Never thought I’d come across a video of another guitarist who wears an analogue wristwatch on their right wrist which leads to the ticking coming through the pickups on the guitar they’re playing…but here we are! 🙌🏼 😎 I also appreciate how useful this vid is, this has helped bump the Tempus back to the top of my revolving list of what I want my main reverb to be.
@@MAXDECAY I was listening on noice canceling earphones so that probably helped, and I’m so used to how specific a sound it is - no complaints from me, just a niche, bonus level of connection haha
Awesome demonstration! ST is my only reverb pedal right now (I have Timeline for delays), and it covers everything I need, TL combined with ST is just delicious!
Me last night: “I wonder if I should give the Spec Tempus another shot?” *sees this video* *add to cart* thanks for the rundown of the stock sounds! I shouldn’t have let this go the first time haha.
@@rikfennis9603 I don't think so. I also like the sound of this freeze better. It does take a second or two to capture though. I am not sure if you can change how fast the capture is in the deep setting with a computer.
Best on-the-ground review!! The slow-attack stuff is particularly intriguing to me. I can really see how the knobs interact in your vid. Do you find you need EQ to tame brightness a bit on this unit? If so, how do you get it? I’m trying to figure out if I need another pedal for that purpose, & I’d like to avoid the HX Somp, mostly it provides things I don’t need (I’m an amplified fiddler), & EQ is the biggest absence.
Thank you! I would go with a filter pedal with a low pass filter personally. Spaceman Artemis is a great all around dedicated Filter pedal and is what I use, but there are many options.
I have the Specular Tempus and this demo seemed to be an attempt, and a successful one at that, of making the pedal sound shrill and harsh. The ST is not that at all. Next time how about using settings that most customers will choose when actully playing music. If this demo had been my only source of information I would have never bought the pedal and missed out on a fabulous source of great sounds.
Guess I was in the mood for a crisp and bright guitar tone. Listening back, I happen to enjoy the sounds here. Would love to hear how you (and apparently most customers) would use it.
@@MAXDECAY Sorry, this was a one off for me, usually I love your demo videos. I already had the GFI Orca and Skylar but I would have bought them for sure after hearing your demos.
I just bought the specular tempus. You have mentioned taming the high ends, esp on pitch-shifted patches, with a Chase Bliss Condor. However those are discontinued, and are fetching higher prices than new. Do you have an alternate recommendation for taming hi frequencies? I’m an amplified fiddler, so I suspect I’ll need one. Thx!
Hey there. You must be thinking of someone else as I have never owned a Condor. You should be able to get by with an EQ pedal or any filter pedal with a low pass filter. I would typically use the Spaceman Artemis or Meris Enzo for this kind of thing.
Lol at using a CBA pedal to tame high end. You could run a simple graphic EQ in the FX loop or after the ST to tame high end (GE7, mooer eq etc). I have an EQD Tone Job that I put at the end of my chain as a total level control and the EQ on that is great.
@@arrighioce This is a good tip, and interesting. I actually am waiting for a boss EQ 200 in the mail! I bought it for other reasons: I am replacing a Fishman aura spectrum with a Grace design Bix. The main thing that the Bix lacks from it’s more expensive (and less paddleboard-friendly) siblings is extensive EQ. I’ve heard that several people solve this with a downstream EQ pedal. Now I can use that EQ to shape the reverb as well. EQ is amazing!
I love all of the reverbs, but if I had to pick one it would be H9. If H9 didn't also offer so much more than its reverbs then my pick might be a Ventris.
I wouldn't say full on surf, but perhaps close enough? At higher settings you get hits of a drip but they take some coaxing out with playing technique. 13:55 is about as drippy as I could get it.
Thanks! Great demo btw!! I’m deciding between this for reverb or a mfx like zoia or Hx stomp to cover reverb and all the other things they do. This demo def made the tempura seem like a serious contender. Sounds great!
@@evancrawford8046 Nice! For what it's worth, I personally don't like or use the HX Stomp reverbs at all. ZOIA has amazing reverbs, and like you said offers all of the other things it does as well. I'd also recommend an H9. I've been getting my favorite reverb sounds ever out of that lately.
Not quite, but it's close. The add'l parameters in Spec Lab give more tweakability, but IMO it's not that big a deal because the Skylar is fabulous as is. I'm particularly fond of the Trem-Verb algorithm, it just sounds soooooo great.
@@emilianoibarra3537 Yes, I cover them in both my reverb and delay videos on this pedal. They are timestamped in both videos. In this video they are at 31:13
Good question. I could be wrong, but I feel like certain pedals or algorithms have a very fast response which seem to retain those playing transients. In other words, they are full mix but that sound is part of the full mix. There may also be some that just don't ever go 100% though. I'm with you, generally when I max out a mix I typically want a perfectly soft pad sound. Fortunately there are a lot of good options to get that.
Ah yes I remember now, this pedal has a kill-dry function so that has to be switched on to get full wet. Not my favorite way to go. I prefer that when I hit 10 on the dial to have 0% dry signal.
Now this is the way to properly demo a pedal!!! Excellent job! Thumbs up & subscribed.
Never thought I’d come across a video of another guitarist who wears an analogue wristwatch on their right wrist which leads to the ticking coming through the pickups on the guitar they’re playing…but here we are! 🙌🏼 😎 I also appreciate how useful this vid is, this has helped bump the Tempus back to the top of my revolving list of what I want my main reverb to be.
Hah, I never realized that the ticking made it into a video. I always find it a little charming.
@@MAXDECAY I was listening on noice canceling earphones so that probably helped, and I’m so used to how specific a sound it is - no complaints from me, just a niche, bonus level of connection haha
Awesome demonstration! ST is my only reverb pedal right now (I have Timeline for delays), and it covers everything I need, TL combined with ST is just delicious!
Thanks! Very nice! I've yet to try any of the big box Strymon pedals.
That was my though also. I was so inclined to get big sjy or nightsky and bought the Tempus. Sounds great. Now considering timeline also
Me last night: “I wonder if I should give the Spec Tempus another shot?”
*sees this video*
*add to cart*
thanks for the rundown of the stock sounds! I shouldn’t have let this go the first time haha.
Hahah glad I could assist! And this is only the reverbs!
I’m looking forward to your review of delays!
Here you go!
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@@MAXDECAY thanks!!
I didn't think I'd learn much since I don't play guitar, but I was wrong. Thanks for the demo.
Wonderful demo. One question can you add modulation on each algorithm.or only the modulated verb gives you that option. Tks
So helpful. Thanks! Great playing. New subscriber!
That’s what I like to hear! Just happy to help.
Great video! Would you be able share the patch you are using for the hx stomp?
Is it possible to use the infinity as some sort of freeze (ehx) .. with one chord it is possible but what if you want to change the chord a few times.
You can re freeze a new chord.
@@TW-AZ So buying a Freeze (EHX) is not necessary
@@rikfennis9603 I don't think so. I also like the sound of this freeze better. It does take a second or two to capture though. I am not sure if you can change how fast the capture is in the deep setting with a computer.
Hope that channel a and b can turn on together
A and B are not two independent channels but rather are used to switch presets, control auto-swell, tap tempo, etc.
Best on-the-ground review!! The slow-attack stuff is particularly intriguing to me. I can really see how the knobs interact in your vid. Do you find you need EQ to tame brightness a bit on this unit? If so, how do you get it? I’m trying to figure out if I need another pedal for that purpose, & I’d like to avoid the HX Somp, mostly it provides things I don’t need (I’m an amplified fiddler), & EQ is the biggest absence.
Thank you! I would go with a filter pedal with a low pass filter personally. Spaceman Artemis is a great all around dedicated Filter pedal and is what I use, but there are many options.
I totally didn't think MAX DECAY was the disclaimer that all sounds would have their delays to the max lol
Gotta do it.
I have the Specular Tempus and this demo seemed to be an attempt, and a successful one at that, of making the pedal sound shrill and harsh. The ST is not that at all. Next time how about using settings that most customers will choose when actully playing music. If this demo had been my only source of information I would have never bought the pedal and missed out on a fabulous source of great sounds.
Guess I was in the mood for a crisp and bright guitar tone. Listening back, I happen to enjoy the sounds here. Would love to hear how you (and apparently most customers) would use it.
@@MAXDECAY Sorry, this was a one off for me, usually I love your demo videos. I already had the GFI Orca and Skylar but I would have bought them for sure after hearing your demos.
I just bought the specular tempus. You have mentioned taming the high ends, esp on pitch-shifted patches, with a Chase Bliss Condor. However those are discontinued, and are fetching higher prices than new. Do you have an alternate recommendation for taming hi frequencies? I’m an amplified fiddler, so I suspect I’ll need one. Thx!
Hey there. You must be thinking of someone else as I have never owned a Condor. You should be able to get by with an EQ pedal or any filter pedal with a low pass filter. I would typically use the Spaceman Artemis or Meris Enzo for this kind of thing.
Thx! That definitely helps. I’ll check into those.
@@MAXDECAY Sorry, I was trying to ask Mark Johnston, but thx for the tip. It helps!
Lol at using a CBA pedal to tame high end. You could run a simple graphic EQ in the FX loop or after the ST to tame high end (GE7, mooer eq etc). I have an EQD Tone Job that I put at the end of my chain as a total level control and the EQ on that is great.
@@arrighioce This is a good tip, and interesting. I actually am waiting for a boss EQ 200 in the mail! I bought it for other reasons: I am replacing a Fishman aura spectrum with a Grace design Bix. The main thing that the Bix lacks from it’s more expensive (and less paddleboard-friendly) siblings is extensive EQ. I’ve heard that several people solve this with a downstream EQ pedal. Now I can use that EQ to shape the reverb as well. EQ is amazing!
whats the function of switch B?
Having H9 Max, do you find ST worth its algorytms to replace H9?
I love all of the reverbs, but if I had to pick one it would be H9. If H9 didn't also offer so much more than its reverbs then my pick might be a Ventris.
Would you say the spring can do a really solid surf style drip?
I wouldn't say full on surf, but perhaps close enough? At higher settings you get hits of a drip but they take some coaxing out with playing technique. 13:55 is about as drippy as I could get it.
Thanks! Great demo btw!! I’m deciding between this for reverb or a mfx like zoia or Hx stomp to cover reverb and all the other things they do. This demo def made the tempura seem like a serious contender. Sounds great!
@@evancrawford8046 Nice! For what it's worth, I personally don't like or use the HX Stomp reverbs at all. ZOIA has amazing reverbs, and like you said offers all of the other things it does as well. I'd also recommend an H9. I've been getting my favorite reverb sounds ever out of that lately.
Also slow trem for blvd-of-broken-dreams effect. Wow! I hope tremolo slaves to midi clock.
does it sound the same as skylar using the same algos?
Not quite, but it's close. The add'l parameters in Spec Lab give more tweakability, but IMO it's not that big a deal because the Skylar is fabulous as is. I'm particularly fond of the Trem-Verb algorithm, it just sounds soooooo great.
can you have delay and reverb on at the same time or just one?
There are some modes in both the delay and reverb categories that are combinations of the two effects.
@@MAXDECAY you know where i can see/hear those modes? been looking for them but cant find a video about it
@@emilianoibarra3537 Yes, I cover them in both my reverb and delay videos on this pedal. They are timestamped in both videos. In this video they are at 31:13
why is it that on most of these algos even when the BLEND is maxed out, the dry signal is still super loud? huge disappointment
Good question. I could be wrong, but I feel like certain pedals or algorithms have a very fast response which seem to retain those playing transients. In other words, they are full mix but that sound is part of the full mix. There may also be some that just don't ever go 100% though. I'm with you, generally when I max out a mix I typically want a perfectly soft pad sound. Fortunately there are a lot of good options to get that.
Ah yes I remember now, this pedal has a kill-dry function so that has to be switched on to get full wet. Not my favorite way to go. I prefer that when I hit 10 on the dial to have 0% dry signal.
@@MAXDECAY oh yes I realized the kill dry function half way through the video. thanks
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