Suzuki MDG-330 Owner's manual

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Musical Instruments
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Owner's manual
Owner s Manual
Mini Grand Digital Piano
MDG-330
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Suzuki Music USA
P.O. Box 710459
Santee, California 92072-0459
customerservice@suzukicorp.com
1-800-854-1594
www.suzukimusic.com
Copyright Suzuki Music USA
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO . . . 6
CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CONNECTION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
TURN ON THE POWER AND
ADJUST VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SONGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SELECT VOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
SELECT STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT . . . . . . . . . . . .14
AUTO CHORD ACCOMPANIMENT. . . . . . . .14
CHORD LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
PERFORMANCE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
AUTO HARMONY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MULTI TONE WITH ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
ARPEG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PANEL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
METRONOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TRANSPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
REVERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
CHORUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PERCUSSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MASTER TUNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
REVERB, CHORUS
EFFECTS TYPE AND LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SPLIT POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
HARMONY TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
VELOCITY CURVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
PEDAL FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
METRONOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
EQUALIZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
RECORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
IPAD CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
BLUETOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
VOICE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
STYLE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Table of Contents
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General Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
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INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated or dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and
maintenance or servicing instructions.
1. CAUTION: Any changes or modications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance canvoid the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a noncommercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Welcome
We would like to express our
appreciation and congratulate you
for purchasing a Suzuki Digital
Piano. This piano has been designed
to provide you with years of
musical enjoyment. State of the art
electronics are combined with an
elegant cabinet that will add beauty
and sophistication to any home
environment. Listed below are just
a few of the features that your new
piano is equipped with:
• 128 Note Polyphony
• 24 Mb Piano Sound
• Large True Color LCD Display
• Bluetooth Compatible
• iPad® Connectivity
• Graded Hammer Action Keyboard
• 122 Voices, 100 Styles
• 55 Teaching Songs
• Memory Card
• USB Interface
You will nd many more features
and functions listed within this
owners manual. In order to fully
appreciate all the impressive
features of this digital piano, please
take a few minutes to read the
following pages of instruction. We
will cover general precautions, the
function of each control button, and
warranty information.
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Warning
When using electrical products, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
Safety
Power SourceThe product should always be
connected to a power supply only of the type described
in the operating instructions or as marked on the
product.
Periods of Non-useThe power–supply cord of the
product should be unplugged from the outlet when left
unused for a long period of time.
Service And Modication
This product should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when,
• The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged,
• Liquid has been spattered into the unit or it has been
exposed to rain,
• The instrument does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance.
• The instrument has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
• Do not attempt to open the piano or make any change
in the circuits or parts of the unit.
Handling And Transport
• Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors
or other parts of the instrument.
• Always unplug cables by gripping the plug rmly, not
by pulling on the cable.
• Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
• Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or
placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in
scratches and/or more serious damage.
• Carefully check the amplier volume control before
starting to play. Excessive volume can cause permanent
hearing loss.
Cleaning
• Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft nonabrasive
dry cloth. This cloth should be for High Gloss Lacquer
Finish Furniture. High Gloss Lacquer Finish Furniture
may be used on the cabinet. Do not use paint thinner
or petrochemical based polishes.
• To maintain the luster of the keys and buttons wipe
with a clean, slightly damp cloth, and then polish with a
soft dry cloth.
Location
• Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more
serious damage:
• Direct sunlight (near a window)
• High temperatures (near a heat source, outside, or near
a window)
• Excessive humidity
• Excessive dust
• Strong vibration
• Leave enough space around the piano for it to be
properly ventilated.
• This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause
interference if placed too close to radio or television
receivers. If interference occurs, move the instrument
further away from the aected equipment.
• Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the instrument,
vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface.
Power
• Turn the power switch o when the instrument is not
in use.
• To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices
to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all
related devices o prior to connection or disconnection
of MIDI cables.
• Turn the power o if the main cable is damaged or the
instrument is spattered with liquid.
• Do not switch the unit on and o in quick succession,
this places an undue load on the electronic
components.
• Unplug the AC power cord during an electrical storm.
• Avoid plugging the AC power cord into the same AC
outlet as appliances with high power consumption,
such as electric heaters or refrigerators.
Taking Care Of Your Digital Piano
This digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple rules listed
below.
Important Safety Instructions
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CONTROL PANEL
1. MASTER VOLUME  Move the fader up to increase master volume. Move it down to
decrease volume.
2. ACCOMP VOLUME  Move the fader up to increase accompaniment volume. Move it down
to decrease volume.
3. TEMPO Use TEMPO + & - buttons to change the tempo, ranging from 20 to 250 (BPM).
Press both TEMPO + & - buttons at the same time to restore tempo to its default.
4. HARMONY Add harmonic notes when playing single note on right hand side of the
keyboard.
The harmony type can be selected.
NOTE: This function is available only when auto accompaniment is activated.
5. MULTI  Assign a variety of voices and eects to multiple zones in order to play dierent
voices at the same time.
6. ARPEG  Play and hold any key to get an arpeggiated sound when activated.
7. SYNC START  Press SYNC START button and tempo indicator will start blinking, auto
accompaniment is in a wait state. Play any recognizable chord in auto accomp zone on left
hand side to start the auto accompaniment.
8. START/STOP Press this button to start or stop the current style playing.
9. INTRO/ENDING  Press this button before a style begins will play an intro which leads to
verse.
Press it during a style will play an ending.
10. FILL IN  Press this button during a style, a bridge bar will be played. Hold the button to
play
the bridge bar repeatedly. After the bridge bar is nished, verse will be played.
11. VARIATION Each style has its variation (chorus). Style goes to chorus after pressing this
button.
12. ACCOMP  There are 4 ngering patterns: SINGLE, FINGERED, PIANO and OFF.
NOTE: This button can be also used for selecting accompaniment tracks when
recording.
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13. VOICE & STYLE CATEGORY 10 shortcuts in total, select desired voice or style with
VOICE/STYLE buttons.
14. METRONOME Enable the metronome function to help build a good rhythm sensation
when playing.
15. SETUP Settings and modications for many functions and eects.
16. EDIT EDIT button is used when setting up some functions: MULTI,
REGISTRATION, SEQUENCE and etc.. Refer to related sections for details.
17. EQUALIZER  Many equalizer settings are available. Select the desired one and save it
after it is modied.
18. USER REG  Combined with REGISTRATION and SEQUENCE saving. Refer to related
section for details
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19. NAVIGATION AND +/ buttons - Select and change parameters.
20. TRANSPOSE  Raise or lower all keys by 1 semitone, ranging from -6 to +6.
21. EFFECT  Enable/disable reverb and chorus eects.
22. SONG LEFT/RIGHT  Select the left hand part or right hand part for learning practice
songs.
23. PERCUSSION  Press this button to map all the keys with percussion sets. There are
multiple drum sets to choose from.
24. USER SONG BUTTONS  Save 5 songs in maximum. There are 3 melody tracks and 1
accompaniment track available for recording in each song. Refer to related chapters for
details.
25. DEMO/SONG/CARD  Choose to play from demo songs, practice songs or songs in
memory card.
26. CARD SLOT Insert memory card here and use DEMO/SONG/CARD button to play from
the card.
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CONNECTION PANEL
The connection panel is located on the bottom left of the piano, under the keybed.
1. MIC Microphone Input. Connect a microphone to the piano.
2. PHONES  Headphone Input. Play in total silence, without disturbing others. When
headphones are plugged in, the main speaker system will turn o. Two sets of
headphones may be used simultaneously.
3. AUDIO IN  Audio Input Jacks. These stereo audio input jacks will amplify the supplied
signal through the internal sound delivery system. They can be used to hook up items such
as CD players or MP3 players.
4 . MIDI IN / MIDI OUT  This piano contains MIDI in and MIDI output ports. MIDI jacks allow
communication with other products equipped with MIDI interfaces. Please see the MIDI
section of this manual for further details.
5. USB  The USB connection allows you to connect the piano directly to your computers USB
port. This allows you to update your pianos software if necessary. Do not turn on the piano
with the USB cable connected to the computer to avoid having to restart your computer. It
can connect without driver installation under the Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8 and MAC OSX environment. The piano will be recognize the USB Audio device
to receive and transmit MIDI messages.
MIC
PHONES
AUDIO
IN
OUT
LL
RR
IN
OUT
MIDI
USB
1 2 3 4 5
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TURN ON THE POWER AND ADJUST VOLUME
Press the Power button. The performance window will appear. Voice number and name will appear on
the display in the right bottom of the screen. Additional information will appear. The piano is ready to
play.
Slide the MASTER VOLUME fader on the left of the control panel to adjust volume.
SONGS
Press the DEMO/SONG/CARD button repeatedly to switch the window to the demo song, teach song or
memory card song.
DEMO song: There are 14 built-in demo songs. In the DEMO SONG window, use
the +/- button to select a demo song.
Play along songs: There are 55 built-in teach songs for practice. On the TEACH
SONG window, use the navigation buttons to select play mode and use the +/-
button to select song. The selected song name will appear in the right of the
window.
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Practice with the teach song:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select what hand you want to play with.
Use the navigation buttons to select play mode and use the +/- button to select a
song.
After nishing the song, the piano will oer proper evaluation for your playing.
Song built-in Card: In the Memory CARD window, use the +/- button to select
song. Please note that you must insert a memory card with songs in SMF (MIDI le)
format.
Press the PLAY/STOP button to play or stop selected song.
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SELECT VOICE
• The piano has 122 selectable voices that are assigned to 10 categories.
• When selecting a voice, the indicator of the VOICE/STYLE button should be o. If not, press the
button to turn it o.
• Press one of the voice category selection button to select a category, then use the +/- button to
select voice within this category.
• The display shows the voice number and name in the right bottom of the screen.
SELECT STYLE
There are two ways to select style. The display shows the style number and name in the right bottom of
the screen.
1. Quick selection: Press the VOICE/STYLE button. The indicator will light up. Press
one of the 10 style quick selection buttons to select.
2. Select one of the 100 styles by +/- buttons.
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RHYTHM ACCOMPANIMENT
• Direct start: Press the START/STOP button to start percussion rhythm. Press the button again to
stop it.
• Introduction and ending: Press the INTRO/ENDING button. The rhythm will start to play the
introduction followed by the main part of the style. During the rhythm playing, press the INTRO/
ENDING button to stop with a piece of ending music.
• Fill-in: Press the FILL-IN button. One measure of ll-in will be inserted.
• Variation: Each style has two patterns. Press the VARIATION button to switch pattern variation.
• Tempo: Each style has default tempo. Press the TEMPO +/- button to change the tempo range from
20 – 250. Press both TEMPO +/- buttons simultaneously to reset the default tempo.
• Slide the ACCOMP VOLUME fader to adjust the accompaniment volume.
AUTO CHORD ACCOMPANIMENT
There are 3 auto chord accompaniment ngering modes: Single, Fingered and Piano. Press the ACCOMP
button repeatedly until the corresponding indicator of desired mode lights up.
Synchronized start: When one of the ngering mode is engaged, Press the SYNC START button and the
auto accompaniment is in standby status. The beat indicators will ash. The style will start as soon as you
play on the keyboard.
Note: you must play a recognized chord to start the chord accompaniment.
Single mode: Single ngering mode makes it simple to produce four types of orchestrated
accompaniment chords using a minimum of ngers, while playing in the auto accompaniment section of
the keyboard.
Major Chord: Press any key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.
The key you press determines the root note of the major chord.
Minor Chord: Press the root key and any black key to its left in the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously.
Seventh Chord: Press the root key and any white key to its left in the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously.
Minor-Seventh Chord: Press the root key and any white and black keys to its left
in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard simultaneously.
Fingered mode: It allows you play the chords in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard that
produce more chord types. Refer to the list on the following page.
Piano mode: You may play chords anywhere on the keyboard but not limited to the auto
accompaniment section.
The chord type and its root note will be shown in the PERFORMANCE window.
The split point divides the keyboard into 2 sections: The left hand section is for Auto Accompaniment
and the right hand section is for melody playing. The default split key is G2.
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Chord List
Note: In this table, the notes listed in parentheses can be omitted.
The listed chord ngerings are all in root note position, other inversions can be used with the exception
of:
1. The M6 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are
interpreted as m7.
2. The 6 9 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are
interpreted as m11.
3. The m6 chords are only recognized in root note position. All other inversions are
interpreted as m7b5.
4. With aug and dim7 chords the lowest note played is assumed to be the root.
5. With 7#11 chords the lowest note played is assumed to be the root or b7.
Chord type Mark Notes
MajorM 1-3-(5)
Major sixthM 61 -3-5-6
Major sixth add ninth 6 91 -2-3-(5)-6
Major seventhM 71 -(3)-(5)-7
Major add ninth M add91 -2-3-5
Major seventh ninthM 91 -2-3-(5)-7
Major seventh sharp eleventh M7#11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-7
Minorm 1-b3-(5)
Minor sixthm 61 -b3-5-6
Minor seventhm 71 -b3-(5)-b7
Minor seventh flatten fifthm 7b51 -b3-b5-b7
Minor add ninth m add91 -2-b3-5
Minor seventh add ninth m9 1-2-b3-(5)-b7
Minor seventh add eleventhm 11 1-(2)-b3-4-5-(b7)
Minor major seventhm M7 1-b3-(5)-7
Minor major seventh add ninth mM91 -2-b3-(5)-7
Seventh7 1-(3)-(5)-b7
Seventh flatted fifth7 b5 1-3-b5-b7
Seventh flatted ninth7 b9 1-b2-3-(5)-b7
Seventh add ninth 7 91 -2-3-(5)-b7
Seventh sharp ninth7 #91 -#2-3-(5)-b7
Seventh sharp eleventh 7#11 1-(2)-3-#4-(5)-b7
Seventh thirteenth 7 13 1-3-(5)-6-b7
Seventh flatten thirteenth 7b131 -3-5-b6-b7
Diminished dim1 -b3-b5
Diminished seventh dim7 1-(b3)-b5-(6)
Augmenteda ug 1-3-#5
Seventh augmented 7-Aug1 -3-#5-b7
Major seventh augmented M7aug1 -3-#5-7
Suspended fourths us41 -4-5
Seventh suspend fourth7 sus4 1-4-5-b7
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PERFORMANCE FEATURES
AUTO HARMONY
Press the HARMONY button. When the auto accompaniment is playing, this feature will automatically
add harmonic notes to your playing in the right hand section of the keyboard. There are 4 selectable
types of the Auto Harmony. Please refer to <Setup> section for details.
MULTI TONE WITH ZONE
You can assign 4 zones on the keyboard and assign individual voices for each zone. Each zone can
overlap other zones, therefore, you can play multi tones with exible combinations. The piano has 15
multi-tone presets numbered 1-15 and user can create 5 custom multi-tone settings numbered 16-20.
You can edit the multi-tone setting and save it.
Press the MULTI button. Use the +/- button to select a multi-tone setting. Its
number and name will be shown at the right top of the screen.
You may dene the range of each zone by navigation buttons.
Press the EDIT button to enter the multi-tone edit window. Use the 4 navigation
buttons to select start or end key of zone, then use the +/- buttons to change it.
Press the EXIT button or press the MULTI button again to exit from the editing;
the editing results will be saved automatically. You can reset to the factory default
setting, please refer to <SETUP> section for details.
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ARPEG
This feature provides arpeggio based on keys you are pressing. There are 5 preset arpeggio patterns for
your selection. You may edit and save it.
Press the ARPEG button. Use the navigation and +/- buttons to select arpeggio
pattern and edit it.
Press the EXIT button or press the ARPEG button again to exit from the arpeggio
mode; if you made changes, the edited results will be saved automatically. You can
recover the factory default presetting, please refer to <SETUP> section for details.
PANEL CONTROLS
METRONOME
Press the METRONOME button to turn the metronome on or o. You can change metronome settings.
Please refer to <SETUP> section for details.
TRANSPOSE
Press the TRANSPOSE +/- button to set the transpose value ranged -6 to +6 semitones. Press both
TRANSPOSE +/- buttons simultaneously to set the transpose back to zero.
REVERB
Press the REVERB button to turn On/O the reverb eect. You can change level and type of reverb eect.
Please refer to <SETUP> section for details.
CHORUS
Press the CHORUS button to turn On/O the chorus eect. You can change level and type of chorus
eect. Please refer to <SETUP> section for details.
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PERCUSSION
Press the PERCUSSION button. All the keys are now transformed into percussion instruments. There are
10 selectable percussion kits. Use the +/- button to select. The number and name of the percussion kit is
shown at the right top of the screen.
SETUP
Press the SETUP button to enter the setup window. Use the navigation or buttons to select the
desired page. Use the navigation
or button to select item in the page and use the +/- button to set
parameter.
MASTER TUNE
The range of the master tuning is -50 to +50 cents. Press both +/- buttons simultaneously to reset the
tuning value to zero.
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REVERB, CHORUS EFFECTS TYPE AND LEVEL
Use the navigation or buttons to select an item then use the +/- button to select type and change
the level. The level range is 0 – 127, Press both +/- buttons simultaneously to reset the default level.
SPLIT POINT
Use the +/- button to change the split point for the auto accompaniment.
HARMONY TYPE
Use the navigation or button to select the harmony type.
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VELOCITY CURVE
Use the navigation or button to select the velocity curve. The default curve is Normal.
PEDAL FUNCTION
All pedals can be assigned to desired function. The available functions are SUSTAIN, SOFT PEDAL,
SOSTENUTO, START/STOP, VOICE INC., VOICE DEC., TRANS INC. and TRANS DEC.
Use the navigation buttons to select a pedal, then use the +/- button to dene the function.
METRONOME
The time signature, tempo, voice and volume of the metronome can be changed. Use the navigation
or buttons to select a item, then use the +/- button to edit.
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