Thank you for purchasing the Korg KDM-3
DIGITAL METRONOME. To help you get
the most out of your new instrument,
please read this manual carefully.
Installing the Batteries
Open the battery cover, located on the
bottom of the KDM-3, and then insert the
batteries, making sure to observe the
correct polarity.
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The settings are retained even after the
KDM-3 is turned off. To return all settings
of the KDM-3 to their factory defaults, hold
down the TAP button and press the
STANDBY/ON button to turn on the
KDM-3.
Turning the Power on
Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on
the power.
To turn off the KDM-3, hold down the
STANDBY/ON button until the display
goes off.
The power will automatically turn off if the
metronome has not been used for 20
minutes. (
Auto power-off
)
Connecting headphones
The KDM-3 can be used by connecting the
commercially-available stereo mini-plug
(φ3.5 mm) headphones to the PHONES
jack. When headphones are connected to
the KDM-3, no sound will be generated
from the speaker. The speaker or head-
phones volume can be adjusted with the
Volume dial.
Metronome Mode
Turn the power on. The KDM-3 will enter the
metronome mode. Start or stop the metronome by
using the START/STOP button.
Specifying the tempo
Turn the TEMPO/CALIB dial to specify the tempo.
Specifying the tempo steps
Hold down the TIMER button to switch between
pendulum steps and full steps. When pendulum
steps are selected, “ ” appears in the display.
Pendulum steps
The tempo can be set to one of 49 steps, representing
the tempo markings on a pendulum metronome.
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The value of each step is indicated on the side
of the KDM-3.
Full steps
The tempo can be increased or decreased in steps of
1 through the range of 30 to 252.
Specifying the tempo according to the tune
Press the TAP button several times in accordance
with the tempo of the tune to be played. The
metronome detects the interval at which you press
the switch, and specifies the tempo accordingly.
(
Tap tempo
)
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If the detected tempo is lower than 30, it is specified
as 30, and if it is 252 or higher, it is specified as 252.
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During tap tempo input, “TAP” is displayed on
the display. If there is no input for a given period of
time, “TAP” disappears and tap tempo input ends.
Specifying the beat
Press the BEAT/NOTE
or
button to specify the
beat. “ ” appears in the display in time with the
selected beat.
Specifying the metronome sound
Press the VOICE SELECT button to specify the
metronome sound.
Select a metronome sound between VOICE 1 and 8,
according to your instrument or requirements.
1
Mechanical metronome
5
Clap
2
PULSE (electronic)
6
Sticks
3
Cowbell
7
Rimshot
4
Claves
8
English voice (female)
Specifying the timer
In timer mode, the metronome runs for the
specified time, then automatically stops.
1.
Press the TIMER button to enter timer mode.
2.
Turn the TEMPO/CALIB dial (for 1-minute
steps) or press the BEAT/NOTE
or
button (for
10-second steps) to specify the amount of time that
the metronome will run. The time can be set within
the range of 1 to 120 minutes.
3.
Press the START/STOP button to start the
metronome and timer countdown.
If the START/STOP button is pressed while the
timer and metronome are running in timer mode,
the timer is paused and the metronome is stopped.
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To check the remaining amount of time during
operation, press the TIMER button. Pressing the
START/STOP button while the timer is running will
pause the timer only. Press the TIMER button again
to end timer mode.
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To return to the time you set, press the TAP
button while the timer is paused.
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After reaching the last minute, the time display
switches from minutes to seconds.
4.
When the specified time has elapsed, the
metronome automatically stops, and timer mode
ends.
Sound Out Mode
Press the SOUND button to enter the sound out
mode. A sound serving as a tuning guide will
generate. To return to metronome mode, press the
SOUND button in sound out mode.
Specifying the tone
Press the BEAT/NOTE
or
button to specify the
tone (note name). Tune the instrument using the
sound that is output (reference tone).
Reference pitch settings (calibration)
Turn the TEMPO/CALIB dial to adjust the
calibration value.
Specifications
<Metronome Mode>
Tempo range:
𝅘𝅥
= 30 to 252 beats/minute
Tempo setting:
PENDULUM step, FULL step
Beat range:
0 to 9 beats, duplets, triplets,
triplet with inner beat omitted, quadruplets,
quadruplets with inner beats omitted, son
clave (2-3) (3-2), rumba clave (2-3) (3-2)
Tempo accuracy:
±0.2%
<Sound Out Mode>
Reference tone:
C4 (261.63 Hz) to B4 (493.88
Hz) : 1 octave
Calibration range:
A4=410 Hz to 480 Hz (unit:
1 Hz)
Reference tone precision:
Within ±1 cent
<Timer Mode>
Timer range:
1 to 120 minutes
<Main specifications>
Connector:
PHONES jack (φ3.5 mm stereo
mini-jack)
Speaker:
Dynamic speaker (φ36 mm)
Power supply:
four AAA batteries
Battery life:
Approx. 120 hours (120 tempo, 4
beats, Mechanical metronome, maximum
volume, using alkaline batteries)
Dimensions (W x D x H):
60 mm x 73 mm x 113 mm / 2.36" x 2.87" x 4.45"
Weight:
167 g / 5.89 oz. (including batteries)
Accessories:
Owner’s Manual, four AAA
batteries
* The specifications and external appearance of this
product are subject to change without notice for
improvement.
Owner’s Manual
