Output a bang message at regular intervals Acts as a metronome which outputs bang s at a regular, specified interval. This object uses the Max time format syntax, so the interval that the metro object uses can be either fixed or tempo-relative. Cycling '74 Max time Timing Start/Stop Metronome TEXT_HERE Set Metronome Time Interval Sets the delay time for the object. Delay time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max. Output Ticks of Metronome TEXT_HERE Output interval The optional first argument sets an initial value for the time interval at which metro sends its output. This time interval can be either a number which specifies time in milliseconds (e.g. metro 100) or notevalue (e.g. metro 4n).

Note: While the metro object lets you specify time in any of Max's standard time formats, the interval attribute argument should be used when specifying time in any other time unit besides milliseconds or notevalues (e.g. metro @interval 11025 samples).

If there is no argument, the initial time interval is 5 milliseconds. Start the clock In left inlet: starts the metro object. Turn metro on/off or set the time interval In left inlet: Any number other than 0 starts the metro object. At regular intervals, metro sends a bang out the outlet. 0 stops metro.

In right inlet: The number is the time interval, in milliseconds, at which metro sends out a bang. A new number in the right inlet does not take effect until the next output is sent. Set the time interval Performs the same function as int. ITM-time-list In right inlet: A list may be used to specify time in one of the Max time formats. ITM-time-list Same as list. Select a clock source The word clock, followed by the name of an existing setclock object, sets the metro object to be controlled by that setclock object rather than by Max’s internal millisecond clock. The word clock by itself sets the metro object back to using Max’s regular millisecond clock. Stop the clock In left inlet: Stops metro. Activation flag Turns the metro on and off. Automatic activation If turned on (non-zero) the metro will begin running automatically at the time specified with the autostarttime attribute. Autostart time If the autostart attribute is enabled (non-zero) the metro will begin running automatically at the time specified with the this attribute. The autostart operates as a timepoint object that is internal to metro. Deferral flag Turn this on to send output in the low-priority queue. Output time interval Sets the The time interval at which metro sends out a bang. Time can be specified in any of the time formats used in Max. Time quantization Send output only on the specified time-boundary if appropriate. This is achieved by making internal adjustments to the times used for sending output. The quantization can be specified in the following time formats: bars.beats.units, ticks or note values.

If the applicable time is a 'fixed' unit (for example: ms, seconds, hz, samples, etc.) then this attribute will have no effect. Attached transport name This attribute names a master time transport. If the time is specified using a 'relative' unit (for example: ticks, bars.beats.units, or notevalues), then the named transport is used to determine delay times based on tempo, time-signature, and other related information. The object's output can be quantized using tempo-relative syntax, and if the autostarttime attribute is set, the object can also start at a tempo-relative point. bang is sent immediately when metro is started, and at regular intervals thereafter.