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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.