Korg NC-500 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Using the Metronome
The piano includes a built-in metronome feature that you can use as an aid
for practice. You can adjust the metronome’s beat, tempo, volume, and
accentuate the first beat as described below.
Turning the Metronome On and Off
1. To turn the metronome on, press the METRONOME button.
The button lights up, and the metronome begins playing at the tempo
selected by the TEMPO knob.
2. To turn the metronome off, press the METRONOME button again.
The button goes dark and the metronome stops.
Adjusting the Volume of the Metronome
1. Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.
2. Hold down the METRONOME button and press the HARPSI/VIBES
repeatedly to lower the volume, or STRINGS/CHOIR repeatedly to
raise the volume.
Softer
+
Louder
3.
To return to the original metronome volume, hold down the METRONOME
button and press HARPSI/VIBES and STRINGS/CHOIR at the same.
Button Action
HARPSI/VIBES Makes the metronome quieter.
STRINGS/CHOIR Makes the metronome louder.
Changing the Tempo using the TEMPO Knob
1. Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome.
2. Turn the TEMPO knob to adjust the tempo.
Changing the Tempo by Numerical Input
Although the TEMPO knob allows you to make a rough tempo setting,
there may also be times when you want to use a more precise setting. You
can enter a numerical setting using the keyboard, as described below. The
available range is: ( =) 40 to 200.
1. Hold down the METRONOME button and enter the desired three-
digit number by pressing keys between C5 and A5 in the correct
sequence. (See the table on the next page.)
Always enter all three digits. If you are setting a value of 40 to 99, enter a 0
first. To set the tempo to 72, for example, enter "072".