Arobas Music Guitar Pro - 6 Guida Utente
User’s Handbook for Version 6 – updated Oct. 2011 - 52
Tuner
Guitar Pro allows you to tune your guitar in many different ways: by ear, or by plugging your guitar into
your computer, or by using a microphone. Whichever way you choose, what Guitar Pro takes into account is
the
the
To adjust the tuning of the active track, open the Instrument universe.
The MIDI Tuner
The MIDI Tuner lets you tune your guitar by ear, string by string.
Select the tuning mode you need from the list, or change it with the
Select the tuning mode you need from the list, or change it with the
buttons located next to the tuning keys.
The
button lets you hear the sound of any given string. If no string
is selected, then it plays every one in turn. By checking the “flat” box you
can choose to name the note with flats rather than sharps (Db instead of
C# by instance). The CAPO button allows to place a capo on any fret
C# by instance). The CAPO button allows to place a capo on any fret
(noted 0 if there is no capo). The X suppresses the tuning mode from the
list.
list.
The
button applies the chosen tuning mode to the current track,
transposing that track according to that tuning. The other button next to
it only applies the tuning without transposing (which can make the track
it only applies the tuning without transposing (which can make the track
sound out of tune).
The digital Tuner
You can tune your guitar by plugging it into the
soundcard’s input, or by using a microphone. Make
soundcard’s input, or by using a microphone. Make
sure the input volume is set on high enough. Unlike
the MIDI Tuner, the digital Tuner produces no
the MIDI Tuner, the digital Tuner produces no
sound.
To access the digital Tuner, use the menu Tools >
To access the digital Tuner, use the menu Tools >
Digital Tuner.
In Free mode, the tuner recognizes the note played as well as its octave, and it lets you know when the
tuning is accurate, in the top right-hand corner. You can also select the name of the note you want, and play
the corresponding string on your guitar. The finger will stand upright with the green light when the note is
the corresponding string on your guitar. The finger will stand upright with the green light when the note is
accurate. If the finger isn’t moving when you play the string on your guitar, you need to adjust the settings
of your soundcard and make sure that the input you are using is open.
of your soundcard and make sure that the input you are using is open.
Metronome
To activate the Metronome,
use the Sound > Metronome menu,
use the Sound > Metronome menu,
or click on
.
(You can also get a one-bar Countdown before playback by clicking on
.)
You can also use it as a regular metronome for practice:
1. Create a new non-empty file (menu File > New)
2. Set the desired tempo (menu Sound > Tempo)
3. Activate playback in loops (menu Sound > Play in Loops / Speed Trainer)
2. Set the desired tempo (menu Sound > Tempo)
3. Activate playback in loops (menu Sound > Play in Loops / Speed Trainer)
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