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Yamaha introduces new tuners and Metronome.


Yamaha Corporation “Yamaha” redirects here. For other uses, see Yamaha (disambiguation).

The Yamaha Corporation (ヤマハ株式会社
 of America, Band & Orchestral Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park Buena Park (bwā`nə), city (1990 pop. 68,784), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1953. Food processing, the manufacture of aircraft, and tourism are important to the city's economy. , CA 90622; (714) 5229011; infostation@yamaha.com; www.yahaha.com/band. TD-5BK $79.95; TD-100 $139.95; ME-150BK Metronome metronome (mĕ`trənōm'), in music, originally pyramid-shaped clockwork mechanism to indicate the exact tempo in which a work is to be performed. It has a double pendulum whose pace can be altered by sliding the upper weight up or down.  $49.95.

Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, recently introduced the TD-5BK and TD-100 Chromatic chromatic /chro·mat·ic/ (kro-mat´ik)
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2. pertaining to chromatin.


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adj.
1. Relating to color or colors.
 Tuners and the ME-150BK Digital Quartz Metronome.

The TD-5BK and TD-100 Chromatic Tuners feature a compact design that can fit in a performer's pocket, making them easier to transport. The tuners can be used on all instruments, including timpani timpani: see kettledrum.
timpani
 or kettledrums

Large bowl-shaped drums with pedal mechanisms for altering their pitch by changing the membrane's tension. The timpani are the principal orchestral percussion instruments.
, and offer a memory function to store favorite settings.

The TD-5BK features a back-light, while the TD-100 provides various lit-switches to give players increased visibility in the dark. The professional TD-100 also comes equipped with a steel stand on the back.

The ME-150BK is as easy to operate. Incorporating the latest in music technology, this instrument features an LCD screen that presents a clear display of the beat and waveform The shape of a signal. See wavelength, sine wave and square wave.  image. It also comes with memory function and an automatic power off.

Offering players a wide tempo range, the metronome is perfect for practicing and learning new pieces. It is ideal for musicians who want to keep time with improved, accurate tempo. This new metronome also comes with long battery life to withstand any performance or intense rehearsal.

For more information, contact the Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division.
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Title Annotation:Music Merchandise
Publication:American Music Teacher
Date:Feb 1, 2007
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