Tempo
BPM screen — internal vs external clock, matrix brightness, tap tempo.
The BPM screen
Open from menu BPM. The firmware mode is VOLUME_BPM: it bundles global tempo, matrix brightness, and the internal vs external MIDI clock choice. Audio output level is separate — see VOL → MAIN.
Clock mode colour key
| Mode | BPM colour | Meaning |
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| INT | Cyan digits, green arrow pointing right ("out") | TŒRN is master; emits MIDI clock per MIDI → SEND. External gear can follow. |
| EXT (locked) | Green digits, green arrow pointing left ("in") | External clock is stable; the big number tracks the measured BPM coming in. |
| EXT (locking) | Red digits, red arrow pointing left | Still measuring or jittery — wait, check cables, confirm the master is sending clock. |
Range: 40–300 BPM. Tap tempo: on this screen, repeated taps on the appropriate touch pad are averaged into the live BPM number — a few clean taps will settle it.
Variant A — Internal clock (master)
Cyan three-digit readout on the left, green right-pointing arrow on the right showing that clock is being sent out. Encoder 3 ring lights green.
1 Encoder 1
| Short | Exit to draw | Returns to last grid view. |
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2 Encoder 2
| Turn | Matrix brightness 3…255 | LEDs only — does not change audio. |
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| Short | Draw-base colour toggle | Idle steps as channel tints vs darker base. |
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3 Encoder 3
| Turn | INT ↔ EXT clock | Flips between internal master and external slave; the choice is remembered across power cycles. |
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4 Encoder 4
| Turn | Set BPM (40–300) | When INT, this is the master tempo. |
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Variant B — External clock, locked
Green three-digit readout on the left, green left-pointing arrow on the right showing clock is being received in. The arrow blinks softly with each incoming clock pulse. Encoder rows are identical to variant A; encoder 4 in EXT offsets the stored counter without overriding the live clock.
Variant C — External clock, unstable
Red three-digit readout and a red left-pointing arrow — the measurement is still settling or no clock is arriving. Wait a few bars, then re-check the cable and the master.