System information
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Tempest Operation Manual
System Settings
System Settings
Press SySteM to view the System menu. The System menu contains various 
global parameters that apply to all operation regardless of the selected Beat or 
Sound. Any changes to these settings are remembered even after power is turned 
off. 
The system parameters are grouped into 9 different categories. Use soft knob 4 to 
select the Category, soft knob 1 to select the Line within the category, and adjust 
the Parameter Value using soft knob 3.
System Categories
•  General
•  Foot Pedals
•  MIDI Remote Pad Play
•  MIDI Polyphonic Keyboard Play
•  MIDI Clock
•  MIDI System Exclusive
•  BPM/Swing/Comp/Dist Sources
•  UI Preferences
•  System Actions
System: General
1. Master Transpose:  -12…+12—
Transposes the pitch of all voices in half-
step increments, as much as one octave up (+12) or down (-12).
2. Fine Tune: -50…+50—
Transposes the pitch of all voices in one cent incre-
ments, as much as a quarter-tone up (+50) or down (-50).
System
Select Line Offset Category
System: General
1. Master Transpose  +0
2. Fine Tune  +0
3. Click Level  120
4. One bar count in  Off










