TEMPO-1/Manual/Pads and Voice Editing
TEMPO-1 1.1.2 build 22
Chapter 035 min readUpdated Friday, July 10, 2026

Pads and Voice Editing

Select and audition 12 voices, then shape the selected sound.

Voice pads

TEMPO-1 has 12 voices: Kick, Snare, Closed Hat, Open Hat, Clap, Tom, Cymbal, Perc, Keys, Bass, Synth, and Sounds. Tap a pad to select and audition it.

TEMPO-1 Pads view with Perc selected
Pads view with Perc selected.

Utility controls and TAP

  • ZOOM expands the selected pad workflow.
  • SOUND opens the Sound Browser.
  • CLR opens rhythm and automation clear options.
  • PITCH opens pitch snap options where supported.
  • The large TAP area triggers the selected voice. When REC is armed and playback is running, taps can be written into the active pattern.

Voice controls

Common voice parameters
ControlWhat it shapes
PITCHTunes the voice; supported tuning can snap to chromatic, major, or minor steps
SWEEPAdds pitch movement at the start of a hit
ATTACK / DECAYShapes the start and fade; labels vary by voice
DRIVE / CRUSHAdds saturation or digital grit where supported
CLICK / TONEShapes transient and tone where supported
LEVELSets voice level before the mixer