TEMPI

Make Noise 10HP
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CLOCK SEQUENCER LOGIC

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Six-channel polyphonic time-shifting clock. Per-channel multiplier/divider/phase of a Leading Tempo. 64 States in 4 Banks, recallable via CV. Shift, Run/Stop, Mute and Mesh modes.

Patch Ideas · 8

★ Polyrhythmic percussion loop
Master clock → Leading Tempo · CH 1 set 1/1 (gate main kick) · CH 2 Machine-programmed to ×3 (hi-hats in triplet) · CH 3 ÷2 (snare on 2nd half), CH 4 ÷3 (perc accent) · CH 5 Fibonacci State (Bank A State 7) · state select via knob auditions presets live · instant polyrhythm bed.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 6 modules and 5 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, Kick, HiHat, Snare, Perc. Signals: 5 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockKickHiHatSnarePercCH 1: ×1CH 2: ×3CH 3: ÷2CH 4: ÷3Leading TempoclkCH 1 OutclkCH 2 OutclkCH 3 OutclkCH 4 OutclkClkclkTrigclkTrigclkTrigclkTrigclkclock
★ CV-scanned State sequencer
Master clock → Leading Tempo · slow LFO or Pressure Points CV → State Select CV (combo pot ~50%) · TEMPI walks through States in current Bank as CV sweeps · each State is a different rhythmic feel · ideal for song-section morphing without touching the module.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, LFO, Destination A, Destination B. Signals: 1 cv, 3 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockLFODestination ADestination BStates 1-8: programmed feelsLeading TempoclkState Select CVcvCH 1 OutclkCH 2 OutclkClkclkOutcvClkclkClkclkcvclock
★ Shift variations live
Program 3 channels for related rhythm · enter Program Edit and enable Shift (Button 4 red) · Mod-enable those 3 channels (purple) · rhythmic gate → Mod Gate · each Mod pulse rotates clock values between the 3 channels producing live rhythmic variations that return on State change. Button 4 purple = Random shift (RODENT mode).
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 6 modules and 5 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, Variation Gate, Voice A, Voice B, Voice C. Signals: 1 gate, 4 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockVariation GateVoice AVoice BVoice CCH 2, 3, 5: Mod-enabled (purple)Shift: CW (red)Leading TempoclkMod GategateCH 2 OutclkCH 3 OutclkCH 5 OutclkClkclkGategateTrigclkTrigclkTrigclk11. each pulse rotates rhythmsgateclock
Run/Stop All for song intro
Button 5 blue (Run/Stop All) · Button 6 red (Momentary) · all channels Mod-enabled · Mod Gate held low until intro arrives, then high · every channel starts together in phase (disabled channels) or holding programmed phase (enabled channels) · clean song start without drift.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 5 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, Song Gate, Voice 1, Voice 2. Signals: 1 gate, 3 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockSong GateVoice 1Voice 2Run/Stop All: enabledAll CH Mod-enabled: Leading TempoclkMod GategateCH 1 OutclkCH 2 OutclkClkclkGategateTrigclkTrigclk11. high = run, low = stop allgateclock
Stutter via Mod-reset
Program CH 3 to 1/1 · Mod-enable only CH 3 · gate at integer of tempo → Mod Gate · Run/Stop mode momentary · each Mod Gate high resets CH 3's phase — stutter/ratchet effect synced to master · mute CH 3 via Mute page to silence, unmute to perform.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 4 modules and 3 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, Performance Gate, Drum. Signals: 1 gate, 2 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockPerformance GateDrumCH 3: ×1, Mod-enabledRun/Stop: MomentaryLeading TempoclkMod GategateCH 3 OutclkClkclkGategateTrigclk11. stutters on gategateclock
Drive René via TEMPI
Program CH 1 = 1/1, CH 2 = ÷4 · CH 1 → René X-CLK · CH 2 → René Y-CLK · Cartesian channel advances 1-D while X is fast · experiment with CH 3/4 → X-Mod / Y-Mod for additional modifier rhythms · compact polyrhythmic Cartesian.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 3 modules and 4 connections. Modules: TEMPI, Master Clock, René. Signals: 1 gate, 3 clock.TEMPIMaster ClockRenéCH 1: ×1CH 2: ÷4CH 3: ÷3Leading TempoclkCH 1 OutclkCH 2 OutclkCH 3 OutgateClkclkX-CLKclkY-CLKclkX-Modgategateclock
Clock Murmur (feedback loop)
TEMPI CH 1 → René X-CLK (Snake Mode ON) · René X-Gate → TEMPI Leading Tempo · René's gate pattern feeds TEMPI's rate — TEMPI hiccups each time a gate arrives · use TEMPI CH outputs → LPG strikes (Optomix) for rhythmic pulsing that evolves autonomously.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 3 modules and 3 connections. Modules: TEMPI, René, CH 1. Signals: 2 gate, 1 clock.TEMPIRenéCH 1CH 1: ×1CH 2: ÷2Leading TempogateCH 1 OutclkCH 2 OutgateX-CLKclkX-GategateStrikegate11. feedbackgateclock
Select Bus macro-control from René
Set René to LEAD via Global Page → GL.BUS · Set TEMPI to Follow via Bank Edit → Button 3 · State changes on René automatically change TEMPI state (same number) · M-Paste and Mesh operations on René propagate to TEMPI · macro-compose entire rhythmic environment from René.
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Patch diagramPatch diagram with 3 modules and 2 connections. Modules: TEMPI, René, Master Clock. Signals: 1 cv, 1 clock.TEMPIRenéMaster ClockFollow Select Bus: enabledGL.BUS: LEADLeading TempoclkSelect BuscvState ChangecvClkclk11. via INT.CV bus linecvclock

Behaviors

Human programming tap channel button ≥2 times

Tap a channel button at the rate you want that channel to run. TEMPI compares to Leading Tempo and derives multiplier/divisor automatically. Resolution (100/50/25%) set on Program Edit page — 100% for strict integer ratios, 25% for free/loose relationships.

Machine programming (divisor) hold PGM_A + tap channel button N times

Programs channel to ÷N of Leading Tempo. N counts taps (max 32). Hold PGM_A + press PGM_B secondary for double divisor (÷2^y). Multi-channel: tap multiple channel buttons while holding PGM_A.

Machine programming (multiplier) hold PGM_B + tap channel button N times

Programs channel to ×N of Leading Tempo. PGM_B adds MULT mode. Hold PGM_B + press PGM_A secondary for double multiplier. Fine increments/decrements: hold channel + tap PGM_A (slower) or PGM_B (faster).

Phase programming press PGM_A + PGM_B simultaneously

Enters Phase page. Hold PGM_A + tap channel N times for coarse phase decrement (1 cycle of Leading Tempo per N). PGM_B for coarse increment. Holding channel button + PGM_A/B gives fine phase (¼ cycle) adjustments.

States and Banks hold PGM_A + PGM_B → State Edit page

Stores up to 64 timing scenarios in 4 Banks of 16. Recall, store, copy, paste and Mutate operations available. State LED color indicates Bank (Blue/Orange/Pink/White). Nothing is saved across power cycles without explicit Store.

Shift mode Mod-enable channels + Mod gate → high

On Mod gate rising edge, Clock values are rotated between Mod-enabled channels (purple). Direction set by Button 4 (CW/CCW/Random). Returns to original values on State change. Creates evolving rhythmic variations without reprogramming.

Run/Stop modes Mod-enable channels + Mod gate as run/stop

Run/Stop (red): Mod-enabled channels run on gate high. Run/Stop All (blue, 'James Cigler'): all channels run/stop; enabled channels preserve phase, disabled reset in phase. Alt Run/Stop (purple, 'Robert A.A. Lowe'): inverse logic. Mod input toggled or momentary (Button 6).

Mute press PGM_A to enter Mute page

Tap channel buttons to mute/unmute. Muted = red. Mutes are not Shifted (a trick: muted via large division = shiftable mute). New clocks can be programmed into muted channels — useful for cueing changes in performance.

Retrigger blocking / integer masking Mod gate as integer of Leading Tempo → Run/Stop

When Mod input signal is an integer division of Leading Tempo (e.g. 1/1, 1/2, 1/4), Run/Stop can also act as a channel Reset that preserves phase with Leading Tempo — useful for compositional structure.

Select Bus follower Bank Edit → Button 3 → Follow

Set TEMPI to Follow Select Bus messages from a René (Make Noise) or Macro Machines Storage Strip. TEMPI receives State changes, Store, Multi-Paste and Mesh operations over the INT.CV bus line. Tempo LED turns green when Following.

Tap Tempo from Channel 1 Clock Edit → Button 4 enables Leading Tap Tempo

When enabled, tapping Channel 1 Button sets Leading Tempo. When disabled, State Select Combo Pot/CV becomes Leading Tempo control. Button 2-6 switches per-channel clock width between 50% duty cycle (blue) and 10ms trigger (off).

Internal delay when clock rate changes external tempo change

When Leading Tempo changes rate, TEMPI needs 2 clock pulses to re-measure and lock. For DAW sync, include ~2 bars of silence at the start of a song to allow lock-in. Or use Run/Stop All for DAW-reliable start.

Controls

Global Channel Buttons 1-6 Tap to program multiples/divisions (Human programming). Hold combos with PGM_A/B for Machine programming and phase editing. Button LEDs flash to indicate current Clock. Colors encode state: blue=active, red=muted, purple=mod-enabled, pink=muted+mod.
tap-to-program · multi-role
Global PGM_A / PGM_B Program buttons. Hold + tap channel buttons to set Divisor/Multiplier values. Double-press for edit pages (Bank Edit, Program Edit, Clock Edit).
DIV (PGM_A) · MULT (PGM_B)
State State Select (Combo Pot) Selects active State 1-16 within current Bank. Acts as attenuator for State Select CV when patched. When Tap Tempo is disabled becomes Leading Tempo control.
combo pot · 0V-5V

I/O

IN · 4

  • External Leading Tempo ≥1.5V · ≥6ms wide CLK
    Clock input. TEMPI follows after 2 pulses to measure rate. Primary clock source.
  • State Select Gate ≥2.5V gate GATE
    Increments State on rising edge. When Shift mode on, this input triggers Shift instead.
  • State Select CV 0V – 5V GATE
    Absolute State selection. Takes priority over State Select Gate. 0V-5V maps across 16 States of current Bank.
  • Mod Gate ≥2.5V gate GATE
    Triggers Shift and/or Run/Stop for Mod-enabled channels (purple). Behavior set in Program Edit page.

OUT · 1

  • CH 1-6 Outputs 0V / 8V CLK
    Six independent clock outputs — each a programmable multiple/division/phase-offset of Leading Tempo. Default 50% duty cycle; switchable to 10ms triggers per channel (Clock Edit).