Peterson StroboPlus HD Metronome Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Tempo Maps
The StroboPlus is capable of storing nine MIDI Tempo Maps in its local memory. A MIDI Tempo Map is a
MIDI file that has been imported into the StroboPlus via the USB software. Once imported, only the number of
bars, meter changes, and tempo changes are stored in the StroboPlus memory. All instrument, track and pitch
information is ignored. It is then referred to as a MIDI Tempo Map. Up to 999 bars can be stored in each of nine
memory locations.
MIDI Tempo Maps can also be created from scratch
using a free Peterson online tool. To download the
latest version of the USB software and obtain further
instruction on how to import MIDI files as MIDI
Tempo Maps, or to design your own Tempo Maps, visit
http://www.bodybeat.net/
Connect your StroboPlus to a computer using the
provided USB cable. After the computer recognizes and
installs the device automatically, open the BodyBeat
USB software. (In Windows XP only, select USB
Audio Device as both the MIDI In and MIDI Out
Devices). For each of the 9 memory slots, you may now
browse to the location in which you saved a MIDI
Tempo Map and select the .MID file.
Count In: Set a number of bars to count in for each
Tempo Map by using the up and down arrows or simply
typing in the number. The StroboPlus will count the
specified number of bars in the same meter and tempo as the current bar when Play is pressed. The count-in
bars will be shown as negative numbers. You may set count-in from 0-8 bars ( 0 for no count in ).
Loop: Checking this box will continuously loop your Tempo Map until it is manually stopped. This makes it
easy to rehearse short multi-bar patterns that contain meter and/or tempo changes.
Once you have finished selecting Tempo Maps, press the button labeled “Sync” to transfer Tempo Map data to
your StroboPlus. You may archive and recall an entire bank (all 9 slots ) of Tempo Maps into one “backup” file
using the “Load File” and “Save File” buttons. Pressing “Clear All” will remove all Tempo Map files from all 9
locations.
Selecting a Tempo Map
Once you have imported a Tempo Map into at least one memory slot of the StroboPlus, select the parameter
with the “M- -“ icon and press the Select Knob. (the -- will show the Tempo Map number if there are any
stored Tempo Maps). Use the Select Knob to select the Tempo Map you wish to play.
Press the Start Button to play and pause your Tempo Map. The Bar Display will show the current bar of the
Tempo Map. The Select Knob can be used to navigate through the bars of the Tempo Map when stopped.
To exit the Tempo Map function set the M selection to -- .
Note: Currently, the StroboPlus will not play transitional tempo changes that occur gradually over
multiple bars. The tempo change will happen only at the downbeat of each bar.