Dave Smith Instruments TEMPEST User Manual

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Tempest Operation Manual

System Settings

System: BPM/Swing/Comp/Dist Sources

1 . BPM Source: Project, Beat—

Each Beat has its own unique tempo setting

(in beats per minute or BPM) but there is also a single tempo setting for the Proj-

ect. If you wish to use the Beat’s tempo setting (and have the tempo change when

a different Beat is selected), set this to Beat (factory default). If you wish to use

the Project’s tempo setting (so that the tempo stays the same regardless of which

Beat is playing), select Project. Saving a Beat with BPM Source set to Beat saves

the Beat with the current BPM. Saving a Project with BPM Source set to Project

saves the Project with the current BPM.

2 . Swing Source: Project, Beat—

Each Beat has its own unique swing setting

(50% to 75%) but there is also a single swing setting for the Project. If you wish

to use the Beat’s setting (and have the swing amount change when a different

Beat is selected), set this to Beat (factory default). If you wish to use the Project’s

swing setting (so that the swing amount stays the same regardless of which Beat

is playing), cho

se Project. Saving a Beat with Swing Source set to Beat saves

the Beat with the current swing setting. Saving a Project with Swing Source set

to Project saves the Project with the current swing setting.

3 . Compression Source: Project, Beat, Pot Position—

Each Beat has its

own unique compression setting but there is also a single compression setting

for the Project. If you wish to use the Beat’s setting (and have the compression

amount change when a different Beat is selected), set this to Beat. If you wish to

use the Project’s swing setting (so that the compression amount stays the same

regardless of which Beat is playing), choose Project (factory default). If you wish

the Compression setting to always reflect the position of the Compression knob,

choose Pot Position. Saving a Beat with Compression Source set to Beat saves

the Beat with the current compression setting. Saving a Project with Compres-

sion Source set to Project saves the Project with the current compression setting.

4 . Distortion Source: Project, Beat, Pot Position—

Each Beat has its own

unique distortion setting but there is also a single distortion setting for the

Project. If you wish to use the Beat’s setting (and have the distortion amount

change when a different Beat is selected), set this to Beat. If you wish to use the

Project’s distortion setting (so that the distortion amount stays the same regard-

less of which Beat is playing), choose Project (factory default). If you wish the

distortion setting to always reflect the position of the Distortion knob, choose Pot

Position. Saving a Beat with Distortion Source set to Beat saves the Beat with the

current distortion setting. Saving a Project with Distortion Source set to Project

saves the Project with the current distortion setting.