TEMPO-1/Manual/Reference
Official manual
Chapter 194 min readVersion 1.1.2 / build 23Updated Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Reference

A concise specification table for TEMPO-1.

Technical reference

TEMPO-1 reference
ItemValue
Voices12: Kick, Snare, Closed Hat, Open Hat, Clap, Tom, Cymbal, Perc, Keys, Bass, Synth, Sounds
SamplingStandalone audio input recording, bundled factory WAV and user-bank sample editing, import WAV, folder links, voice bounce, capture bounce
User sample limit30 seconds per recorded, imported, edited, bounced, or captured pad sample
User sound banks10 slots per voice
Pattern length16, 32, or 64 steps
Step pagesA: 1-16, B: 17-32, C: 33-48, D: 49-64
Step edit modesVEL, PITCH, PROB, CND, TIME, RTRG
CND range1L through 16L; 1L plays every loop
Step pitch-24 to +24 semitones where supported
Pitch snapOFF, CHROMATIC, MAJOR, MINOR
Record quantizeOFF, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64
Ratchets1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8
Delay sync1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32; center or ping-pong
MIDI output modesINTERNAL, MIDI, BOTH
User presets24 slots across banks A-D
Factory presetsVibing, Glitch, Waves, Let's Ride, Cruising, Resonate
EffectsPhaser, Slicer, Delay, Reverb, Filter, Master
ExportsPreset bank, standard MIDI note file, loop WAV, captured WAV
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Mac, AUv3
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