Metronome, Ge ner a l oper a tion – Kawai ATX2-p User Manual

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. Metronome

Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the

piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The metronome function helps learners to achieve this

by providing a steady beat to perform to.

 Metronome Function

Metronome Function

Key

Metronome Function

Key

Decrease metronome tempo by 10 BPM

F#5

Stop metronome

Increase metronome tempo by 10 BPM

Start/Set metronome to 1/4 time signature

Decrease metronome tempo by 1 BPM

G#5

Start/Set metronome to 2/4 time signature

Increase metronome tempo by 1 BPM

Start/Set metronome to 3/4 time signature

Decrease metronome volume

C#6

Start/Set metronome to 4/4 time signature

Increase metronome volume

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Activating Setting Mode

While holding the Soft pedal, press and
hold the top-most ‘C’ key (C8 key)

Release the Soft pedal,
then release the ‘C’ key

Depress the Soft pedal

The above combination of holding the Soft pedal while pressing the top-most ‘C’ key will activate Setting Mode.

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Adjusting Metronome Time Signature, Tempo, and Volume

* Press G6, A6, B6 or C7 keys to start the metronome and/or set the metronome time signature.

* Press F#5, G5, G#5 or A5 keys to adjust the metronome tempo.

* Press white D6 key or black C#6 key to adjust the metronome volume.

Please refer to the table above for a list of metronome functions and the respective key assignments.

Decrease metronome tempo

by 10 BPM