All Coral Metronome features are available from the Main Menu system. The Speed Bar and Pop-Up Menu only have a subset of these features.
Coral Metronome has five Main Menu items:
1. File | Open | Allows you to load a previously saved Coral Metronome file. All Coral Metronome settings will be reset. Coral Metronome files contain all information about a session, such as beats per minute, sound file, colors, etc. |
Reopen | Displays the last 10 Coral Metronome files which were opened/saved. Click on a filename to quickly and easily load different Coral Metronome settings. Use one Coral Metronome file for each song you are practicing. | |
Save As | Allows you to save all possible Coral Metronome settings, such as Colors, Beats per Minute, Display Type, etc. | |
Exit | Exits the program and saves all current settings. These settings will be reloaded next time you enter the software. | |
2. Active | Stop | Stops Coral Metronome. Coral Metronome will not run again until you select Play. |
Play | Starts Coral Metronome playing at the selected Beats per Minute. | |
Sound | Toggles the sound on/off. | |
Record | Activates the Windows Sound Recorder. Use this feature to record different sounds and load them into Coral Metronome. For example, record the note G and allow Coral Metronome to play in the same key as you. | |
Volume | Activates the Windows Volume Control. Use this feature to control the both the record and playback volume. For playback, Coral Metronome uses .wav files, so only the Play Control and Wave Control will adjust the volume. | |
2. View | Traditional | Sets the display type to a swinging pendulum. |
Pulse | Sets the display type to two pulsating circles. The circles are either horizontal or vertical, depending on the shape of your window. | |
No Display | Removes the Coral Metronome display. The sound will continue and only the Main Menu will be displayed. | |
Speed Bar | Toggles the Speed Bar to be shown/removed. The Speed bar displays buttons for the three display types as well as the toggles for start, stop, and sound. | |
3. Options | Program Colors | Allows you to change the foreground and background colors of Coral Metronome. There are 16 colors available. |
Meter Signature | Allows you to program different musical
measures. For each measure you may select the
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Help | Help | Displays Help for Coral Metronome (this window). |
About | Displays information about this version of Coral Metronome. |