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Accord Sequarallel SDS Digital Eurorack
MIDI to CV Sequencer Recorder
The Only MIDI Recorder Module out there!
The Sequarallel is the intuitive answer to keeping your DAW (PC/Mac) out of the performance.
It's a MIDI + Gate/Velocity/CV or Trigger Sequencer that can hold over 60 Song Projects, each with up to 40 trackers, MIDI Record Layering, extensive FX, sub-sequencers, and Song loops recorded in from your favorite MIDI player.
Each "Song Project" can have Loop/Jump markers (up to 16) to play to 4 sets of jacks as chords, single notes, or 12 percussion triggers, as well as all 16 MIDI channels. Each Sequence can be built up live by adding Layers from any MIDI keyboard or controller, along with globally looping or position dedicated tracks from the TRAX step sequencer. MIDI Remote control of the main "Play List" arranger offers DJ-like performance of selecting trackers and MIDI loops on the fly.
The Gate/CV/Mod Outputs can be assigned to any of the 5 Trackers or any of the 16 MIDI Channels in various combinations, even while playing. Envelopes sent to MIDI CC's or CV outputs can be imported from other projects, drawn as an ADSR with poles & curves,, recorded in via CV, or created with parameters.
Live Automation recordings of many controls like transpose, solo, mute, and FX can be called up anywhere in the Play List, and edited and tweaked in lists. With extensive FX and an FX sub-sequencer, even a popular song can be divided into loops and easily changed into a great new sound ready to be built upon.
Here's a fairly good description of the module-
Interface:
The panel controls consist of an encoder to select Buttons we call "Quick Boxes" to enable/disable/select functions while the sequence is playing, a Play button that arms to play @ clock, and a stop button.
As the panel indicates, pressing both buttons will arm MIDI record to make a new Song sequence.
Alternately, the TRAX sequencers can be used to lay out the foundation for a new Song, and LAYERs used to add (via MIDI keyboard/controller) to the piece
Songs can be named up to 14 characters.
The 17+ dynamic / removable Quick Boxes act as buttons, some adjustable, and some have entry points (press & hold) into settings/lists.
These are:
Loop:
Holds Play List in a loop + displays present Bar & Beat (hold to view/edit song & loop markers)
JumpTo:
Selects a bar, marker or Play List region to jump to at the end of present bar or loop playing
Transpose:
Selects a transpose value that changes at the next bar. +/- 48 notes
Remote:
Sets a Remote control Channel. Accesses CC# assignment for dozens of functions to be switched/adjusted via external MIDI controller or keyboard including Record, transpose, MIDI FX, Gate FX, & global pitch bend
Automation Record:
Records panel / remote changes and quantizes record time to bars. These can be saved/loaded from the quick-box
Layer:
Click LAYER:ADD to add MIDI Layers (creates a new quick-box for next) with MIDI keyboard or controller. Scroll the box to set options like merge, append, Live Mode, mute & solo. A single layer can merge into itself to build a loop or the whole song with constant record. Each merged Layer can be turned on/off in a sub-sequencer. The progression of added Layers will play in real time if Live Mode is on during recording.
TRAX:
Click to add/edit MIDI + CV step sequencer tracks (up to 5) to a sequence and select modifiers like multi-ratchet, Levels, Limits, mirror, .Creates new quick-box for next. Each TRAX sequencer can step up to 4 notes at once with any of up to 8 FX bundles per note. Up to 40 different patterns, 64 steps long, can be created per project. TRAX can be cloned or imported from other projects can be imported for use in the Play List.
Envelope:
Compose up to 4 multi-pole curved CV/MIDI ADDSR envelopes to be triggered by sequencer notes, TRAX steps, the Play List, a specific drum, and other events. LFO-like waveforms can be drawn via CV input, or created parametrically to be sent to MIDI CC's, AT, PW, or from a CV output. Envelope timing is clock-based from 0:01 tick to 8:00 "beats" long
MIDI PUSH:
Hold on this to modify CC jacks 5, 6, CLKout, to inputs/outputs to CV control internal functions or send MIDI
Instruments on all 16 channels and update up to 4 CC parameters per channel. Can be pushed to update a synth by simply clicking on the QB
ClockDiv:
To set master clock input division /1, /2, /3, /4 to /96 Delta Clock sync alignment ensures changes are perfect every time. Auto-MIDI clock switch will output for modular Clock seamlessly
Tracker Clocks:
Each of the 5 Trackers can have clock div/mult from master clock
ChanMode:
To select Channel Modes (below) or Drums mode converting 12 jacks to trigger your favorite percussion modules (Hold to set MIDI channels for these modes)
Order:
To select chord Gate/CV play order/distribution/priority, Stack, Range, Cycle, random. (Hold on Range to set note ranges, Random to select probability of each jack row, stack or cycle to set valid release times etc)
SelBus:
Configure Select bus settings for this Song Project. MIDI LINK backplane header settings also.
Auto-Tune:
Master CV tuning in cents (+/-0-99). (Hold for individual CV tunings & to set Zero Volt note)
VCO-autotune feature for up to 8 named VCO's per jack gives you perfect intonation over VCO/V range, even with Hz/V VCO's
Song FX:
A drop-down button to add various FX to the Song Loops (up to 17 groups of FX) like Note Mirroring, Scale quant, Tempo quant, note lengths, level & tonal limits, Swing, transpose, channel mask, and 3-16 step FX mask sub-sequencer with various clock settings. These FX groups can completely change your Song recording from loop to loop, and can be applied to the trackers and Layers as well.
Play*List:
This Tracker-like block arranger can be used to add to or change Loop order of song, Place Trax Sequences (up to 20 locally editable, or import from up to 1200 from other Songs) , Recorded Layers, envelopes, and automations
Song Project #:
Select to load song/sequences recorded, up to 64 projects (Hold to view names or edit the sequence name)
Save:
Save Default panel settings/preferences to be used with each new Song, Save Edit to loaded sequence settings, delete Song Project
There also an Auto-Save every 10 minutes if actively editing in case of a power-cut during an Edit Save
Display:
On the left side of the display 4 large notes are displayed as they are played (live) or sequenced out to CV.
During Drums mode there are 12 boxes (with note#'s) that highlight when a percussion trigger occurs
On the right side are the Quick Boxes that can be scrolled up/down to edit
Daw-like sequencer or piano roll screen saver
Gate/Velocity/CV Outputs:
The outputs are 0-5V or 0-10V ( CC 5&6 are bipolar -5 to +5)
There are 4 different Channel Modes for handling chords and/or single notes from the Gate/ CV jacks:
1+1+1+1 will play out single notes from 4 MIDI channels, (good for MPE)
3+1 will play out 3 note chords from one MIDI channel, and single notes on a second MIDI channel
2+2 will play 2 notes chords from 2 MIDI channels, and
ALL4 will play 4 note chords from 1 MIDI channel
* These outputs are also active with MIDI input acting as a direct MIDI2CV
These Modes can be selected during Sequence Playing and each have programmable channels settings. This means that other hidden sequences on other MIDI channels can be accessed by simply changing this Mode. Drums CV Mode gives you 12 triggers assignable to MIDI notes by clicking on them & selecting a note#
AUTO REC Automation recorder:
All pertinent panel/remote MIDI changes can be recorded in real time (at clock) to transpose, loop, jump to, change clockDiv, channel mode, chord order, and enable/mute Layers and TRAX sequences . The record stop time is quantized to bars so always aligns. This automation can be saved/loaded to be used with other sequences.
Clocking:
Selectable clock source or "auto". MIDI clock (if present) is always followed during a song record, but modular clock input (/1 to /96) takes over (if patched) during play or any other record function.
Tap tempo and set BPM clock sourcing is also available.
MIDI CC's:5&6
These 2 jacks will output CC->CV levels (assigned to any CC's) or act as inputs to send MIDI CC/PC/PW/AT or internal controls for transpose, loop select, mutes, channel mode, TRAX modifiers, envelope control, etc
Clock Out CV Input
If the clock out jack isn't being used (i.e. clock source=modular clock input) it becomes a 3rd CV input
VEL CV jacks
Primarily these 4 jacks are note velocity outputs but can be changed to output CV from any MIDI CC, aftertouch, or note triggered envelope (great for filters)
MIDI input
Primarily for recording MIDI or MIDI2CV. Accepts MIDI input to merge with Sequarallel's MIDI during play plus internal remote controls as defined. Doubles as a reset/ trigger input if used with regular TS plug.
MIDI output:
During Sequence play, all recorded MIDI channels are output to use with your fav. synth or percussion instruments. Channels used by the Gate/Vel/CV jacks can be blocked, per channel mode, so they only go to the panel, not the MIDI output. This means channels can be active on one Channel Mode, while not on another. i.e. in 1+1+1+1 mode, all 4 channels can be blocked so only VCO's play them, yet percussion and another channel with string-like instruments are played via MIDI. Switch to 3+1 mode and the chords channel also plays on MIDI. MIDI merge input can also be blocked.
There are two "note on" gate/cv jacks priority levels per Channel mode so TRAX sequencer may have priority over MIDI input etc.
LINK MIDI
Provides additional true MIDI I/O on the backplane (4 pin header) for direct connection to other modules with backplane MIDI. Can be used to merge MIDI input or output certain MIDI channels to breakout or a module that accepts MIDI input behind the panel
Settings:
Various Global Settings including:
CV to gate delay: This is for sample players or other digital edge triggered modules 0 to 5mS
Screen Saver Type, Calibration, LED/Display Bright, Timeouts
New features: Layer recording, Select Bus, Sequence Modifiers, TRAX step sequencers much bigger memory (for recording larger MIDI Songs/Layers)
The price should be about $250
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Video:
http://www.freshnelly.com/sequarallel/sequarallel.htm
- 37 mA +12V
- 14 mA -12V
- ? mA 5V
- 38 mm Depth
This Module is an early prototype, a concept in development, or an AI mockup