metronome
metronome
Definition
met·ro·nome (me′trə nōm′)
noun
- a clockwork device with an inverted pendulum that beats time at a rate determined by the position of a sliding weight on the pendulum: it is used esp. to help a person maintain regular tempo in practicing on the piano, etc.
- an electrical device that produces an intermittent sound or flashing light, for similar use
met′·ro·nom′ic (-näm′ik) adjective
metronome
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hear: You will hear a steady metronome " click " .
- use: Use the metronome for rap rhythm training For simple rhythm training, the metronome function with its dedicated key comes in real handy.
- set: All the layers are put together and synchronized by setting the metronome to a specified pulse, eg a thousandth of a second.
- assign: Q: I can't seem to assign the metronome to an individual output on my LE.
- send: Yes No Comments: Top Q: Can I send the Metronome to one of the assignable outputs on the Studio?
- tick: Life's fragility and brevity was beautifully encapsulated by the 100 ticking metronomes in the opening Poeme Symphonique by Ligeti.
Adjective modifier
- digital: This easy-to-use digital metronome accurately marks the tempo visually and with a powerful sound.
- built-in: There's also a built-in metronome to help you stay in perfect time.
- internal: Just select the length ( up to 99 measures ) and play along to the internal metronome.
- steady: You will hear a steady metronome " click " .
- electronic: Electronic digital metronomes for music practice with metronome timekeeping.
- onboard: The onboard metronome allows control over tempo and meter, with an accent on each downbeat.
Modifies a noun
- mark: In most of his writing he gives very specific metronome marks.
- click: Click a button to jump to the start or end, or to switch on a metronome click.
- marking: It may have been close to Stravinsky's metronome markings and apt to concert performance.
- function: Use the metronome for rap rhythm training For simple rhythm training, the metronome function with its dedicated key comes in real handy.
- sound: I usually setup a click track and play along to the metronome sound, building up track by track with each instrument in Cubase.
- section: At the bottom of this page there is the metronome section.
Preposition: in
- vein: For those who haven't seen a Clickstation, it is a metronome in the similar vein to a Rhythm Watch.
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