MAQ 16/3 Manual (HTML)
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 Manual
(PDF)
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
- function for each fader/button in clear words in the display (not only numbers or cryptic codes)
- LED blinking frequency proportional to the distance of the desired/stored value
- Different actualizing modes: immediate with adjustable threshold, relative (to stored value), catch (stored value has to be crossed)
- Sys-Ex strings with a maximum length of at least 30 bytes, the fader controlled byte can be set anywhere within the string
- Definition of maximum and minimum value of the fader-generated value (including inverted characteristics)
- Manipulation of incoming MIDI-events (e.g. controlling the velocity of incoming note-events with one of the faders)
- Possibility of fader groups with master-fader
- typical applications of the buttons: sending any MIDI event (including Sys-Ex string), different events for press and release possible (e.g. note on/note off), actual fader value can be used for the event (e.g. velocity for note on/off), sending of actual fader value, mute, demute, solo
- Auto-learn mode (learning of assigned MIDI event via MIDI In)
- copy/move fader/button parameters
- Sampling frequency of faders is adjustable
- 64 presets for the assignement of all faders and buttons, when calling-up a preset any MIDI string can be sent
- 64 pattern for the assignment of all sequencer parameters (patterns are compatible with SCHALTWERK)
- all 64 presets and 64 patterns could be send /received over SysEx
- 128 snapshot memories (momentary values of alle faders and buttons)
Here some features in catchwords for the "Sequencer" Mode:
- analog and trigger sequencer functions (similiar but reduced compared to SCHALTWERK and MAQ16/3)
- 8 tracks of 16 steps (only one track can be seen and edited at a time)
- controls for a track: up to 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
- the following parameters can be controlled in real time with the faders of the sequence-section: note number, note velocity, note length, prescale (i.e. speed in relation to MIDI clock), run mode (forward, backward, pendulum ...), MIDI channel, end step (i.e. length of the track) and many more
- synchronisation internal/external (via MIDI clock or SYNC socket)
- MIDI and CV/Gate outputs at the same time
General features:
- 2 MIDI In, 2 MIDI Out, SYNC (Roland compatible)
- 8 CV outputs (3.5 mm miniature jack sockets), function only in sequencer mode, range: 0...+5V, 1V/Octave characteristics
- 8 Gate outputs (3.5 mm miniature jack sockets), function only in sequencer mode, voltage gate 0/+5V light grey 19" case, 5 height units
- 24 faders (60mm), 72 buttons, 56 LEDs, 2-line LC-display, rotary encoder for data input
- optically similiar to SCHALTWERK, MAQ16/3, A-100, MS-404, MCV24 and so on