Tempest Analog Drum Machine - Dave Smith Roger Linn

[@joelou]

i'd love to see you re-visit the Tempest with the latest OS. It's a very different machine now but still has a little ways to go.

[@rhampton1914]

Thanks for sharing...No one does Reviews like you....When it comes to Technicality, you are a Pro and that's what we need when it comes to determining if a piece of gear is right for us...Thanks again...

[@sonicstate]

@thewakz I spoke with Roger on this and he said there might be a software editor, but its not something they do, all the DSI editor software is made by a 3rd party. But the compressor did sound good, though I guess it would have been nice to have access to the discrete parameters. With the separate outs, you can process to taste however

[@OneHalfOfBent]

To those wanting a sampling function....... get an MPC. This is about having a powerful, performance-orientated analog/digital drum machine, which also works as a polyphonic synth.

[@leonma2000]

For more then 1800,- a sampling function should be available. They praise it as a "Live-Machine". And its definily not really one. Not for this Price. So ist just a complement but not an intuituve alone Standing Instrument for Live Gigs. For Studio its something else. But For this Price i can buy thousands of samples for my DAW

[@leonma2000]

Clavia Drum is almost the same for the half Price.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Ma Ko “than”

[@TundrahSounds]

Ma Ko almost the same, is an exaggeration imo. 6 voice polyphonic synthesiser with two analog osc per voice, plus two digital and a sub per voice. 5 osc per voice. It has prophet 08 like sound capabilities, that can do stuff that the prophet can’t, and of course many ways it lacks some of what the prophet can do. But still, that’s just some of its strengths. The Nord Drum is no Prophet. The Tempest also have the fx sliders, 16 pads, multiple tweaking possibilities that can create awesome variations in a live and recording session. The 6 outputs also lets you put an effect to each voice with effect pedals, or you can put it through a mixer, and use aux sends for reverb, delays or wherever. Send the kick through the main out, and compress the hell out of it with the built in compressor.

[@OneHalfOfBent]

Ma Ko with a lot less possibilities

[@clubdeejay]

As a Tempest owner I'm in love with this box and think its worth every penny if it's your kinda thing. Not everyone needs analog but I think the sound (in person) is great and characterful while the interface is fun and inspiring. Like he says, you do need some skill in percussion programming to really appreciate this beast's beats.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Ah 2011, the good ol' days.

[@donaldfreeman3433]

The Tempest is on the list. Brilliant piece of kit

[@iwillnevergetone5]

im really itching to get one of these

[@glenbrady4220]

Instant classic machine

[@LeeDaHitman]

This guy did a good job breaking down what this machine is capable of

[@tommymandel]

Cool beat at 5:59! Always enjoy your videos! (I own a Tempest, but stopped updating the OS right after playllist was implemented, before things went a bit dodgy. Best wishes.

[@djultraful]

very good review Nick, i love analog and this drum machine looks and sounds great. Much better user interface than using a mouse. Def a product for the serious musician, producer that wants to get creative with both hands and search and experiment for fresh sounds.

[@0M3N802]

hey nice korg MonoPoly in the background there. looks just like the one i have with the wood even a little bruised. love the reviews.

[@shanetierney44]

I'd love it if you guys did a review of the Prophet 12!

[@sonicstate]

@LeoNacht its expensive, but unique

[@aikighost]

@RiczVeloce Nope its not tet4a with pads its closer to 6 drum oriented evolver desktops with a built in MPC.

[@teashea1]

As usual, a great review. Thanks. I am ordering one today.

[@MarcJX8P]

Great review again Nick; it sounds pretty good!

[@DonziVin]

my god man coulld you make an mp3file of some of the jams you made? I freakin Love the beats and sounds that you made and would pay dearly for them.

[@aikighost]

@bibibibibiotip Yes. Each step has several editable parameters plus routing of things like velocity and the fx ribbons (which are recordable) to whatever parameter you like.

[@englishhermit]

Object of lust. I love the idea of having a poly analogue synth and a drum machine in one instrument with the flexibility and tweakability in the OS. I will wait until there have been a few OS upgrades and I would ideally want a software editor as well.

[@openchallenge]

I apparently do not end up with $2000 dollars spending money. I wanted a prophet8 as well and here I am with a tetra. Did you see any sensible spots to chop that thing in half?

[@dinogoldie9716]

This looks/sounds amazing. Has it now been discontinued? Was there ever a baby/LE version? I'm looking for a one-box alternative to the 1st 3 Korg Volcas with a 4-bar sequencer. Any suggestions?

[@Nuggyc]

I'm convinced. I love synths🎹🎵🔭🎧🎤🎬🎸🎷🎺

[@RiczVeloce]

This is Really Amazing, Mr Batt! Nice Review, As Always! I'd Love to Own one... But How Many Synth Sounds does it have? Can We Say that this is a TETRA with Pads? It Doesn't look like it has a sequencer or an Arpegiattor... It Might Be a Stupid Question, considering that this is a Different kind of Instrument, I Know It's Not a Synth... But it has Synth Sounds... Can We Play some Voices with a Controller,(like a Pad or a Bass) without having that Sound loaded in a Pad? Greetings From Portugal

[@el_dani]

does the Tempest have this kind of parameter-lock (Elektron)/ Motion Sequencer (Korg Electribe) going on?

[@GlitchComputer]

this machine is perfection!

[@ej1mshan]

Love your reviews.

[@1NT3RL1NK]

How does the Tempest compare to the Korg EMX, if you know that unit too? I know the EMX has gotten old and can't sample, however I have not seen any real convincing videos of the Tempest on youtube yet.

[@LeoNacht]

Was this a review or an introduction? Did you like it? Is it worth the money? All things considered?

[@rodzeroher]

@RiczVeloce dude did you paid atention? Yes it has a sequencer, a basic function for a drum machine. It is a aynth you can make any sound you skills allow.

[@pedrogoyamusic]

Its a pitty it doesn't have daw integration. Would love to create the patterns in tempest and be able to trigger different ones from the daw. Any ideas if this will be implemented? If it has midi ins/outs its surely just a question of os right? Can't decide between the elektron & tempest. So far elektron is upfront due to this daw conjuction.

[@658magnus]

Hi there would I be able to simply hook a midi keyboard to the Tempest and just use it as an ordinary 6 voice analog synthesizer, or is there something else to it?

[@fear0no0evo0]

honestly the velocity pads and the usb make it worth the upgrade for me (had an esx). it's personal preference. you care about analog v digital or pads v tweeking samples? i think that's what it comes down to

[@my4trackmachine]

I WANT ONE SOOO BAD.

[@Art-zs6sl]

How hot is the output? Did you need to have it full open to get a signal hot enough?

[@strongocho]

6:39 that sounded so cool

[@mattsynth]

It is a shame you cannot import your own samples. That would be cool. Other then that and effects it has everything. Nice job Dave I must get one.

[@MarctheDarc]

Sooo sexy! I really like the live playable mindset behind much of the design - lots of useful stuff in there. I'm also a huge fan of the Evolver for its inspired synth-engine, so this is an interesting evolution of that idea. I cant help being impressed with the complexity achieveable with "only" 6 voices - depending on your style, you could actually produce entire tracks on just that 1 box it seems. Thank you for another great review! ^^ now to win the lottery...

[@tracklabstudios]

I just bought the DSI Prophet 08 PE and thinking about adding this or the Elektron A4 to my studio.. The thing is my workflow will change heaps from NI Maschine editing and sampling capabilities ... Decisions decisions coz it's certainly NOT a cheap instrument in anyway...

[@Hollowveli]

it would be as if the mc 909 groovebox and the mpc 2000 had a baby it would be awesome the big pads with stretched synth sound and not just basic drums

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Still stands up today as a definitive analogue / hybrid drum machine and a less hands on Prophet 6 or 6 voice Evolver

[@anumanmoka8468]

i have tempest too i need to know how to turn off the tempest at safe

[@JoeyHeartthrob]

@aikighost i didnt know it was 100% analog... that justifys the price

[@dmomcilovic9185]

one drum machine to rule them all

[@DJRexistsforyou]

yep, getting one : )

[@clubdeejay]

.... And a 1 voice mono synth for $1300 is ok but a 6 voice, 4 osc machine with an amazing interface for $2000 too expensive? As far as I know there's nothing else out there like this in such a sweet, intuitive and fluent package.

[@reubencape]

Thank you. This was a really helpful video. :-)

[@aikighost]

@withaspoon94 And yet its already selling well. I suspect people who are addicted to their computers cant see that many of us who bought tempests did so precisely because we don't want a computer in the studio.

[@swillm3ister]

This thing sounds fucking great! Take my 💰

[@brhodes0]

I have heard they can't export to Japan due to the wooden sides...and they can't export to Romania cos no one's got enough cash to buy one.

[@glottis5]

lol is wood paneling illegal in japan or something

[@PickledYoshi]

If this had alt time signature support it'd be an insta-buy. So many drum machine only support boring signatures like 4/4 3/4 and maybe 5/4. I want to do shit in 15/16 bitch.

[@OldManFifa]

PickledYoshi 11/32 in quarter time bpm Eg 50bpm and under

[@jmb102093]

If it wasn't a grand i would totally buy it. Not to bitch about prices or anything of course when you buy this you know you are getting the best you can get when it comes to drums with roger linn involved. I can see them making a light version in the near future cause dave smith's desktop synths are usually reasonably priced and the price on this cuts out a huge part of the market.

[@AlainHubert]

Well, good for you.

[@Noisebuddy]

like the Tetra or Mopho, needs to dig into the sound-engine, then it will sound great

[@00Ivanov]

In my book, that means a yes.

[@LeoNacht]

Yeah I knew all this already.... Waited too long for an opinion less review of the tempest. All you said about the compressor was "it dulls the top end" this machine deserves a more in depth look.

[@livelooper]

"Not like you're re-triggering the whole thing". If only "re-triggering the whole thing" *was* a feature. That's a deal breaker for me.

[@robotjack2193]

Love it! Wish I had $2000.

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Robot Jack , just picked one up on eBay mint for £400

[@mrBrianlovesmovies]

wanting what i will never have :-(

[@coreybeats3335]

Trust me I understand , sometimes u gotta bring in your own sounds , not crazy about these new sound packs

[@andresgualtero9132]

nice juno 106 in the back my man

[@SPAZZOID100]

Andres gualtero overrated synth.

[@glxblt]

GAAAH I so want to rip that protective film off the display.

[@JoeyHeartthrob]

100% no computer integration, im sorry but for such a high price it needs that as a standard feature.

[@Astralwurksdk]

Tonykane just buy a seperate sampler for hip hop. The whole point of this is to have drum sounds that NO ONE else will have. That's the beauty of analog. You could use it forever and never have the same sound twice if u tweaked it

[@Hollowveli]

true but standalones are beautiful and this is what roger created before digital controllers such as the mpd series it should be both something the new mpc renaissance is not it cant be a standalone machine you have to use the digital interface

[@8bitDude0]

"Affordable Prophet 5" cost $4500

[@benengland1710]

"For those who like to tweak you can get fairly tweaky" you know we love smoking that tweak you beautiful bald bastard hahahah

[@forevershampoo]

Got daym

[@ShadowPilot]

Dear God that sounds amazing.. too rich for my blood though. :'(

[@dddccc14]

Brother, I enjoy videos and reviews, but I'm not going to be able to keep watching if you insist on abusing your Jupiter in the background. Seriously, it ain't a bookshelf.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Nice but my addictive drums 2 does all this and integrates into my DAW!

[@HotelEdenMusic]

Different holistic purpose.

[@TundrahSounds]

Some Aussie Guy addictive drums can’t be used as a six voice analog synthesiser though. With this machine I can create fat basslines, leads, pads, retro futuristic synth wave ready sounds, 808s sounds designed from scratch, 5 osc sounds if using the digital and sub osc as well, mod paths with 8 extra internal routings after the standard envelope settings are set. Sorry for my bad English btw. Not my language.

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

Its a shame there is no sampling capabilities on this machine. It could of been a modern classic.

[@coreybeats3335]

Wtf !!!!!! No sampling what a shame , iam with you .

[@aikighost]

+friendofCHAKA I owned one for a year or so and LOVED it, but yes if it could have sampled I would never have parted with it.

[@melynacampos4676]

+aikighost what do you use now... i'm a bit new to all of this just have a microkorg and various this and thats effect sampler mixer etc. but looking to invest in something to bring forth a professional sound and design of my tunes. i've looked into the vermona as well and thought of using the octal track from electron for my bass and drum work? I'm new to it all so fill me in please

[@aikighost]

+Melyna Campos I use an Elektron Anlog RYTM as my main drum machine and their analog four in conjunction with a Dreadbox Erebus as my synths. I also have ableton push and NI maschine but they are not really hardware as such and I dont use them as much.

[@snugnugpillows9615]

is the analog four pretty much just an analog keys without the keys?

[@AlainHubert]

In other words: no.

[@CoolColJ]

I don't think it has it sound wise

[@djyucatec]

$2,000? You're out of your minds!

[@robertandarson5669]

NO SAMPLING !!!!!! WTF ???????????????????

[@7Heaven69]

analog rytm much better

[@zazz63]

Depends what you want to do...tempest is a very back to fundamentals approach but if you want it pre prepared ready to go then go for the rytm but dont moan if it all sounds a bit generic.

[@blatendcrude7570]

It's never been updated: not enough memory. Dave Smith pretends the thing doesn't exist anymore.