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METRONOME
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METRONOME
The metronome can be set to click in any note value between quarter
notes and thirty-second notes. The metronome defaults to eighth
notes and varies in speed according to the tempo. To change the
value of the metronome clicks, see SIGNATURE.
The METRONOME is heard through the mixed outputs of the DMX while in
RECORD, and is accented on each downbeat. At the beginning of the
sequence, an asterisk "^" will flash on the left side of the
display, and on subsequent downbeats, the bar number will flash.
The METRONOME also appears at the CLICK OUT jack on the rear panel
while in RECORD or PLAY and may be routed through an external mixer.
The output of the CLICK OUT jack is not accented and has been
designed to be used to clock analog sequencers and other devices as
well. See SYNCHRONIZING THE DMX AND OTHER SEQUENCERS.
LENGTH
A sequence can be any length from 1 to 99 measures. The DMX sets a
length of 2 measures for each sequence unless you set it differently
by accessing LENGTH. You can then set the desired number of
measures with the arrows or directly on the keypad. LENGTH also
displays the amount of memory space left.
Example 5: Setting the Sequence Length to 16 Bars
OPERATION PRESS DISPLAY READS
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Enter Length Mode LENGTH 2 BARS-85% LEFT
Set Length to 16 Bars 16 16 BARS-83% LEFT
Exit Length Mode LENGTH SELECT SEQ 00
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If you have recorded a sequence and then shorten the length, you
will lose the measures you have cut. If you lengthen a sequence you
have recorded, rests will appear at the end.
The length of a bar is set by SIGNATURE.
SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE has two functions. The first is to change the click value
of the metronome. The second is to change the time signature.
You can set the DMX to play in most any time signature. There can
be between 1 and 99 beats per measure, and between a quarter note
and a thirty-second note can receive one beat.
