adjusted from 1 to 12. Adjusting the Beats Per Measure parameter will
clear any active Accent Pattern, as the list of available Accent Patterns is dependent on Beats Per Measure.
The Beat Value parameter has a list of possible values consisting of 2,4,8,16. Adjusting the Beat Value
parameter will reset any Subdivision setting, as the list of available Subdivisions is dependent on the Beat
Value.
Subdivision Select
Turn the Select Knob until the Subdivisions icon is flashing, then press the Select Knob. Turning the Select
Knob will now increment or decrement through the list of available subdivisions.
Note: The list of available subdivisions is dependent on the Beat Value chosen within the Meter setting.
For a complete list of available subdivisions relative to the Meter setting, see Appendix A. - Subdivisions
Accent Pattern Select
Turn the Select Knob until the Accent icon is flashing, then press the Select Knob. Turning the Select Knob
will now increment or decrement through the list of available Accent Patterns. Accent Patterns help in counting
complex Meters by dividing the total Beats Per Measure into different combinations of 2 and 3 counts.
Note: The list of available Accent Patterns is dependent on the Beats Per Measure Value chosen within
the Meter setting. Since the list of available Accent Patterns consists of every possible combination of 2
and 3 that will add up to the current Beats Per Measure, there are no Accent Patterns available for
Meters with a Beats Per Measure setting of 1-3. For a complete list of available Accent Patterns relative
to the Meter setting, see Appendix B. - Accent Patterns
Selecting a Metronome Voice
The StroboPlus has four available voices, or sets of sounds for metronome playback when using the StroboPlus
as an audible metronome. Each voice or sound set has three distinct parts, which play different roles within the
rhythmic pattern. The available metronome voices are 1.) Rimshot, 2.) Clave, 3.) Wood Block and 4.) Beep. To
select a different voice, turn the Select Knob until the Voice icon flashes. Press the Select Knob once, then turn
the Select Knob to display the desired voice number. Press the knob one more time or wait for the Edit Menu to
time out.