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The Metronome & Tempo Control
The CLP-157 built-in metronome is a convenient feature for practice, and it can also provide
a solid rhythmic guide when recording using the Recorder feature, described below.
The metronome sound is turned on and off via the [METRONOME] button.
Press the [METRONOME] button so that its indicator lights to turn the metro-
nome on and then again so that the indicator goes out to turn the metronome off.
When the metronome is on the current measure number is shown on the TEMPO
display.
The volume of the metronome sound can be independently adjusted by using the
TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons while holding the [METRONOME] button. The
first time either button is pressed the current volume setting appears on the
TEMPO display, then pressing the [s] button increases the volume while the [t]
button decreases the volume. Press both the [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to
instantly recall the default (“8”) setting.
■A setting of “1” sets the minimum metronome volume.
■A setting of “8” sets the default metronome volume.
■A setting of “15” sets the maximum metronome volume.
NOTE
•Hold either the TEMPO [
s
] or [
t
] button for continuous scrolling in the specified
direction.
The time signature of the metronome sound can be set by pressing the appropri-
ate voice selector button while holding the [METRONOME] button, as follows:
METRONOME
●Metronome Volume
METRONOME TEMPO ▲
▼
8
●Metronome Time Signature
The dots on the TEMPO display flash to indicate the current beat
within the current measure, as shown to the left.
PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 CLAVINOVA
TONE E. PIANO 1 METRONOME
[METRONOME] + [PIANO 1] No accent (default)
[METRONOME] + [PIANO 2] 2 time
[METRONOME] + [PIANO 3] 3 time
[METRONOME] + [CLAVINOVA TONE] 4 time
[METRONOME] + [E. PIANO 1] 6 time

1.20

No accent/
4 time 2 time 3 time 6 time
Beat Indicator
1st Beat
2nd Beat
3rd Beat
4th Beat
5th Beat
6th Beat

Tempo Control

TEMPO
▲
▼
120
The tempo of the Metronome and Recorder playback functions can be adjusted
from 32 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute via the TEMPO [s] and [t] but-
tons. The current tempo normally appears on the TEMPO display. Although the
TEMPO display shows the current measure number during Metronome or Re-
corder operation, the tempo value is displayed when either of the TEMPO buttons
are pressed, and remains on the display for about one second after the TEMPO
buttons are released.
The default tempo of 120 beats per minute is automatically set when the power
is initially turned on. Press the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons simultaneously to
instantly recall the default tempo (120) at any time. The tempo value in the Re-
corder memory is recalled if the TEMPO [s] and [t] buttons are pressed simul-
taneously during recorder playback or when a green track indicator is lit.
NOTE
•Hold either the TEMPO [
s
] or [
t
] button for continuous scrolling in the specified
direction.

The Metronome