Analogue Sequencers
Fans of vintage analog sequencers will be glad of the MAQ16/3. It combines the creative potential of an analog sequencer with the advantages of MIDI. MAQ16/3 outputs the sequencing data both as control voltages (CV) and as MIDI events. MIDI Out of the MAQ may be connected to MIDI In of any sound generating MIDI device (Expander, Sampler, Synthesizer) or to a sequencer recording the MAQ data.
Additionally 3 Control Voltage and Gate outputs are available for controlling vintage synthesizer equipment (e.g. the A-100 Analog Modular System). The main feature of the MAQ is the real time access to the sequence via 48 rotary potentiometers grouped in 3 rows of 16 dials each.
All important parameters like first/last step, MIDI event type, MIDI channel, forward/backward/random/pendulum mode, gate time, tempo and so on are independently assigned to each row and can be changed in real time while the sequence is running. This enables very complex sequences.
The rows may not only be used for
generating note events but also other important MIDI events or
for controlling the length of time for each step. Of course the
MAQ allows the synchronisation via MIDI Clock, Start and Stop
either as master or as slave.
- MIDI Sequencer featuring analog inputs
- designed in cooperation with the German band KRAFTWERK
- used by famous musicians like Kraftwerk, Human League,
Jean-Michel Jarre
- 3 rows of 16 dials and LEDs each
- grey 19-inch rack-mount unit (4 height units), design fits
withs A-100 and MS-404
- Assignable MIDI-Events and MIDI-Channels
for the 3 rows:
- - Note On/Off
- - Velocity
- - Controller (0...127), Pitchbend, Aftertouch mono and poly
- - Program Change (for dynamic sound change)
- - MIDI channel of another row (for dynamic sound change)
- - Transposition of another row
- - Gate time (length of time for this column)
- - First/last step of each row can be limited by user
- - MIDI channel of each row selectable
- Different modes for each row: Forward/Backwards/Pendulum/
Random
- Different timings for each row (synchronized by MIDI-Clock)
- Transposition via incoming note on events possible
- Muting of single steps and complete row possible via incoming
MIDI-Program-change and note events
- External Synchronisation (via
MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-In) or
- Internal Synchronisation (sends MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-Out)
- 32 Sequence memories (Presets) in of non-volatile memory
- full editing capabilty of all preset parameters
- Remote control of important parameters (first/last step, mode,
event type, mute step, mute row and so on) via
MIDI-Program-change and Note events (no Sy-Ex necessary)
- 3-digit, 7-segment display
- Operation via 8 buttons with LEDs
- Alpha-dial for rapid input of all parameters
- 3 CV and Gate outputs (3.5 mm jack sockets on rear panel)
- dimensions: 480 x 177 x 110 mm (19"
/4 HU), weight: 3 kg. 230V power supply -external- included
- for other mains voltages the power supply must be purchased by
the customer in his country (7...12V DC / 350mA required)
SCHALTWERK is a professional tool for generating pattern-based musical structures. It is an input and controlling instrument for rhythmic trigger patterns, arpeggios, analog sequences, chord triggers and other rhythmic structures whereby all functions are available simultaneously. The real time access to all 8 tracks predestinates SCHALTWERK for improvisation and live events. The main features are:
- 8 track pattern sequencer with MIDI
- CV- and Gate output option (available about end of 1996)
- controls for each track: 16 buttons and LEDs
- setting/resetting of steps by pressing the corresponding button
while the pattern is running, resulting in lively structures
changeable in real time
- display of the active steps and the actual step
- mute/demute track by a dedicated mute button for each track
- MIDI-note or controller event, master note, master velocity,
prescale, note length, delay, MIDI channel and last step (for
uneven measures) independently programmable for each track
- for each single step note and velocity are programmable or may
be recorded from an external MIDI keyboard (analog sequencer
mode)
- in combination with incoming MIDI-notes each track may
alternatively work as an arpeggiator, chord trigger or gater
(combined with the possibility to turn each step on or off)
- 128 patterns (1 Pattern = 8 tracks of 16 steps)
- fast selection of patterns with 32 pattern and 4 pattern bank
buttons with LEDs
- creation of pattern-links (1-2/1-2-3-4), i.e. track expansion
to 32 or 64 steps
- 16 songs, each song has 128 steps for pattern number and number
of repetitions of the pattern
- fast selection of songs with 8 song buttons and 2 song bank
buttons with LEDs
- copy, move, clear, load, save tracks, patterns and songs
- save all informations via MIDI SysEx
- synchronisation (internal/external) via MIDI-Clock
- record function: realtime recording of certain actions similiar
to a software sequencer
- transposition of sequences via MIDI notes
- 2 separate MIDI inputs, 2 separate MIDI outputs, DIN-SYNC
(Roland compatible) input or output
- light grey 19" case, 8 height units. 184 LEDs, 208
buttons, 2-line LC-display, alpha-dial for data input.-
-optically similiar to MAQ16/3, A-100, MS-404
REGELWERK
MIDI
fader box and analogue/pattern sequencer
REGELWERK is a professional tool to generate any MIDI data by means of 24 faders with 48 related buttons and LEDs (2 buttons and 2 LEDs for each fader). REGELWERK is able to work as an 8-track analog/pattern sequencer with the possibility combining the features of the fader box and the sequencer at the same time (e.g. 8 faders with fader box features and 16 faders for generating a sequence).
The fader box features include standard functions like assignment of any MIDI data type to the faders and buttons (e.g. any controller, after-touch, note-on/off, velocity, program-change, Sys-Ex) as well as functions like Solo, Mute, Master, Total Recall, Overdup, HookOn. For example you may program the unit as a real-time editor for any other MIDI equipment by assigning the required MIDI events to the faders and buttons.
In addition REGELWERK is suitable
to generate pattern-based musical structures like rhythmic
trigger patterns, arpeggios, analog sequences, chord triggers and
other rhythmic structures. The immediate access to important
controlling parameters lead to completely new rhythmic and
sequencing applications especially for improvisations and live
events.
Here some important features in catchwords for the "Fader-Box" Mode
Here some features in catchwords for the "Sequencer" Mode:
General features: