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Sequential Tempest firmware

Sequential discontinued Device launched 2011

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Discontinued · Latest firmware

1.5.0.2
released 3 Aug 2017
Download firmware from sequential.com · needs SysEx Librarian

Sequential no longer makes the Tempest. No firmware update since August 2017.

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Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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How to update the Sequential Tempest

Download the Tempest OS zip from the Tempest Operating System page and unzip it: it contains four OS files, one for each processor. Install a SysEx utility: SysEx Librarian on Mac or MIDI-OX on Windows. On the Tempest press System, open MIDI: SysEx IN+OUT Cable and choose MIDI (MIDI jacks) or USB; very old Main OS versions must be updated over the MIDI jacks first. Close other MIDI/DAW software, connect the Tempest and send one OS file (MIDI-OX: Low Level Output Buffers Num and Size 1024, then Load File and Send SysEx). Do not power off while it says Writing Now!. After each file restart the Tempest, then send the next one; the order does not matter. Check the installed versions under System > Show System Information.

What you need

SysEx Librarian (Mac) / MIDI-OX (Win) — the software Sequential uses to load firmware onto the Sequential Tempest. Download links below.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Drivers & software for the Sequential Tempest

The Sequential Tempest is updated with SysEx Librarian (Mac) / MIDI-OX (Win), published by Sequential.

Download SysEx Librarian (Mac) / MIDI-OX (Win) from Sequentialopens in a new tab — sequential.com

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Sequential Tempest firmware update history

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

1.5.0.23 Aug 2017

Sequential Tempest firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Sequential Tempest?

The latest firmware for the Sequential Tempest is version 1.5.0.2, released on 3 Aug 2017. FW//RADAR last checked Sequential's official page on 23 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Sequential Tempest?

Download the Tempest OS zip from the Tempest Operating System page and unzip it: it contains four OS files, one for each processor. Install a SysEx utility: SysEx Librarian on Mac or MIDI-OX on Windows. Full instructions on Sequential's official firmware page.

What software do I need to update the Sequential Tempest?

You need SysEx Librarian (Mac) / MIDI-OX (Win), available from Sequential's support site.

Where can I download Sequential Tempest firmware and drivers?

Directly from Sequential's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Sequential Tempest manual?

The official Sequential user manual is a PDF hosted on sequential.com. Sequential Tempest user manual (PDF) →

Is the Sequential Tempest still receiving firmware updates?

The Sequential Tempest is discontinued: Sequential no longer makes it. The latest firmware we recorded is 1.5.0.2 from 3 Aug 2017. FW//RADAR keeps checking Sequential's official page, so a new release would show up here.

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