How to use?
This software is designed to be straightforward to use. However, nothing can substitute the fluency gained from daily use! ☺ Nevertheless, a small manual is provided below.
You can start or stop the metronome by clicking the big gray button in the middle:
You can adjust the speed on the left hand side:
You may specify the tempo by either:
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with the horizontal slide bar
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by using the [UP] and [DOWN] cursor keys
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...or via manual entry in the box.
Should you wish to type in the tempo value (in Beats-Per-Minute), press Enter for the program to accept change.
The available tempo range is between 1 & 240 BPM in this metronome.
You can adjust the time signature on the right:
For example: if you need a walz tempo in 3/4, just set 3.
Ticking the 'Simple metronome' gets rid of the secondary, unstressed beat:
The numbered squares represent the numbers of quarters:
For example: if you need a 4/4 tempo, after setting 4 in the time signature field, 4 squares will appear, as you can see above.
It is possible to set more difficult & special rhythms. For example, bulerias from flamenco which time signature has 12/8:
This metronome supports from 2 up to 16 quarters at maximum.
You can choose between the two beats (stressed or unstressed) for any quarter by clicking on the squares. The arrow will change accordingly. The stressed beat is red...
...and the unstressed one is green:
And in the simple metronome...
...you can only select sound from the stressed soundlist (unstressed soundlist is disabled).
Alternatively, there is a 'pause' feature as well, should you need some rest:
In this case, the quarter in question will be muted in the cycle. With this option you are able to create quite sophisticated rhythm patterns. Later on I will show you some in the chapter 'Rhythm patterns'.
You can see the process on the colouring of quarters' squares:
It only moves when the metronome is on. This effect is unaffected by the tempo specified.
And now here is a list combining classical tempo names (e.g. 'largo') & recent tempo values (bpm):
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Largo - 40-60
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Larghetto - 60-66
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Adagio - 66-76
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Andante - 76-106
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Moderato - 108-120
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Allegro - 120-168
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Presto - 168-200
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Prestissimo - 200-208
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