The BR-900CD's Rhythm Arrangement can be used to setup a metronome in place of a drum performance when recording or practicing. In order to have a tempo be saved with a Song file, a Rhythm Arrangement, and not a Pattern, will be used. The following will guide you through setting up a metronome to a tempo that will be saved with the Song file:
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Press the ARRANGE button so that it is lit solid (not blinking).
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Use the CURSOR buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial to select "P50:Metro4/4" on the screen. This selects the Preset metronome Arrangement. Since the Preset Arrangements (e.g. P01 through P50) cannot be modified, we will copy this to a Song Arrangement (e.g. S01 through S05). Song Arrangements CAN be modified.
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Press EDIT
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CURSOR to [COPY] and press ENTER.
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Use the CURSOR buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial to select an empty arrangement. For example: S01 : EMPTY001.
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Press ENTER twice. The Preset Arrangement P50:Metro4/4 has now been copied.
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CURSOR to the left to select [STEP] and then press ENTER.
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CURSOR to the "120.00" tempo on the screen and then use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the tempo to a desired setting.
NOTE: Be sure that the top left of the screen indicates "1:". -
Press EXIT twice to store your changes and to get back to the main screen.
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Make sure the RHYTHM and MASTER faders volume are up and then press PLAY to hear the metronome.