Using the metronome and changing tempo

Use the metronome when you want to play at a steady pace. You can use it without choosing a piece or score, and before starting a recording.

Start the metronome

Open Today → Metronome. You can also open it while recording.
Use Slower (−) and Faster (+) to choose a tempo, from 20 to 300 in steps of one.
Press Start.

♩=80 means 80 beats per minute. Try beginning at a pace where you can play comfortably and evenly.

Tap the pace you want

While the click is stopped, press Tap to set the tempo several times at the pace you want. The tempo is calculated from the gaps between taps. Check the number, then press Start.

Tempo controls are disabled while it is playing. Press Stop, then use −, + or tapping to choose another tempo.

Use a four-beat count-in

Before recording, turn on Four-beat count-in. Four beats play at the selected tempo before recording starts. Recording has not begun during the count-in. Pressing Cancel or switching to another app during it prevents recording from starting.

See Practicing in stages with a four-beat count-in to use it with drill stages.

What happens when I close the panel?

The click keeps playing when you close the metronome panel. Its button on Today shows the tempo, such as "♩=80". Open it again and press Stop to stop the click.

The metronome stops when Pianium is no longer visible, such as when you switch to another app.

The click is in my recording

When recording with the microphone, clicks from the speaker are recorded too. Earphones are recommended.

If you see "Could not play audio. Try starting again.", press Start again.