The metronome > Adjusting the metronome level

Adjusting the metronome level

You can adjust the metronome’s level, in relation to the overall instrument’s volume.

1.Press the TEMPO/MET.SET buttons together. The first Metronome page should appear.

2. Press the SCROLL button to go to the second Metro- nome page, Metro Lev/Rev. The Lv (Level) parameter will be selected:

Metro Lev/Rev 2

Lv:100 Rv:64

3.Use the +/YES and -/NO buttons to change the metro- nome’s volume.

4.Press the EXIT button to return to the Main page.

Adjusting the drum pattern’s reverb

You can add a reverb effect to the drum patterns.

Note: Reverb does not apply to the metronome click (i.e., when an ordinary time signatures is chosen).

1.Press the TEMPO/MET.SET buttons together.

2. If you are not there, use the SCROLL / buttons to se- lect the Rv (Reverb) parameter:

Metro Lev/Rev 2

Lv:100 Rv:64

3.Use the +/YES and -/NO buttons to change the metro- nome’s reverb.

4.Press the EXIT button to return to the Main page.

Selecting the accent

The accented beat of the ordinary times signatures can be changed to a marcato or bell sound.

Note: The accent does not apply to drum patterns.

1.Press the TEMPO/MET.SET buttons together.

2. If you are not there, use the SCROLL

/

buttons to go

to the Metro Accent page:

 

 

Metro Accent 3

Bell

3.Use the +/YES and -/NO buttons to turn the bell on or off, and choose one of the available accent options.

Option

Meaning

 

 

Off

No accent

 

 

Marcato

The first beat is played louder

 

 

Bell

The first beat is played by a bell sound

 

 

4.Press the EXIT button to return to the Main page.

Saving the metronome settings

Metronome settings can be saved, so that they are not reset to the default values when turning the instrument off. This pro- cedure saves time signature, volume setting, reverb setting, ac- cent. On the contrary, tempo settings are always reset.

1.Press the TEMPO/MET.SET buttons together. The first Metronome page appears.

2. Press the SCROLL button four times, to go to the fourth Metronome page. The Metro Settings Save param- eter will be selected:

Metro Settings 4

Save? (Yes/No)

3.Press +/YES to confirm saving, or -/NO to cancel saving. You are automatically kept back to the Main page.

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Korg C-720 user manual Adjusting the metronome level, Adjusting the drum pattern’s reverb, Selecting the accent

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