SP Studio Systems SP-12 - Manual (Page 22)

GETTING READY
© E-mu Systems, Inc. 1985 Page 22
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1O SETTING TEMPO
The tempo may be varied from 40 to 240 Beats Per Minute. Segment tempo
settings are “remembered” by the SP-12 only while you are in segment mode.
If you switch over to song mode (as described later), the SP-12 acquires the
tempo of the selected song. If you then switch back to segment mode, the SP-
12 will retain this song tempo.
1. To change tempo (the SP-12 may be stopped or running), press TEMPO. The
cursor will flash under the first digit of the tempo display. There are five ways
to enter tempo:
Press the Right Arrow button once to increase the tempo by 1 BPM. Hold
the button down to increment through the tempo 1 BPM at a time.
Press the Left Arrow button once to decrease the tempo by 1 BPM. Hold
the button down to decrement through the tempo 1 BPM at a time.
Use the keypad to enter the tempo directly, accurate to 1/10th BPM (four
digits). Leading zeroes must be entered.
Use Slider #1 to vary the tempo.
“Tap” the tempo you want on the TAP/REPEAT button. The SP-12 will
compute the time between taps and translate that to Beats Per Minute. If
desired, you can tap continuously and when the groove feels just right,
stop tapping; the last time interval between taps will be remembered as
the tempo. The rear panel TAP/AUTO REP jack accepts a momentary
action, normally open footswitch if you want to tap with your foot instead
of your hand.
When the display shows the desired tempo press ENTER. This tempo will apply to all
segments when you are in segment mode.