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GFI System Specular Tempus User Manual

GFI System Specular Tempus User Manual

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1.
Overview 
2.
Operation 
3.
Algorithms 
4.
Interconnectivity  :  Aux‐In,  Aux‐Out,  FX‐Loop,  and MIDI 
5
Using SpecLab software (brief guide) 
6
MIDI Implementation Chart 
7.
Updating Firmware 
Specular Tempus is a powerful reverb and delay effect processor in a compact pedal. Featuring 32
hand-crafted algorithms (13 reverbs, 13 delays, and 6 reverb & delay combinations), 8 presets. Stereo
in/out, tap-tempo, and extensive inter-connectivity. Using the SpecLab software (free download) users
get access to an extended set of parameters for deep-editing of the algorithms.
Preset System
The 32 preset location is organized within 4 pages, each page contains 4 banks, and each bank con-
tains 2 patches (A and B).
A | B 
A | B 
A | B 
A | B 
Bank‐1 
Bank‐2 
Bank‐3 
Bank‐4 
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You may set the maximum number of banks or pages to access. For example, restricting the preset
access to two pages gives you 2 pages x 4 banks x 2 patches = 16 presets.
Such restriction is useful if you are not using MIDI controller as it could get unwieldy to navigate too
many preset locations in consequential manner.
Use the SpecLab editor software to set the maximum number of banks / pages
(see Chapter 5).
Table of Contents 
* Important - must read *
* Important - must read *
Chapter 1 - OVERVIEW
A | B 
A | B 
A | B 
A | B 
Bank‐5 
Bank‐6 
Bank‐6 
Bank‐7 
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User Manual
S P E C U L A R T E M P U S
Firmware V3.7
14 - 17
18 - 24
25 - 27
28 - 29
A | B 
A | B 
A | B 
Bank‐13 
Bank‐14  Bank‐15 
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3 - 13
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A | B 
Bank‐16 
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  • Page 1 Updating Firmware  Chapter 1 - OVERVIEW Specular Tempus is a powerful reverb and delay effect processor in a compact pedal. Featuring 32 hand-crafted algorithms (13 reverbs, 13 delays, and 6 reverb & delay combinations), 8 presets. Stereo in/out, tap-tempo, and extensive inter-connectivity. Using the SpecLab software (free download) users get access to an extended set of parameters for deep-editing of the algorithms.
  • Page 2 Chapter 2 - OPERATION Illuminated knobs indicate the preset Bank number : 1 ‐ 2 ‐ 3 ‐ 4                      Bank‐1     Bank‐2                Bank‐3     Bank‐4  >> Clear Sky DL: Digital Footswitch A  Footswitch B  LED A  LED B  View / Edit button    Tap to access the Algorithm Library   Hold to enter Edit Mode  2.1 mm   Type‐B  negative‐center   USB Socket  Mono Input  Use this if using only 1 input  Effects Loop ‐ 1/8” audio socket ...
  • Page 3 2.1 Bank-Up  Press A and B simultaneously (do not hold). Patch A title  A >> Long Tail B >> Dark Verb Patch B title  < The display will show the titles of both patch A and patch B > Note : - This operation can also be done using an external aux switch box (see Chapter 4). - The current sound does not yet change, until you choose the desired patch (A or B).
  • Page 4 current value When the footswitches are finally released the pa- rameter sweeps back to its original value. max value Tips : - This operation can also be done using an external aux switch box (see chapter 4). ** The swelled parameter can be set to any one of the four knobs : ...
  • Page 5 3. Activate the algorithm.  Tap the View / Edit button again DL: TRANSPOSER algo activated The algorithm is now activated. You can save the selected algorithm as preset using the normal procedure for saving preset (see section 2.3, page 6). The preset’s title will be automatically set to the name of the algorithm. Preset Title ...
  • Page 6 Local / Global tempo (specified on per-preset basis) The tempo of the Delay algorithms in Specular Tempus can be set to be local or global. Local means the delay time is set to the tempo as was saved in the preset.
  • Page 7 2.9 Global Configuration The pedal has a number configurations that are global (apply to all presets), these are :  Aux-In switches assignment (see section 4.1, page 18 for details)  Top Page : 1, 2, 3, or, These four can be configured on the ...
  • Page 8 The algorithms from our award-winning Specular Reverb V2 / V3 pedals have all been ported to Specular Tempus, improved and expanded with additional parameters and features for deeper tweaking. Some of those algorithms appear with different names in Specular Tempus.
  • Page 9 Auto-Swell) instead. Chapter 4 - INTERCONNECTIVITY Specular Tempus has been designed with the need to interconnect with the outside world in mind. It sports no less then 4 interfaces : Aux-In, Aux-Out, MIDI In, and Effects Loop. We will now explain what these interfaces do.
  • Page 10 External switch box (3-buttons) Ring Tip + Ring Wiring : stereo cable Aux-In External switch box (2-buttons) Ring Wiring : stereo cable External switch box (1-button) Wiring : stereo cable AUX‐IN FUNCTIONS  Bank Up  Scroll up the bank  When one of these 5 functions are selected  Scroll down the bank  Bank Down  holding the switch down   Auto‐Swell  engages the  function.  Scroll up the page ...
  • Page 11 This interface provides access into the pedal operation via MIDI. See Chapter 6 for information. 4.3 Aux-Out This interface provides a switch contact that allows Specular Tempus to control other gears. The switch contact can be configured as : 1. Opened / Closed (latching) switch.
  • Page 12 The effects loop allows you to insert an external effect processor into the feedback loop of the re- verb or delay algorithms in Specular Tempus. For example, inserting a phaser pedal will add a phaser effect to the repeats of a delay algorithm.
  • Page 13 Real-time preview as you tweak the parameter controls.  Up to 4 additional (virtual) parameters are available for each algorithms. Saving algorithms as preset into Specular Tempus (1) Choose the desired preset location (2) Click ‘WRITE’ Give your preset a title...
  • Page 14 Specular Tempus. MIDI Clock. MIDI clock allows you to sync the tempo of your Specular Tempus delay algorithms to other gears via MIDI timing pulses. Only those presets that are set to Global tempo will respond to midi clock signal.
  • Page 15 25  any  MIDI Channel Specular Tempus is pre-programmed to use MIDI channel 15. You can change the channel number to any number from 1 through 16 using the editor software or from the pedal itself (see section 2.9, page 13).
  • Page 16 Bright LEDs and LCD display.   D s i p l a y You can find many more information here : http://www.gfisystem.com/faq1.html This product is designed and manufactured by : Email : info@gfisystem.com (inquiry) gfisys@gmail.com (support) Web : www.gfisystem.com GFI System Jakarta, Indonesia.