mp.b

Developed in Visual Basic 6.0, mp.b is an easy to use home made Metronome for Pc.

The facilities that it provides:

1.Gives a count from 1 – 16 beats in a bar in std. beat formats of 2, 4, 8 and 16.

2.Beat speed ranges from 1 – 276 beats per min.

3.Emits a distinct beep sound as the beat is counted which can be muted as well.

4.Displays the beat count.

5.Graphical display of beat count.

6.Display of bar count.

How to use?

1.The default count of the programme is 4 crotchet beats per bar @ 138 beats per min in sound ON mode.

2.Change the beat count (range: 1-16) using the vertical scroll bar in beat count window.

a.The value in the upper box of the time signature window box will be set.

b.The number of magenta coloured circles in the lowest window in will be set likewise.

3.Change the beat type (options: minim / crotchet / quaver / semi-quaver) using the red coloured buttons in the beat window.

a.The value in the lower box of the time signature window box will be set.

4.Change the beat speed (range: 1 - 276) using the horizontal scroll bar in the beat speed window.

a.The beat speed and the corresponding beat interval will be displayed in the brown and green boxes below the scroll bar.

5.To start count press starcount button.

a.Bar count starts from 0 and is displayed in bar count window.

b.Beat count starts from 0 and is displayed in the window, right of the time signature window.

c.Beat count is graphically displayed changing the corresponding circle’s colour in the lowest window to orange from magenta.

6.To put OFF the beep, press mute button.

a.The caption the button toggles from mute to beat. If again sound is required press the beat button.

7. To stop count press stopcount button.

a.Beep, if ON, is stopped.

b.Bar count is reset to 0.

c.Beat count vanishes and is reset.

d.The colour of all the circles turns to magenta.

8.In the event of any change during a count.

a.Bar count is not reset.

b.All other displays and sounds are dynamically changed.

Point to be noted:

Dynamic change of variables is not recommended. To change any variable, 1st stop the count, change the parameter values and then start the count.