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1Tempest Operation ManualWhat’s a Tempest?What’s a Tempest?Tempest is a professional drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog

2 Quick StartDave Smith InstrumentsQuick StartThe best way to get started is to watch our Tempest Quick Start video, presented by Roger Linn. Visit ww

3Tempest Operation ManualQuick StartSounds, Beats, and ProjectsThere are three terms that are important to know:

4 The Pad Function KeysDave Smith InstrumentsThe Pad Function Keys16 Beatsplay the sixteen Beats

5Tempest Operation ManualThe Pad Function Keys16 Sounds the sixteen Sounds (in either Bank A

6 The Pad Function KeysDave Smith Instruments16 Mutes

7Tempest Operation ManualThe Pad Function Keys16 Time StepsIf 16 tiMe StePS is pressed, the sixteen pads represent sixteen time steps within the beat,

8 The Pad Function KeysDave Smith Instruments16 Tunings

9Tempest Operation ManualThe Pad Function Keys16 Levels a

10 Pad OptionsDave Smith InstrumentsPad OptionsThe buttons in this section provide a variety of useful tricks to get the most out of using the pads fo

11Tempest Operation ManualPad OptionsReverse Playbackever

12 The Screens KeysDave Smith InstrumentsThe Screens KeysTempest’s graphic OLED screen can display a variety of different types of information. The ke

13Tempest Operation ManualThe Screens KeysEvents Key: The Beat Events screenIf the eventS key is pressed, the Beat Events screen will be displayed. Th

14 The Screens KeysDave Smith InstrumentsNote Event ParametersThe nine note event parameters are described below:•Velocity - note veloCity value to

15Tempest Operation ManualThe Screens KeysNOTE EVENT CALLOUTSSelect Param Vel: 67Col: 1.1.1Insert 120.0 1.2.01 Beat EventsA1/HatOpnA2/HatClsA3/SnareA4

16 The Screens KeysDave Smith InstrumentsPlay ListThe Play List function enables you to create lists of beats that automatically play back in sequence

17Tempest Operation ManualThe Screens KeysIf Shift is on, the soft key and soft knobs 3 and 4 change their function as shown below.The center area of

18 The Screens KeysDave Smith InstrumentsCreating a Play List by Manually Entering StepsTo create a play list manually:1. Press Play liSt to turn on

19Tempest Operation ManualThe Screens KeysIMPORTANT: With Rt ReC set to on, when you start recording your live beat arrangement, any existing steps in

iTempest Operation Manual Operation Manualby Roger Linn, Andrew McGowan & Riley SmithVersion 1.3March 2013Dave Smith Instruments1527 Stockton Stre

20 The Screens KeysDave Smith Instruments

21Tempest Operation ManualThe Sound ControlsThe Sound ControlsA Sound is a collection of all settings required to produce a drum or other type of soun

22 The Sound ControlsDave Smith InstrumentsIf the SoundS key is pressed, one of the following screens appears. Use the four arrow keys to move between

23Tempest Operation ManualThe Sound ControlsUse the four arrow keys to move between the screens.Pre/Post Filter

24 OscillatorsDave Smith InstrumentsOSC 1SUB OSC LEVELPRE-POSTFILTERAMPVOLUMEFEEDBACK LEVELFEEDBACK LOOPVCAPANLRSUB OSCOSC 2OSC 3OSC 3 LEVELOSC 4 LEVE

25Tempest Operation ManualOscillatorsOscillatorsTempest has four oscillators for each of its six voices. Oscillators 1 and 2 are digitally controlled

26 OscillatorsDave Smith InstrumentsThe Pulse values ranges from 0 to 99 per cent and set the pulse width or duty cycle of the Pulse wave. A value of

27Tempest Operation ManualOscillatorsOsc Slop: 0...5—The amount of random oscillator frequency tuning slop. The analog oscillators in Tempest are very

28 OscillatorsDave Smith InstrumentsThe Digital OscillatorsSample: Off, sample name 1, sample name 2, …—Tempest contains several hundred sampled sound

29Tempest Operation ManualOscillatorsGlide Mode: FixRate, FixRate A, FixTime, FixTime A—• FixR

ii Dave Smith InstrumentsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device ma

30 LowpassDave Smith InstrumentsLowpassFrequency: 0...164—Sets the lter cutoff frequency over a range of more than 13 octaves. This control steps in

31Tempest Operation ManualHighpassHighpassFrequency: 0...127—Sets the lter cutoff frequency for the 2-pole high-pass lter. A setting of 0 passes al

32 AmpDave Smith InstrumentsAmpFeedback: 0…127—The left audio output of each voice can feed back into the signal path pre-lter. Depending upon the am

33Tempest Operation ManualEnvelopesEnvelopesTempest has ve six-stage DAPDSR (delay/attack/peak hold/decay/sustain/release) envelope generators for ea

34 EnvelopesDave Smith InstrumentsSustain: 0...127—Sets the sustain time of the selected envelope. In AD Mode, SuStain has no effect.Release: 0...127—

35Tempest Operation ManualEnvelopesA Note About Envelope ShapeLike most synthesizers, Tempest’s envelopes are not linear, but curved. Without going in

36 EnvelopesDave Smith InstrumentsAmount: 0...127—Sets the amount of LFO routed to the destination.Shape: Triangle, Reverse Sawtooth, Sawtooth, Square

37Tempest Operation ManualModulation PathsModulation PathsTempest has eight general-purpose modulation paths with a great variety of mod sources and d

38 Choke and Voice AssignDave Smith InstrumentsChoke and Voice AssignEach of a Beat’s thirty-two Sounds can be choked by one of two other Sounds in th

39Tempest Operation ManualChoke and Voice AssignTo Assign a Sound to a Specic Voice:1. In 16 SoundS pad mode and SoundS edit mode, press Shift then

iiiTempest Operation Manual Table of ContentsWhat’s a Tempest? ...1Quick Start ...

40 Beat-wide ParametersDave Smith InstrumentsBeat-wide ParametersNormally the panel sound controls operate on a single sound. However, if Pad Function

41Tempest Operation ManualMixer and EffectsMixer and EffectsA 32-input mixer permits unique mix (volume, mute, solo, pan, delay send, and delay on/off

42 Real Time FXDave Smith InstrumentsReal Time FXThe Real Time FX touch sliders have two modes:• Beat FX: The sliders can alter the sound of the enti

43Tempest Operation ManualReal Time FXTo view or edit the Beat FX assignments, press Shift + either PlayBaCk key:Beat FX slider movements are for live

44 Real Time FXDave Smith InstrumentsHere’s what the panel keys do:To view or edit the Note FX assignments, select Note FX Assign by holding Shift whi

45Tempest Operation ManualRec/Edit KeysRec/Edit KeysThese four keys provide a variety of functions for editing Sounds, Beats, Play Lists, and Project

46 Rec/Edit KeysDave Smith InstrumentsTo quickly Erase All Notes of a single Sound Pad from a Beat:1. Press 16 SoundS.2. While holding eRaSe, press

47Tempest Operation ManualThe Edit FunctionThe Edit FunctionHolding Erase and Copy together presents a menu of functions for editing sounds, beats or

48 The Edit FunctionDave Smith Instruments4. Copy Beat This copies any Beat over any other Beat. Enter the Source and Destination Beats, then press Co

49Tempest Operation ManualThe Edit Function9. Delete Bars from Beat This deletes bars from a Beat. Enter the Beat, the First and Last Bar to delete, t

iv Dave Smith InstrumentsAmp ...32Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 The Edit FunctionDave Smith Instruments15. Initialize PlaylistThis utility initializes the selected Playlist to the default (blank) settings, allow

51Tempest Operation ManualSave/LoadSave/LoadPressing Save/load presents a menu of functions related to saving or loading les. Like a personal compute

52 Save/LoadDave Smith Instruments6. Press the Save now Soft Key.Sounds are saved to one of several folders in Tempest’s ash memory. They can also b

53Tempest Operation ManualSave/LoadLoading Sounds, Beats, and ProjectsA Sound is loaded into RAM from ash and assigned to one of Tempest’s pads. Soun

54 Save/LoadDave Smith InstrumentsNote: In Tempest there are no separate “Sound Kit” or “Drum Kit” les. Instead, you can use this option to load only

55Tempest Operation ManualSave/LoadLoading a Project replaces all the Sounds and Beats in RAM with the Sounds and Beats in the Project. Press Save/loa

56 Save/LoadDave Smith InstrumentsExporting Sounds, Beats, and ProjectsSounds, Beats, and Projects can be exported over MIDI to a computer applica-tio

57Tempest Operation ManualSave/LoadTo Export a Beat from RAM over MIDI:1. Connect Tempest to the receiving device (computer running MIDI appli-cation

58 Save/LoadDave Smith InstrumentsTo Export a Sound/Beat/Project from Flash over MIDI:1. Connect Tempest to the receiving device (computer running MI

59Tempest Operation ManualSave/LoadImporting Sounds, Beats, and ProjectsImporting data from SysEx les is simple. Connect the transmitting device to T

vTempest Operation Manual Save/Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Saving Sounds, Beats, and Pr

60 Save/LoadDave Smith InstrumentsRenaming FilesAny of the les saved to Tempest can be renamed.To Rename a File: ress Save/load, choose Move/Rena

61Tempest Operation ManualSystem SettingsSystem SettingsPress SySteM to view the System menu. The System menu contains various global parameters that

62 System SettingsDave Smith Instruments3. Click Level: 1...127—Sets the volume of the metronome click.4. One bar count in: Off, On, Record Only

63Tempest Operation ManualSystem SettingsThe following table lists the Pedal Assignment options and the input devices with which they are typically us

64 System SettingsDave Smith Instruments4-35. MIDI Note: Pad A1-B16: Any MIDI key— When remotely triggering sounds from received MIDI Note messages,

65Tempest Operation ManualSystem SettingsSystem: MIDI Polyphonic Keyboard PlayTempest can double as a 6-voice polyphonic analog keyboard synthesizer,

66 System SettingsDave Smith InstrumentsSystem: MIDI Clock1. MIDI: Clock Mode: Off, Master, Slave, Slave Thru—In Master mode, Tempest transmits MIDI

67Tempest Operation ManualSystem SettingsSystem: BPM/Swing/Comp/Dist Sources1. BPM Source: Project, Beat—

68 System SettingsDave Smith InstrumentsSystem: UI Preferences1. Touch Slider Latch Mode: Active Only, All— When set to Active Only (the default) and

69Tempest Operation ManualSystem SettingsSystem: System Actions1. Calibrate Analog Oscillators and Filters: Tempest’s analog waveshapes and lters

vi Dave Smith InstrumentsCredits and AcknowledgementFor their samples, thanks to:Angus Hewlett/FXpansion Audio samples © 2007 FXpansion Audio UK Ltd.

70 Modulation SourcesDave Smith InstrumentsModulation Sources

71Tempest Operation ManualModulation DestinationsModulation Destinations

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77Tempest Operation ManualSupportSupportTroubleshootingHere are a few suggestions for resolving problems that may occur.The sequencer has stopped runn

78 Warranty RepairDave Smith InstrumentsWarranty RepairDave Smith Instruments warrants that Tempest will be free from defects in mate-rials and/or wor

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