SP Studio Systems SP-12 - Manual (Page 48)

CREATING A SONG
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3H SETTING SONG TEMPO
Each song can have its own programmed tempo from 40 to 240 Beats Per Minute.
1. To change tempo (the SP-12 may be stopped or running and in or out of’
EDIT mode), press TEMPO. (Note: If’ you change tempo while the SP-12 is
running, the tempo setting is not stored and does not loop around if a song
should repeat. For best results, change tempo while the SP-12 is stopped.)
The cursor will flash under the first digit of’ the tempo. There are five ways to
enter tempo:
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Use the keypad to enter the tempo directly, accurate to 1/10th BPM (four
digits). Leading zeroes must be entered.
d. Vary Slider #1.
e. “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 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.
2. When the display shows the desired tempo press ENTER.