Dave Smith Instruments Temptest, Operation Manual

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29 Tempest Operation Manual Oscillators
Osc Slop:
0...5—
The amount of random oscillator frequency tuning slop. The
analog oscillators in Tempest are very accurate, and will not drift. This works
great for accurate sounds, and allows precise de-tuning. o
SCillatoR
S
loP
allows
subtle amounts of frequency drift. For larger amounts, use a random LFO.
Glide Mode: FixRate, FixRate A, FixTime, FixTime A—
Determines how the
oscillators respond when g
lide
is on.
•
FixRate:
The time to transition between notes varies with the interval
between the notes; the greater the interval, the longer the transition time.
The glide rate is fixed.
•
FixRate A:
The same as FixRate, but glide is only applied when playing
legato. That is, glide only occurs when a note is held until the next note is
played. This effectively allows glide to be turned on and off just by playing
staccato or legato.
•
FixTime:
Glide is set to a fixed time, regardless of the interval between
notes.
•
FixTime A:
The same as FixTime, but glide only occurs when playing
legato.
Key Follow: Off, On—
Turns keyboard tracking off or on for oscillator 1 or 2.
When off, the oscillator plays at its base pitch and will not transpose when played
from the pads or via MIDI.
Wave Reset: Off, On—
When off, the oscillator is free-running and may be
at any point in its cycle when the voice is gated on. Most analog synthesizers
behave this way. The most noticeable effect is that the attack may vary slightly
at very fast settings, adding a slight, variable click that can be desirable for some
sounds. When w
ave
R
eSet
is on, the oscillator is restarted—reset to the zero
crossing at the start of its cycle—every time a note is gated on.