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Sounding the Metronome
No matter how accurately one tries to play, listening
to the recording play back sometimes reveals inaccura-
cies in rhythm or tempo. The VS-880EX provides a
metronome (click track) that can be sounded at a spec-
ified tempo. By listening to the metronome as you play
your instrument, you will be able to record your per-
formance with more accurate timing. At the same
time, since this allows you to specify segments for
song editing by measure and beat, you can edit songs
in a more musical way.
The metronome tempo can be controlled by the
Tempo Map or Sync Track MIDI Clock. When using
this feature, set up the Tempo Map (p. 121) or Sync
Track (p. 119) beforehand. When you create a new
song, the Tempo Map default settings include a 4/4
rhythm and tempo of 120.
1. Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS
Sync/Tempo ?” appears in the display.
2. Press [YES].
3. Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until
“SYS Gen.=” appears in the display.
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
Gen. (Generator)
This selects the MIDI Clock on which the Metronome
will be based. Select “MIDIclk” if you wish to use the
Tempo Map, and “SyncTr” if you are going to use
Sync Track.
Off: The MIDI Clock is not transmitted.
MTC: MIDI Time Code is transmitted (the
metronome does not sound).
MIDIclk: The Tempo Map MIDI Clock is transmitted.
SyncTr: The Sync Track MIDI Clock is transmitted.
5. Press [SYSTEM] several times until “SYS System
PRM ?” appears in the display.
6. Press [YES].
7. Press PARAMETER [ ] several times until
“SYS MetroOUT=” appears in the display.
8. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
MetroOUT (Metronome Out)
This selects how the metronome is output. For now,
select “INT.”
Selecting “Off” prevents you from making any set-
tings related to the Metronome.
Off: The metronome sound is not output.
INT: The metronome sound is output from the
MONITOR jacks.
MIDI: The metronome signal is transmitted via the
MIDI OUT connector.
9. Press PARAMETER [ ].
“MetroLevel” appears in the display.
10. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
MetroLevel (Metronome Level)
This adjusts the volume level (0–127) of the
metronome sound.
11. Press PARAMETER [ ].
“MetroMd” appears in the display.
12. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.
MetroMd (Metronome Mode)
This is for selecting when the metronome sound is
played.
Rec Only: The metronome sounds only during
recording.
Rec&Play: The metronome sounds during both
recording and playback.
13. This completes the metronome settings. Press
[PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to Play condition.
Using the Metronome During Recording
The metronome will begin sounding when record-
ing or playback begins. However you may some-
times wish to hear a count-in on the metronome to
help you catch the tempo before recording begins.
In such cases, you can set aside the first few mea-
sures of the recording to be only for the count-in,
and not record on those measures.
The metronome sound is only for the purpose of
helping you keep your playing in time.
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