TEMPO-1/Manual/Quick Start
TEMPO-1 1.1.2 build 22
Chapter 014 min readUpdated Friday, July 10, 2026

Quick Start

Play, sample, sequence, shape, and share your first TEMPO-1 groove.

Six steps to a first groove

  1. 01

    Play

    Tap Play. Tap Stop to halt the transport.

  2. 02

    Choose

    Open Pads, select a voice, and tap SOUND.

  3. 03

    Sample

    Record, edit, import, or bounce a sound into a bank slot.

  4. 04

    Sequence

    Open Seq. Tap cells or drag to paint a rhythm.

  5. 05

    Shape

    Use VEL, PITCH, PROB, CND, TIME, and RTRG.

  6. 06

    Share

    Save presets, export MIDI, export loop WAV, or share banks.

A fast first pattern

  • Select a pattern variation with A-D and choose 16, 32, or 64 steps.
  • Add Kick, Snare, Hat, and one melodic or sample voice.
  • Tap SOUND, then RECORD to capture a new sound or EDIT to reshape a factory or user-bank sample.
  • Use QNT before live recording: 1/16 for simple grids, 1/32 or 1/64 for faster fills, OFF for loose timing.
  • Use CND on a few steps so fills appear every 2, 4, or 8 loops instead of every pass.
  • Use Mix and FX after the rhythm feels right.