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Metronome

General​

SettingStandard valueDescription
Launch metronome when starting the song.OnStarts the metronome automatically when a song is started.
Launch metronome when opening the song.OffStarts the metronome automatically as soon as a song is opened.
Send MIDI clockOffSends the metronome tempo as MIDI clock to other devices or apps.

Audible Metronome​

SettingStandard valueDescription
Enable acoustic metronomeOnOutputs the metronome audibly as audio signals.
Metronome sound emphasizedSidestick lowSelects the sound for emphasized metronome beats.
Available values:
- Clap high
- Clap low
- Cowbell high
- Cowbell low
- Drumset Snare
- Drumset Bass
- Electronic high
- Electronic low
- HighHat open
- HighHat short
- Sidestick high
- Sidestick low
- Wood 1 high
- Wood 1 low
- Wood 2 high
- Wood 2 low
- Wood 3 high
- Wood 3 low
Metronome Sound normalSidestick lowSelects the sound for normal metronome beats.
Available values:
- Clap high
- Clap low
- Cowbell high
- Cowbell low
- Drumset Snare
- Drumset Bass
- Electronic high
- Electronic low
- HighHat open
- HighHat short
- Sidestick high
- Sidestick low
- Wood 1 high
- Wood 1 low
- Wood 2 high
- Wood 2 low
- Wood 3 high
- Wood 3 low

Visual Metronome​

SettingStandard valueDescription
Enable optical metronomeOnShows the metronome as a visual signal.
StyleHorizontal movementDefines the display style of the visual metronome.
Available values:
- Horizontal movement
- Blinking square
- Blinking frame
PositionTop rightDefines where the visual metronome is shown.
Available values:
- Top left
- Top right
- Bottom left
- Bottom right
Flash time metronome0.2 sDefines how long the visual metronome remains visible for each beat.
Available values:
- 0.05 s
- 0.07 s
- 0.1 s
- 0.2 s
- 0.3 s
- 0.4 s
- 0.5 s
- 0.6 s
- 0.7 s
- 0.8 s
- 0.9 s
- 1 s
Bright flashing frame25Defines the frame width for the visual metronome style "Blinking frame".
Available values:
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 25
- 30
- 35
- 40
- 45
- 50
SettingStandard valueDescription
Ableton LinkAdditional settings page for Ableton Link.
Send metronome tempo to Ableton LinkOnEnables whether SongBook+ sends "Metronome tempo to Ableton Link" to connected devices.
Send Start/Stop to Ableton LinkOnEnables whether SongBook+ sends "Start/Stop to Ableton Link" to connected devices.
Respond to Ableton Link Start/StopOnApplies start and stop signals from an Ableton Link session.