User Manual

Global Mode
TOOLS Page
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TEMPO
Press the TEMPO soft button to go to the TEMPO page. When the Clock Source parameter
is set to Internal (see Clock Source on page 12-4), the Tempo parameter sets the Forte’s
System Tempo. e Tempo parameter values are in units of BPM (beats per minute).
Note: You can also call up the TEMPO page from any other page by pressing the left and
right navigation buttons simultaneously. Hit the Exit button to return to the previous screen.
In Program Mode, System Tempo can control the rate of each Program’s arpeggiator, as
well as the rate of any tempo synced Insert or Aux eects that each program may use.
Most programs will default to using the System Tempo, though some programs may be
programmed use their own tempo (for details see Tempo on page 7-58) All programs can be
set to use the System Tempo by setting the Global Mode User Type parameter to Advanced,
then setting the Global Mode Program Tempo parameter to “System”. For details see User
Type on page 12-3 and Program Tempo on page 12-3.
In Multi Mode, System Tempo is is ignored and the Multi Common Tempo of each Multi is
used for all programs in a Multi.