Yamaha AW 16G Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Track recording
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Enabling the metronome
Before you begin recording, set the tempo and volume of
the metronome. If you will not be using the metronome
while recording, you can skip the following procedure.
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In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly
press the [TRACK] key or hold down the
[TRACK] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ]
keys to access the VIEW page.
1 Metronome button
Switches the metronome on/off.
B Metronome knob
Adjusts the metronome volume level. The current
value is shown above the knob in dB units.
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Move the cursor to the metronome button
and press the [ENTER] key.
The metronome will be turned on.
3
When you press the [PLAY] key to begin play-
back, the metronome will begin sounding. As
necessary, move the cursor to the metro-
nome knob and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to
adjust the metronome level.
If you want to change the tempo or time signature,
press the [STOP] key to stop playback, and perform
the following procedure.
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In the Work Navigate section, repeatedly
press the [SONG] key or hold down the
[SONG] key and use the CURSOR [ ]/[ ]
keys to access the TEMPO page.
The TEMPO page lets you create a tempo map that
specifies the tempo and time signature of the song.
The tempo and time signature that you specify here
will be the basis for the measure/beat display
counter, the internal metronome, and the MIDI
clock messages generated by the AW16G.
1 Tempo map events
These are the events recorded in the tempo map.
When you create a new song, a tempo map event of
time signature = 4/4 and tempo = 120 will be cre-
ated at the beginning of the song (measure 1, beat
1).
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Move the cursor to the TEMPO field of the
event, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to set
the tempo value.
You can set a tempo in a range of 30–250 (BPM).
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If necessary, move the cursor to the METER
field and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to change
the time signature.
You can set a time signature in a range of 1/4–8/4.
Tip!
Tip!
It is also possible to change the tempo or time signature
during a song. For details, refer to “Song management”
(
p. 137).
It is also possible to use the Quick Loop Sampler as a
rhythm machine, instead of the metronome. For details,
refer to “Using sample libraries” (
p. 109).
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