Roland FP-2 owner manual Using the Metronome, Changing the Tempo, Changing the Volume

Chapter 1 Playing the Keyboard

Using the Metronome

Here’s how you can make use of the metronome.

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1. Press the [ (Metronome)] button to have the metronome sound.

The [ (Metronome)] button’s indicator flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time. The indicator lights in red on the downbeats, and in green on weak beats.

2. To stop the metronome, press the [ (Metronome)] button again.

■Changing the Tempo

1.Press the [Display] button, getting its indicator to light in orange.

The tempo is displayed.

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Press to light in orange

2. Press the [-] or [+] button to adjust the tempo.

■Changing the Volume

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted, with ten volume levels available.

This is set to “5” when the instrument is turned on.

1. While holding down the [ (Metronome)] button, press the [-] or [+] button.

The currently selected metronome volume is displayed.

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Pressing the [Display] button alternately displays the tempo, the currently selected Rhythm number (indicated by an initial ”r“), and the currently selected Song number (indicated by an initial ”S“).

button	indicator
Red	Rhythm number
Orange	Tempo
Green	Song number

Only the display of the tempo and rhythm number alternates when you press the [Display] button while performing with Session Partner.

You can change the beat of metronome. Refer to p. 42.

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