YDP-123
Selecting & Playing Voices
ENGLISH
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Using the Metronome
The YDP-123 features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is conve-
nient for practicing.
1.
Start the metronome.
Press the
[METRONOME]
button to turn on the metronome.
Determines the time signature
While holding down the
[METRONOME]
button, press one of the C3–F3 keys.
Adjusting the tempo
The tempo of the metronome and preset song playback can be set from 32 to
280 beats per minute.
While holding down the
[METRONOME]
button, press a sequence of C4–A4
keys to specify a three-digit number.
Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the tempo
“95,” press the C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence.
To increase the tempo value in steps of one, while holding down the
[METRO-
NOME]
button, press the C
5 key. To decrease the tempo value in steps of one,
while holding down the
[METRONOME]
button, press the B4 key.
To increase the tempo value in steps of ten, while holding down the
[METRO-
NOME]
button, press the D5 key. To decrease the tempo value in steps of ten,
while holding down the
[METRONOME]
button, press the A
4 key.
To set the default tempo (the metronome’s original tempo or the song’s original
tempo), while holding down the
[METRONOME]
button, press the C5 key.
Procedure
NOTE
During preset song playback,
you can set the tempo from 20
to 400 beats per minute,
depending on the song data.
D 3
C 3
C3 D3 E3 F3
METRONOME
The highest key
C3 key: No downbeat, C
3 key: 2/4, D3 key: 3/4, D
3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4, F3 key: 6/4
C4
A4
METRONOME
The highest key
0 2 4 5 7 9
8
6
3
1
B4
C5 D5
C 5
A 4
METRONOME
The highest key
