Getting Started. Tempest Operating Systems

Tempest Operating Systems

Tempest has four different operating systems, one for each of the different types of processors that control its functions. From time to time we will be releasing updates, both to add features and to squash the bugs that inevitably pop up.

Updating the OS is not difficult, but if you haven't done it before, please do yourself a favor and take the time to read the instructions below carefully.

Getting Started

OS updates are transferred from a computer to Tempest via MIDI. In order to do that, you will need:

• A computer equipped with a MIDI interface

• A program capable of opening and playing MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) files

• OS files in SysEx format

Tempest OS versions prior to 1.2 are not capable of receiving OS updates via direct USB connection to a computer, so you will need an actual MIDI interface to update from OS 1.0 or 1.1. We have received multiple reports of issues with the following products and, therefore, they are not recommended as MIDI interfaces for OS updates.

• CME U2MIDI

• Digidesign Mbox

• Digidesign Mbox 2

• Digidesign Digi 001

• Digidesign Digi 002

• E-MU Systems Xmidi 1x1

The OS files are in SysEx format, so you'll need software—typically a MIDI utility or sequencer/DAW—capable of opening and playing SysEx files. We usually recommend a utility such as SysEx Librarian (Mac OS) or MIDI-OX (Windows OS) for the most hassle-free experience. Both are available from their developers as free downloads.

Use the link below to download a zipped archive containing release notes, the OS files in SysEx format, and the manual addendum in PDF format.

Mac OS — Control-click the link and choose "Download Linked File" or "Download Linked File As...." Alternately, right-click the link with a multi-button mouse.

Windows — Right-click the link and choose "Save Target As...."

file	size	release date
Tempest_OS_update_v1.3.zip	4.4 MB	May 23, 2013