How to set metronome on different keyboards

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YAMAHA PSR-F51

Yamaha PSR-F51 features a built-in metronome. The keys used for using metronome functions are marked in a red box in the below picture.

METRONOME ON/OFF

The Metronome plays a steady click sound for practicing. Change the speed with the Tempo control (page 8).

Settings: On/Off

METRONOME Beat

Sets  the number of beats (clicks) in a measure. Set this to 4 for a 4/4 time signature; or 3 for 3/4.

Settings: 0 – 4 – 16

SONG/STYLE/METRONOME VOLUME

Adjusts the volume of the Style/Song/Metronome sound, letting you adjust the balance between those sounds and the keyboard Voice.

Settings: 0 – 12 – 15

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YAMAHA PSR-E363

Yamaha PSR-E363 features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo)

1. Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome.

     

2. Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome

To change the tempo:

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo value, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-].

Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo.

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YAMAHA PSR-E463

 

Yamaha PSR-E463 features a built-in metronome which can be used when practicing.

1. Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome.

2. Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome.

Adjusting the Metronome Tempo: 

This operation lets you adjust not only the metronome tempo, but also the tempo of Style, Song and Groove.

1. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up “Tempo.”The current tempo is shown on the display.

2. Adjust the tempo by rotating the dial.

Setting the Time Signature:

This operation lets you change the time signature from the default value. In this example, we’ll set a time signature of 6/8.

1. Hold down the [METRONOME] button for longer than a second to call up “Time-SigN” (Time Signature Numerator).The number of beats per measure is shown on the display.

2. Rotate the dial to select the number of beats per measure. A chime will sound on the first beat of each mea-sure while a click sounds the other beats. If “0” is selected, a click sounds for all beats with no chime accent. Select 6 for this example.
3. Press the CATEGORY [>>] button once to call up “TimeSigD” (Time Signature Denominator).The length of one beat is shown on the display

4. Rotate the dial to select the length of one beat, from 2nd, 4th, 8th and 16th note values.Select “08” (8th note) for this example.
5. Confirm the setting by playing the Metronome.

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CASIO CTK 3200

The metronome lets you play and practice along with a steady beat to help keep you on tempo.

1. Press 5.This starts the metronome.

2. Press 5 again to stop the metronome

Changing the Beats per Measure:

You can configure the metronome to use a bell sound for the first beat of each measure of the song you are playing.• You can specify 0, or a value from 2 to 6 as the number of beat per measure.• When playing a built-in song, the beats per measure setting (which determines when the bell sounds) is configured automatically for the currently selected song.

1. Hold down 5 until the beats per measure setting screen appears on the display.

2. If you do not perform any operation for after the beats per measure setting screen appears, the display will return to the screen displayed before you pressed 5.
3. Use 16 (10-key) to enter the number of beats per measure. The bell will not sound if you specify 0 for this setting. In this case, all beats are indicated by a click sound. This setting lets you practice with a steady beat, without worrying how many beats there are in each measure

Changing the Metronome Tempo:

1. Press 6.
2. Use w (slower) and q (faster) to change the tempo setting. Holding down either button changes the setting at high speed.
3. Pressing w and q at the same time will initialize the tempo setting in accordance with the currently selected song or rhythm.
4. Pressing 6 causes the tempo value to flash on the display. While the tempo value is flashing, you can use bq (10-key) to change it.Note that you must input leading zeros, so 89 is input as 089.
5.  The tempo value will stop flashing if you do not perform any operation for a short while.