Tempest is our modulation powerhouse. You can choose one of 9 classic effects including PHASER, TREMOLO, FLANGER, CHORUS, VIBRATO, AUTOPAN, LPFILTER (lo-pass), BPFILTER (band-pass), and HPFILTER (high-pass). Not only do you get all these effects but you also get to control the modulation SHAPE with 5 available shapes! This is like having 45 different modulation effects in one.
You can completely change the style of the effect based on the SHAPE of the oscillator you choose. You can choose classic shapes like SINE or TRIANGLE, but you can also choose wacky shapes like SQUARE, SAWTOOTH, and even RANDOM if you like experimenting. Check out the Sweep-o-Meter to see the differences between the oscillators. In combination with the 9 different effects, this is a design your own modulation effect.
All of these effects share three more controls to allow you to modify the sound, DEPTH, RANGE, and SPEED. The exact meaning of these controls can vary from effect to effect, but there are some general uses. DEPTH tends to control how pronounced the effect is, while RANGE controls the width or range of modulation. SPEED is the rate at which the modulation effect oscillates. There is also a TEMPO SYNC button to sync the speed up with the tempo of the Riff. Like other tempo syncable effects, you can get some great rhythm in your tone.
Tempest is another deep effect from Sonoma Wire Works. Check out the factory presets and then go wild with all the different combinations.
