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RhythmAce provides two basic types of exercises:
reading and dictation. Reading exercises present
one or more measures of rhythmic notation. You
play back the phrase. Dictation exercises do
not display notation. Instead, you enter the
notation after hearing the rhythmic phrase.
The exercise menu offers another exercise choice:
custom. A custom exercise is nothing more than a
reading exercise. The difference is that you
compose the rhythms to be used for each drill.
In addition, reading exercises come in two
varieties - one and two handed. In two-handed
exercises, two phrases are generated. One
for each hand. You must play back the upper
phrase using your right hand and the lower
using your left.
Exercises are controlled using the panel in the
lower right hand of the display. Notice the
Next, Play and Quiz buttons.
Select Quiz to respond to a drill. The program
will play a lead-in measure of metronome ticks.
On the first beat of the next measure you must
begin playback.
But before we go any further, how do you respond
to a drill? If you are using the computer
keyboard, use the right SHIFT key for single and
right hand rhythms. Use the left SHIFT key for
the left hand in two-handed rhythms.
If you are using the mouse, use the right button
for single and right hand rhythms and the left
button for left hand rhythms.
For MIDI instruments, any key works for single
drills. For two handed rhythms, play any note
above middle C for the right hand and any note
below middle C for the left hand.
After you have played the phrase, RhythmAce
displays a timing diagram under the notation.
This shows you the expected response and the
actual recorded response.
The program also calculates timing and sustain
accuracy scores. A timing score of 100% means
you struck the notes perfectly in time. 100%
sustain accuracy means you held the notes for
the exact amount of time expected.
Now, you may quiz yourself on the current drill
as many times as you like by selecting Quiz.
If you would like to hear the displayed rhythm,
simply select the Play button at any time. Select
the Loop button if you would like to hear the
rhythm played continuously.
When you are finished with the current drill,
select the Next button to generate a new rhythm.
For the dictation exercise, select the Quiz
button to hear the rhythm. Use the notation
menu on the lower left of the display to enter
the rhythm that you hear. Keep in mind that
the program plays a metronome lead-in. Do not
enter notation for this.
The 'R' toggle button is used to enter rests. For
example, select 'R' and then the quarter note to
enter a quarter rest. The neighboring tie, dot
and double dot toggle buttons work the same way.
You may hit Play at any time to hear the drill
again. You will also hear your rhythm.
It should be mentioned that replays are not free.
Each time you select the Play button your
progress score is lowered by a little bit. So,
try to keep replays to a minimum.
When you are satisfied with your response, select
the Done button to have it evaluated.
The notation menu is also used to enter custom
rhythms. For two handed rhythms, the Done button
is used to toggle between the two phrases.
You may also store the custom rhythms away in a
file for later use. Select the File button in
the main menu and select Store Rhythm.
When you complete an exercise session, the
Exercise Summary dialog box appears. It
summarizes your performance for that session.
You may print an activity report or view your
progress chart by selecting the Report or
Progress buttons, respectively. The Continue
button closes the Exercise Summary dialog box.
For more information, refer to the "Exercises"
chapter of the manual.
(END)