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Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4!
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5!
Front Panel Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 5!
Main Screen Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 6!
Series Compatibility............................................................................................................................................................... 6!
Setup Toolbox ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7!
Choose an Orientation.......................................................................................................................................................... 7!
Rack Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7!
Connect a Gate Output to a Sound Generating Module .................................................................................................. 7!
Connect a MIDI Controller Input.......................................................................................................................................... 8!
General Module Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 8!
Working in Flipped UI Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 8!
Play Settings........................................................................................................................................................................... 9!
Playback Presets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10!
Select a Preset...................................................................................................................................................................... 10!
Save a Preset ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10!
Start Playback of the Sequencers and Function Generators ........................................................................................... 10!
Mute Mode........................................................................................................................................................................... 11!
Configure Sequences.............................................................................................................................................................. 12!
Choose a Cell Type ............................................................................................................................................................. 12!
Configure a Gate Sequencer (GATE)................................................................................................................................. 14!
Clear the Notes in the Gate Sequencer......................................................................................................................... 15!
Copy and Paste Gate Events Between Gate Cells........................................................................................................ 15!
Import a MIDI File into a Gate Sequencer..................................................................................................................... 15!
Configure a Note Sequencer (NOTE)................................................................................................................................ 15!
Clear the Notes in the Piano Roll ................................................................................................................................... 18!
Copy and Paste Notes between NOTE Cells................................................................................................................ 18!
Import a MIDI File into a Step Sequencer ..................................................................................................................... 18!
Configure a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) .................................................................................................................... 18!
Configure a Control Voltage Sequencer (SEQ)................................................................................................................. 19!
Record a CV Sequence Using the CREC Cell Type .......................................................................................................... 20!
Load a CV WAV file using a CREC Cell.......................................................................................................................... 22!
Play Back a CV WAV File Using a CPLY Cell...................................................................................................................... 22!
Load a WAV File into a CPLY Cell .................................................................................................................................. 25!
Use an Additional CPLY Output Cell (OUT) for Multi-Channel Playback ....................................................................... 25!
Apply Modulation.................................................................................................................................................................... 26!
Synchronizing with Other Modules........................................................................................................................................ 28!
Preset Management ................................................................................................................................................................ 29!
Select a Preset...................................................................................................................................................................... 29!
Save a Preset ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29!
Copy a Preset....................................................................................................................................................................... 29!
Rename a Preset .................................................................................................................................................................. 29!
Delete a Preset..................................................................................................................................................................... 29!
Use “Save As” to Save Current Changes to a Preset as Another Preset........................................................................ 30!
Update Firmware and Manage Preset and WAV Files ......................................................................................................... 31!
Install New Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................... 31!
Backup and Restore Your Presets ...................................................................................................................................... 31!
Manage WAV files and Preset files..................................................................................................................................... 31!
Technical Specs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 32!
Module Specs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32!
Pin Mapping for Mini TRS Audio Jack to MIDI 5 Pin DIN Connectors............................................................................ 32!
Learn More ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33!

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Welcome
Thank you for buying our toolbox. Every good craftsperson needs a toolbox that contains some standard tools that
help them do their work. We think Eurorack musicians need a toolbox for their craft as well. This toolbox contains
sequencers and function generators that provide CV and MIDI outputs for use in controlling other modules. You
can’t create music with toolbox alone, but it certainly offers some tools to help you work with your other materials to
create the music you imagine.
In this manual, we will start by giving you an overview of the front panel hardware and the Main screen so you know
what you have to work with. After that, we will set up the module. Next we will quickly discuss basic preset usage and
muting capabilities. Then we will walk you through how to use each of the sequencers and function generators,
followed by a discussion of using modulators with the sequencers. Then we will cover how to synchronize toolbox
with other modules. Finally, we will go into more depth about preset management tasks and discuss how to upgrade
your firmware.
If you would rather get a quick overview of how to use the module, see the Toolbox Quick Start Guide that came with
the module and that is also available online at https://1010music.com/toolbox-documentation-software.
We use the following text formatting conventions in this document:
On Screen References: Used for text that refers to names of screens or on screen graphical
elements.
Front Panel Hardware: Used for text that refers to physical elements on the front panel of
the module, but not on the touchscreen.
This document applies to version 1.1.4 of the toolbox firmware.

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Overview
Toolbox is a musically intelligent control module capable of driving a rack full of gear. It features both MIDI and
Control Voltage interconnects for interfacing with all kinds of different hardware. Toolbox takes full advantage of the
integrated 3.5″touch screen to give immediate access to sequences, parameters, and events. The screen provides a
full overview of all the active notes and events. It even offers touch based scrolling and zooming, just like a smart
phone, to make editing easy and fun. Toolbox is a great way to be creative on your terms.
Front Panel Overview
The front panel of toolbox contains a touch screen, control knobs, HOME and INFO buttons, MIDI input and output
jacks, and CV input and output jacks as shown in Figure 1. The INFO and HOME buttons at the top of the front
panel of toolbox are used to navigate the screens. Press INFO to view the information screen for the current
selection. In some cases, you can press INFO more than once to get to deeper information. The HOME button
generally takes you back a screen. If you get lost, you can press HOME until you get back to the Main screen.
The Control Knobs are used to cycle through options on the screen. When there are several parameters on the
screen, use the Control Knob closest to a parameter to set its value. Below the screen there are a series of mini TS
audio jacks that are used for MIDI and Control Voltage input and output.
Figure 1: Front Panel Overview

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Main Screen Overview
The toolbox Main screen shows the current preset selection, the state of the CV Modulator inputs, and the
configuration of sequencer and function generator elements.Touch the Preset Name, or the + and – minus buttons
on either side to change the preset selection. The columns and rows displayed on the screen are mapped to the
input and output jacks below the screen. You can touch the individual elements on the screen in columns 2 through 5
to access parameter screens for each element, or to change the type of element used in that cell. You can also touch
the Play button in the lower left corner to toggle playback of the sequences on and off. The Play button has a
blue bar across the bottom when the module is playing. Some cell types also have blue bars that represent their
current output state, while others have a miniature display of the configured sequence. Toolbox supports the
following types of cells:
•Gate Sequencer (GATE)
•Note Sequencer (NOTE)
•Low Frequencer Oscillator (LFO)
•CV Sequencer (SEQ)
•CV Sample Recorder (CREC)
•CV Sample Player (CPLY)
•CV Sample Player Additional Output (OUT)
These cell types represent different methods for defining the signal that is sent out through the Gate, Control
Voltage, and MIDI output jacks. We will go into more detail about this later. First, let’s get your toolbox set up so you
can try things for yourself as they are discussed.
Figure 2: Main Screen Overview
Series Compatibility
Toolbox is not part of the Series 1 group of modules from 1010music. It uses a different hardware platform that is
more focused on providing outputs. Therefore, toolbox cannot run the firmware for Series 1 modules.
CV Mod Inputs
Previous Preset
Next Preset
Clock (Measure:Beat)
Note
Sequencers Signal
Bar Graph
LFO Function
Generator
CV Sample
Playback
Preset Name
CV
Sequencer
Gate
Sequencers
CV Sample
Player
Additional
Output
CV Sample
Player
CV Sample
Recorder

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Setup Toolbox
In this section we will discuss how to install toolbox in your Eurorack, insert the microSD card, and configure the basic
input and output signals.
Choose an Orientation
Toolbox can be configured so that the user interface will be right side up with either the touchscreen at the top of
the module, or at the bottom. We originally designed the module to run with the touchscreen on the top of the
module, and the text on the faceplate right side up. If you are running the module in a tabletop skiff and want to be
able to access the touchscreen without reaching over the cables, install the module with the touchscreen at the
bottom. That means the text on the front panel will be upside down. (You can buy an inverted faceplate on our
website.) Think about how you want to use the module and decide on the orientation that will work for your setup.
We will talk about how to flip the User Interface when we configure the general module settings.
Note:
•When the User Interface is flipped, the alignment of the knobs will be slightly higher than the on screen elements
that they control. However, the general orientation mapping will be correct.
Rack Installation
First let’s make sure you have a compatible Eurorack. Toolbox requires a +12V connection
and uses the standard 16-pin ribbon cable to connect to the rack. You should always power
down the Eurorack when connecting new modules. Remove toolbox from the packing
material and attach the ribbon cable to the back of the module. The cable is bi-directional
so it does not matter which end is inserted into the module. However, the connector must
be in the correct orientation. The connector on the module is keyed so the ribbon cable
won’t fit in the wrong orientation. The correct orientation places the edge of the ribbon
cable with the red line on the left side of the module as shown in Figure 3 to the right. Next,
connect the other end of the ribbon cable to the power supply for your Eurorack. When
connecting to the Eurorack power supply, extra care is needed because not all power
supplies are keyed to ensure correct orientation. The ribbon cable should be connected to
the power supply so that the edge of the ribbon cable with the red line is aligned with the
−12V pins on the power supply bus. When you power up, watch closely to make sure that
the module powers up. If the touch screen doesn’t respond right away, turn off the rack and
confirm the cable orientation. 1010music modules do contain some buffering to prevent
burning out the module but that only buffers for so long. Don’t power up yet.
Next make sure the microSD card that came with the module is inserted into the Memory Card Slot. Most modules
come with the microSD card already inserted. The card should be inserted with the notched edge down. Now you
can power up the rack. The module should start up in less than 10 seconds and you will see the Main screen as
shown in Figure 2: Main Screen Overview above.
Note:
•A microSD card must be inserted into toolbox before you can get started. All presets are stored on the microSD
card. Preset changes are only saved when you choose to save them.
Connect a Gate Output to a Sound Generating Module
Toolbox itself does not generate sound. It generates MIDI and Control Voltage signals that drive other sound
generating modules, such as bitbox, synthbox and third party drum and synthesizer modules. In order to hear an
example of the output of toolbox, connect a patch cord between Gate Output jack 1, 2, 3 or 4, and an external
module. For example, you could connect it to a control voltage trigger on synthbox or bitbox. Configure the
receiving module to play a sound when the gate signal is triggered.
Figure 3: Ribbon Cable
Orientation on Module

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Connect a MIDI Controller Input
Toolbox allows you to record Note Sequences from a MIDI input. If your MIDI controller has a mini TRS audio jack
connector, then you can try to plug it directly into the MIDI Input Jack using a standard patch cable. However, there
are competing standards for implementing mini TRS audio jacks for MIDI, so you may need to use a MIDI adapter. If
it has a 5 Pin DIN connector, use an appropriate MIDI Adapter. Read the blog post Mini TRS Audio Jacks for
MIDI Connections Compatibility Guide on our website at https://1010music.com/stereo-minijacks-
midi-connections-compatibility-guide for more details about the MIDI adapter.
Toolbox accepts input from all MIDI channels.
General Module Settings
Before we dive into using the module, we will configure two general module settings:
RecToPlay, and Flip UI.
To access these settings, press and hold the HOME button until you see the Menu
screen shown in Figure 4: Menu Screen to the right. The number in the lower right corner
of the screen displays the current version of the firmware installed on the module.
From the Menu Screen, touch Settings to display the Settings screen. Use the Control
Knob closest to the parameter to adjust its value.
When RecToPlay is ON, toolbox will automatically play a newly recorded sample when
recording completes. This only works when a time duration is selected for the recording
Length parameter. When it is off, the sample will not be automatically played.
The Flip UI setting will turn the user interface upside down so you can use the module
with the touchscreen on the bottom. As soon as you change the value for Flip UI, the
user interface will be inverted. This means you will need to change which Control Knob
you use to change it back.
Press the HOME button twice to go back to the Main screen.
Working in Flipped UI Mode
When the value for Flip UI is set to ON, the user interface on the touch screen will be inverted. Use this setting
when the module is installed in a rack with the touchscreen on the bottom. When flipped, the firmware adjusts how
the buttons, Control Knobs and jacks are mapped to the user interface. One noteworthy change is that the HOME
and INFO buttons now reverse functions. This is done so that HOME is always on the left and INFO is always on the
right. The alignment of the Control Knobs in this mode is slightly high compared to the parameters on the touch
screen. However, the top left control knob will control the top left parameter, and the lower right control knob will
control the lower right parameter. The Gate and Control Voltage outputs are also now mapped to the inverted
display. The Input Jacks and MIDI Outputs maintain their original assignments. The figure below shows the
faceplate labels for an inverted module.
Figure 5: Settings Screen
Figure 4: Menu Screen

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Figure 6: Inverted Faceplate Labels
Play Settings
There are several global settings that apply to all of the sequencers and function generators. Follow these steps to
configure these settings:
1. Press HOME to return to the Main screen if needed.
2. Touch Play and then press INFO to display the Play Settings screen.
3. Use the Control Knobs to adjust the following parameters:
Parameter
Description
Range of Values
BPM
The beats per minute used for playback
of sequences and function generators
when the internal clock is used.
40 to 250
Key Mode
Sets the type of scale used by the note
sequencers for the purpose of quantizing
the pitch. Choose Chromatic if you do
not want the pitch quantized.
Minor Blues
Minor Pent
Minor
Major Pent
Major
Chromatic
Root Note
Together with Key Mode, this will set the
exact scale and key signature that
toolbox will use for pitch quantization by
the note sequencers.
A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#,
E, F, F#, G G#
4. Press HOME when done to return to the main screen.
Note:
•If the Main screen is in Mute mode when you press INFO, toolbox will first turn off Mute mode and stay on the
Main screen. Press INFO again to display the Global Settings screen.
Figure 7: Settings Screen

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Playback Presets
Before we start creating our own sequences, lets make sure the module is setup properly by playing back some
content from a preset that comes with the module.
Select a Preset
A preset is a set of pre-configured sequences, function generators and modulators. You can use the 1010music
presets or create your own. To select a preset:
1. Press the HOME button to display the Main screen if needed.
2. Cycle through the presets by touching the +and –buttons at the top of the Touch
Screen on either side of the name of the preset (e.g. MANUAL in Figure 2: Main
Screen Overview above).
3. Alternatively, you can touch the name of the preset or the space above it to display
the Preset Selection screen.
4. Turn a Control Knob to select the desired preset.
5. Touch Load to load the selected preset and go back to the Main screen.
Save a Preset
Toolbox does not automatically save your changes to presets. You have to manually save by
following these steps:
1. From the Main screen, touch the preset name to display the Preset Selection
screen.
2. Touch Edit to display the Preset Edit Submenu.
3. Touch Save to save the changes to the preset and return to the Main screen, or
touch Save As to save the changes to a different preset.
Toolbox allows you to switch presets in real time to switch all patterns at once. If you switch
presets during playback, the change will take effect at the beginning of the next bar. This
change is quantized to measure to give you smooth transitions. You can also use modulation
to alter pattern length, step size, and transposition to get maximum use out of a single
pattern.
Learn more about managing presets in Preset Management below.
Start Playback of the Sequencers and Function Generators
Toolbox comes with two presets that demonstrate the use of the sequencers and function generators. Let’s play one
of them to demonstrate the use of the module. Select one of the two supplied presets: STABS or BBQ. Note that
these presets have Gate sequencers configured for Gate outputs 2 and 3.
To control playback of all of the sequencers and function generators:
1. Press the HOME button to display the Main screen if needed.
2. Touch Play in the lower left corner of the screen to toggle playback on and off. The Play button is pink
when it is selected. The blue bar at the bottom of the Play button indicates when playback is active.
3. You can also use the bottom CV Mod In jack to control playback. Each high signal received on the
bottom CV Mod In jack will toggle playback on and off.
Note:
•When the module is mounted with the screen on top, CV Mod In 4 controls playback. When the module is
configured to run with the Flipped UI and the screen on the bottom, CV Mod In 1 controls playback.
Toolbox will now generate a sequence of gate signals out through the Gate Output jacks 1, 2, 3 and 4, if the
corresponding cell is configured. These gate signals can trigger notes on another module. Listen to the output of
the receiving module to hear the sequences. Other outputs may be sent to other jacks if the corresponding cells are
configured, and are not muted.
Figure 8: Preset
Selection Screen
Figure 9: Preset Edit
Submenu

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Mute Mode
Toolbox offers the ability to quickly mute individual function or sequencer component outputs. This allows you to
turn different components on and off during the course of playback or to isolate a single component while creating
the sequence.
To use Mute Mode to temporarily disable playback of toolbox components:
1. Press HOME to return to the Main screen if needed.
2. Press HOME to toggle Mute Mode on and off. In Mute Mode, the colors of the screen components
change to green and red.
3. Touch boxes on the screen to mute them. Touch them again to re-activate them. Green elements are active
and red elements are muted.

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Configure Sequences
At this point, you should have your module set up and you have used the preconfigured
presets to test basic outputs. Now you are ready to start creating your own music.
With toolbox, you can choose from a selection of sequencers and function generators for
each cell to configure the module to use the combination that suits your needs. On the
Main screen, each cell shows a miniature representation of each of the sequencers and
function generators. The display varies based on the selected Cell Type. You can touch each
of the cells in the grid to access the screens used to configure them. You can use the
Control Knobs to change the currently selected cell. The current selection is highlighted in
pink. You can then press the INFO button to configure the selected cell. Each of these cells
maps to an output jack in the array of jacks below the touchscreen.
Choose a Cell Type
Toolbox creates music by generating Gate, Control Voltage (CV) and MIDI sequences that will be sent to sound
generating modules to control their playback. The 16 cells on the Main Screen allow you to configure 16 different
sequences for each Preset. The Cell Type controls the type of sequencer or function generator used to create the
signal for each cell. You can select a different Cell Type for each cell in columns 2 through 5 of the grid on the Main
screen. Some Cell Types support output to the MIDI ports. Each column of cells on the screen maps directly to the
column of output jacks above or below them. Some of the output jacks are wired to support Gate outputs, while
others support CV outputs. As a result, not all columns can fully support all Cell Types. NOTE cells can span a Gate
and a CV output to provide full Gate and CV support. The table below provides an overview of the Cell Types and
the level of support enabled when used with each output jack or jack pairing. We will go into more detail about each
Cell Type later.
Name
Description
Gate 1-8
Gate 5-8 and
CV 1-4 Span
CV 1-8
Gate
Sequencer
(GATE)
A sequence of gate signals displayed in a
grid of cells where the color of the cell
indicates whether the signal is on or off at
that step in the sequence.
MIDI and Gate
Not Supported
MIDI
Note
Sequencer
(NOTE)
A piano roll style sequence of notes
displayed with the keyboard running down
the left side, and the sequence steps
scrolling from left to right. The Gate output is
high when a note is playing, and low when it
is not. The CV output varies based on the
pitch of the selected note.
MIDI and Gate
MIDI,
Gate and CV
MIDI and CV
Low
Frequency
Oscillator
(LFO)
A variable control voltage generated by a
cycling mathematical function, such as a
triangle wave. The voltage range is from
-5V to +5V.
Not Supported
Not Supported
CV
Control
Voltage
Sequencer
(SEQ)
A variable CV voltage generated by drawing
a bar graph on the touch screen. The voltage
range is 0V to +5V.
Not Supported
Not Supported
CV
Figure 10: Main Screen
with OUT2 Selected

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Name
Description
Gate 1-8
Gate 5-8 and
CV 1-4 Span
CV 1-8
Control
Voltage
Recording
(CREC)
A CREC cell is used to record incoming CV
signals from the CV1 and CV2 input below
the Clock input. After the recording is
completed, the Cell Type automatically
changes to CPLY. A CREC can also load a
WAV file for playback by a CPLY cell.
Not Supported
Not Supported
CV
Control
Voltage
Playback
(CPLY)
Plays back a control voltage signal that was
recorded via CREC. Can be used together
with OUT cells to play back up to 8 channels
from a loaded WAV file, or 2 channels from a
WAV recorded on the module via CREC.
Not Supported
Not Supported
CV
Control
Voltage
Output
(OUT)
Use this type together with a CPLY cell to
play back an additional channel from the
WAV file loaded in the CPLY cell.
Not Supported
Not Supported
CV
The use of cell types in different columns is constrained based on the mapping of the cells to the output jacks below
them. Gate Output jacks 1 through 8 can only output Gate signals. They are not designed to support output of
control voltage signals. CV Output jacks 1 through 8 support control voltage signals, which cannot be used as gate
signals. Therefore, the cell columns aligned with Gate Output jacks can only support GATE and NOTE cell types.
When the NOTE cell type is used in columns aligned with Gate Output jacks, it outputs a full MIDI signal, but the
output jacks are limited to only output a gate signal; no CV pitch signal is available. Cells in columns aligned with CV
Output jacks can support all cell types. However, a NOTE cell type in one of these columns, while outputting full
MIDI signals, will only generate a CV Pitch signal; no Gate information will be generated through the CV Output
jacks. NOTE cells can also be created that span across Gate and CV jacks in order to generate both GATE and CV
pitch signals for the sequence.
Note:
•Only the GATE and NOTE cell types support MIDI outputs.
To select a Cell Type:
1. Press the HOME button if needed to return to the Main Screen.
2. Touch one of the cells aligned with the CV Output or Gate Output jacks to select the cell. The selected cell
will be highlighted in pink.
3. Press the INFO button to display the parameters screen for the selected cell.
4. Touch the Cell Type button in the top row just to the right of the Grid icon and select the desired Cell Type.
The Cell Type button label changes to display the currently selected Cell Type. Note that you may choose a
Cell Type of (none) in Gate Output columns to clear the cell. This option is not available in the other
columns.
Note:
•If you have a NOTE cell that spans columns 3 and 4, you can split it into two cells of any other cell type. Simply
select the NOTE cell, and then change it’s cell type. The NOTE cell will split into two cells, with the cell in the CV
column using the Cell Type selected. The cell in the Gate column will be empty.
You are now ready to configure the selected sequencer or function generator.

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Configure a Gate Sequencer (GATE)
A Gate Sequencer is a useful way to create a repeating pattern of ON and OFF signals. These signals are then
typically used to trigger notes or effects in other modules. For toolbox, the GATE output signal for the ON state will
be +5V, and for the OFF state will be 0V. The Gate Sequencer output is monophonic. The Gate Sequencer will also
send output to the specified MIDI channel, if something other than the DEFAULT channel is selected for the MIDI
channel for this cell. The Gate Sequencer will send Note 64 to the specified MIDI channel when the sequencer state
is ON.
Because the CV Output jacks do not support GATE signals, the GATE Sequencer will only generate a MIDI signal
when used in these columns.
You configure the steps in the sequence by using the control knobs and touch screen to control which steps in the
sequence are ON or OFF. To edit a Gate Sequence:
1. Press the HOME button if needed to return to the Main Screen.
2. Touch one of the GATE cells to display the Gate Sequencer screen. To change a
cell to a GATE cell, touch the Cell Type button in the top row just to the right of the
Grid icon and select GATE from the Cell Type list. The gate sequencer grid
displays a series of boxes that control whether the gate signal is on (light blue) or
off (gray) at each step in the sequence. The sequence starts with step 1 in the
lower left corner and scrolls right then up. During playback, a white outline will
move through the sequence of boxes to show the current playback position.
3. Touch a box in the sequence grid to change its state.
4. Press the INFO button to toggle the display between the Gate Sequencer screen
and the Gate Parameters screens for this gate sequencer.
5. Use the Control Knobs to adjust the values of the following parameters:
Parameter
Description
Range of
Values
Modulation
Target?
Step
Len
Controls the length of time the
sequence will spend on each step, in
terms of fractions of a bar.
1/64, 1/32T,
1/32, 1/16T,
1/16, 1/8T, 1/8,
1/4T, ¼, 1/2T,
½, 1 bar, 2 bars,
4 bars, 8 bars
(T= Triplet)
Yes
Quant
Size
Defines precisely when to restart the
sequence when using the internal
clock. When the sequence ends,
toolbox will wait until the start of the
next Quant Size interval to restart the
sequence.
1/64, 1/32T,
1/32, 1/16T,
1/16, 1/8T, 1/8,
1/4T, ¼, 1/2T,
½, 1 bar, 2 bars
(T= Triplet)
No
Step
Count
The number of steps in the sequence.
The number of boxes on the screen
will remain the same, but if a value
lower than 32 is selected, the
sequencer will only move through the
number of steps selected.
1 through 64
Yes
Clk
Source
This parameter allows you to use an
alternative input as the clock signal. By
default, the toolbox internal clock (INT)
will be used.
INT, EXT1,
EXT2, EXT3,
GATE1, GATE2,
GATE3, GATE4
No
Figure 11: Gate
Sequencer Screen
Figure 12: Gate
Sequencer Parameters
Screen 1

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Note:
•If a value of a Gate Sequencer parameter is changed during playback of the sequence,
the change will take effect at the start of the next loop through the sequence.
•If the value of the MIDI parameter is set to Default, no MIDI signal will be sent for this
GATE cell.
Clear&the&Notes&in&the&Gate&Sequencer&
Sometimes you may want to erase all of the gate events in the gate sequencer and start over. Here’s how:
1. From the Gate Sequencer screen, touch Edit in the top menu, and then touch Clear. This will erase all of the
gate events from the Gate Sequencer.
2. If you only want to remove some of the gate events, touch the events you want to remove and they will be
erased.
Copy&and&Paste&Gate&Events&Between&Gate&Cells&
The Edit menu in a GATE cell allows you to copy gate events between GATE cells.
1. Open the Gate Sequencer for the source Gate cell, and touch Edit from the top menu.
2. Touch Copy or Cut in the drop down menu. If you use Cut, the gate events will be removed from the
currently selected GATE cell.
3. Open the Gate Sequencer for the target GATE cell, and touch Edit from the top menu.
4. Touch Paste in the drop down menu. All of the gate events from the source GATE cell will now be added
to the target GATE cell. Any previously existing gate events in the target GATE cell will remain as well.
Import&a&MIDI&File&into&a&Gate&Sequencer&
Another way to get notes into a Gate sequencer is to import a MIDI file from the microSD card. Follow these steps:
1. Copy a standard MIDI file onto the microSD card and then reinsert the card into toolbox. The MIDI file
should have a .MID file extension.
2. From the Gate Sequencer screen of a GATE cell, touch Edit in the top menu, then touch Import in the
drop down menu.
3. Use the Control Knobs to highlight the file you want, and then touch Load in the top right corner. The
sequencer grid will now display the notes imported from the MIDI file. Any previous notes in the piano roll
will be erased. Given the nature of the Gate Sequencer, only On/Off note information is imported. The pitch
is not used.
Configure a Note Sequencer (NOTE)
Toolbox’s Note Sequencers are piano roll style sequencers that generate both CV and MIDI outputs. The CV output
may be in the form of a pair of gate and pitch signals for each Note Sequencer, just a gate signal, or just a CV pitch
signal depending on which column or columns the cell placed in. The CV Output is monophonic. It will play back the
most recently entered note for each step in the sequence.
When a NOTE cell spans a Gate and a CV Output, the Gate Output will indicate when the note is on or off, and the
CV Output will represent the pitch of the note. The Gate output will be +5V for an ON signal and 0V for an OFF
signal. The pitch signals on the CV Outputs will carry 1 volt per octave and support a range of 0 to 5 volts. Middle C
is at 2 volts.
MIDI
The MIDI Channel that will be used
when sending the MIDI signal for this
cell.
Default, Ch 1
through Ch 16
No
MIDI
Port
The MIDI Port on the Toolbox module
where the MIDI signal for this cell will
be sent.
1 through 4
No
Figure 13: Gate
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When a NOTE cell is aligned with only a Gate Output jack, only a Gate signal will be provided in the corresponding
output jack. When it is aligned with only a CV Output jack, only a Control Voltage output for pitch will be provided in
the corresponding output jack.
No matter which column a NOTE cell is placed in, it will always support MIDI output to the selected port and
channel.
The table below summarizes the output jack support available based on the Output Jack or Jacks aligned with the
column where the NOTE cell is placed.
Name
Description
Gate 1-8
Gate 5-8 and
CV 1-4 Span
CV 1-8
Note
Sequencer
(NOTE)
A piano roll style sequence of notes
displayed with the keyboard running down
the left side, and the sequence steps
scrolling from left to right. The Gate output is
high when a note is playing, and low when it
is not. The CV output varies based on the
pitch of the selected note.
MIDI and Gate
MIDI,
Gate and CV
MIDI and CV
The MIDI signals are output through the MIDI Output Jacks on the right edge of the module.The Note Sequencer
parameters allow you to configure the MIDI port and channel for playback of each Note Sequencer. All Note
Sequencers could output to the same port and channel, or each could be routed to a different port or channel. The
MIDI output is polyphonic and can play up to 128 notes per step per port. When the sequence is recorded via MIDI
input, or loaded from a MIDI file, the MIDI output will include gate, pitch and velocity information. Notes that are
placed manually via the touchscreen will include only gate and pitch information in the MIDI output. The Note and
Gate Sequencers are the only Cell Types that send a signal to the MIDI output.
Follow these steps to create a Note Sequence:
1. From the Main screen, touch one of the Note Sequencers to display the Note
Sequencer screen. To change the type of a cell to NOTE, touch the Cell Type
button in the top row just to the right of the Grid icon and select NOTE. The black
and white display along the left side of the screen represents notes on a keyboard,
with higher pitched notes at the top of the screen. The vertical gray bars represent
steps in the sequence. Blue rectangles represent notes in the sequence. MIDI
output can support multiple notes per step, but CV output only supports one note
per step.
2. There are three ways to add notes to the sequence:
a. Touch the screen at the step and note position desired.
b. Touch Rec to record inputs coming in through the MIDI Input Jack in real
time. Touch Rec again to stop recording.
c. Touch Step to record inputs coming in through the MIDI Input Jack with each successive MIDI
input note adding a note to the next step in the sequence. Touch Step again to stop recording.
3. You can use the Control Knobs and touch gestures to adjust notes and to zoom and scroll through the
sequencer:
Action
Result
Turn the top left control knob
Cycles the note selection through the notes on the piano
roll
Turn the top right control knob
Change the length of the currently selected note
Turn the bottom left control knob
Moves the position of the step cursor
Turn the bottom right control knob
Moves the currently selected note up or down through
the piano scale
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Action
Result
Two finger pinch or stretch
Zooms the piano roll in or out
Single finger drag or swipe
Scrolls the piano roll
Note:
•When the Sequencer Screen reloads, it zooms horizontally to display the number of steps that have
been selected in Step Count, and scrolls vertically to display the entered notes.
•The cursor position is restricted to the Step Count configured for this Note Sequencer.
•When recording, the sequencer will add the incoming notes to the sequence. It will not remove
previously existing notes. Touch Clear before touching REC if you want to start with a clean piano roll.
•The C notes on the piano roll are numbered to indicate which octave is currently displayed. If you
zoom out too far the numbers will not be displayed.
•The numbers across the top of the piano roll indicate the step numbers. If you zoom out too far the
numbers will not be displayed.
4. Press the INFO button to toggle the display between the Note Sequencer Screen and the Note Sequencer
Parameters screen pages 1 and 2.
5. Use the Control Knobs to adjust the values of the parameters:
Parameter
Description
Range of
Values
Modulation
Target?
Step Len
Controls the length of time the
sequence will spend on each step,
in terms of fractions of a bar.
1/64, 1/32T, 1/32,
1/16T, 1/16, 1/8T,
1/8, 1/4T, ¼, 1/2T,
½, 1 bar, 2 bars, 4
bars, 8 bars
(T= Triplet)
Yes
Duty
Cycle
The duration of the note events
where 0% is inaudible, and 100.0%
is always playing.
0% to 100.0%
No
Step
Count
The number of steps in the
sequence.
1 to 64
Yes
Clk
Source
This parameter allows you to use
an alternative input as the clock
signal. By default, the toolbox
internal clock (INT) will be used.
INT, EXT1, EXT2,
EXT3, GATE1,
GATE2, GATE3,
GATE4
No
MIDI Ch
The MIDI channel that this
sequencer will use for output.
1 through 16
No
Quant
Size
Defines precisely when to restart
the sequence when using the
internal clock. When the sequence
ends, toolbox will wait until the
start of the next Quant Size
interval to restart the sequence.
1/64, 1/32T, 1/32,
1/16T, 1/16, 1/8T,
1/8, 1/4T, ¼, 1/2T,
½, 1 bar, 2 bars
(T= Triplet)
No
MIDI Port
Controls which of toolbox’s MIDI
Output jacks will be used for the
output of this sequencer. Multiple
Note Sequencers may use the
same MIDI Port.
1 through 4
No
Transpose
Shifts the notes up or down by the
specified number of semitones
when playing them.
-48 to 48
Yes
Figure 15: Note
Sequencer Parameters
Page 1
Figure 16: Note
Sequencer Parameters
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Note:
•If a value of a Note Sequencer parameter is changed during playback of the sequence, the change will take
effect at the start of the next loop through the sequence.
To create a Note cell that spans Gate and CV Output jacks:
1. Set the Cell Type of the cell in the GATE column to be(none)
2. Set the Cell Type of the cell in the CV column to be NOTE. The cell display on the main screen will now
span two columns.
Clear&the&Notes&in&the&Piano&Roll&
Sometimes you may want to erase all of the notes in the piano roll and start over. Here’s how:
1. From the Piano Roll screen, touch Edit in the top menu, and then touch Clear. This will erase all of the
notes from the piano roll.
2. If you only want to remove some of the notes, touch the notes you want to remove and they will be erased.
Copy&and&Paste&Notes&between&NOTE&Cells&
The Edit menu in a NOTE cell allows you to copy notes between NOTE cells.
1. Open the Piano Roll for the source NOTE cell, and touch Edit from the top menu.
2. Touch Copy or Cut in the drop down menu. If you use Cut, the notes will be removed from the currently
selected NOTE cell.
3. Open the Piano Roll for the target NOTE cell, and touch Edit from the top menu.
4. Touch Paste in the drop down menu. All of the notes from the source NOTE cell will now be added to the
target NOTE cell.
Import&a&MIDI&File&into&a&Step&Sequencer&
Another way to get notes into a Note sequencer is to import a MIDI file from the microSD card. Follow these steps:
1. Copy a standard MIDI file onto the microSD card and then reinsert the card into toolbox.
2. From the Piano Roll screen of a NOTE cell, touch Edit in the top menu, then touch Import in the drop
down menu.
3. Use the Control Knobs to highlight the file you want, and then touch Load in the top right corner. The
piano roll will now display the notes imported from the MIDI file. Any previous notes in the piano roll will be
erased.
Configure a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
Toolbox can generate low frequency oscillation (LFO) signals by using the Cell Type of LFO for cells in columns
aligned with CV Output jacks. The outputs of these cells play through the corresponding CV Output jack in the grid
below the screen. The output range for these signals is -5V to +5V. LFOs do not generate MIDI signals.
To create and configure an LFO cell:
1. From the Main screen, touch one of the cells aligned with the CV Output jacks and then press INFO to
display the cell parameters screen. If you need to change the Cell Type to LFO, touch the Cell Type button
in the top row of the parameters screen just to the right of the grid icon, then select LFO from the list of Cell
Types.
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3. Press HOME or touch the grid icon in the top left corner to return to the Main Screen.
Note:
•If a value of an LFO parameter is changed during playback of the sequence, the change will take effect
immediately
Configure a Control Voltage Sequencer (SEQ)
The Control Voltage Sequencer (SEQ) cells allow you to create a control voltage pattern by
drawing a bar chart on the touch screen. This signal plays out through the output jack that
corresponds to this cell. The output range for this signal is 0V to +5V. The SEQ Cell Type can
only be used in cells in columns 3 and 4 because it requires a control voltage output. The SEQ
Cell Type does not create a MIDI signal. To configure an SEQ cell:
1. From the Main screen, touch one of the SEQ cells in a column aligned with the CV
Output jacks to display the CV Sequencer screen. To change a cell to an SEQ, touch
the Cell Type button to the right of the grid icon in the top row of the cell parameters
screen, and then touch SEQ from the list of Cell Types.
2. Press the INFO button to display the CV Sequencer Parameters screen.
3. Use the control knobs to adjust the values of the parameters:
Parameter
Description
Range of Values
Modulation
Target?
Waveform
Choose the desired wave
shape.
•Saw
•Rev Saw
•Triangle
•Pos Tri
•Square
•Pos Square Sine
•Pos Sine
•Random
No
Depth
The amount or amplitude
of the LFO.
0 to 100%
Yes
Rate
The frequency of the LFO
from about 0.1Hz to 12
Hz. When Beat Sync is
On, this specifies the rate
in beats and measures.
0 to 100%
or
1/64, 1/32T, 1/32, 1/16T,
1/16, 1/8T, 1/8, 1/4T, ¼,
1/2T, ½, 1 bar, 2 bars
(T= Triplet)
Yes
Beat
Sync
Controls the operation of
the rate parameter. When
this is ON, the wave cycle
is synchronized with the
clock.
On, Off
No
Parameter
Description
Range of Values
Modulation
Target?
Step Len
The length of each step in
the sequence
1/64, 1/32T, 1/32, 1/16T,
1/16, 1/8T, 1/8, 1/4T, ¼,
1/2T, ½, 1 bar, 2 bars, 4
bars, 8 bars
(T= Triplet)
Yes
Figure 18: CV Sequencer
Screen
Figure 17: LFO Paramters
Screen

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4. Press the INFO button again to return to the CV Sequencer Screen.
5. On the CV Sequencer screen, use touch gestures and control knobs to configure the values of the
sequencer steps. When the sequence is playing the cursor will move across the step bars to show the
current playback position. Touch a step bar to set the value at the height selected. Turn the left control
knobs to move the cursor through the bars. Turn the right control knobs to adjust the height of the bar at
the currently selected step.
6. Touch the grid icon in the top left corner, or press HOME to return to the Main screen.
Note:
•The CV Sequencer Screen always shows the same number of steps and allows the cursor to be positioned over
all of the steps. However, only the number of steps selected in the Step Count parameter will be used during
playback.
•To set the value of a step to 0, use the control knobs to adjust the value.
•If a value of a CV Sequencer parameter is changed during playback of the sequence, the change will take effect
at the start of the next loop through the sequence.
Record a CV Sequence Using the CREC Cell Type
The CREC Cell Type allows you to record a mono or stereo control voltage sequence for play back via a CPLY Cell.
The recording will take input from input jack CV 1, CV 2, or both, based on your selection in the cell parameters, and
will be saved as a .WAV file on the microSD card. The wave file is named RCxxxxxx.wav, where xxxxxx is the next
sequential number available. You may put the microSD card into your computer to rename the files. Once the file is
created, it can be selected for loading into another CPLY cell.
CREC cells can only be used in cells aligned with CV Output jacks because after you record the CV sequence, the
Cell Type will change to CPLY, and a CPLY cell will play back its output through the corresponding CV Output jack.
We will further discuss playback of the recording when we discuss CPLY and Out cell types below. To use the CREC
cell type to record a WAV file:
Quant
Size
Defines precisely when to
restart the sequence when
using the internal clock.
When the sequence ends,
toolbox will wait until the
start of the next Quant
Size interval to restart the
sequence.
1/64, 1/32T, 1/32, 1/16T,
1/16, 1/8T, 1/8, 1/4T, ¼,
1/2T, ½, 1 bar, 2 bars
(T= Triplet)
No
Step
Count
The number of steps in
the sequence. You may
need to scroll to see all of
the steps. The screen will
always display at least 16
steps, but the sequencer
will only move through the
number of steps selected
here.
1 to 64
Yes
Clk
Source
This parameter allows you
to use an alternative input
as the clock signal. By
default, the toolbox
internal clock (INT) will be
used.
INT, EXT1, EXT2, EXT3,
GATE1, GATE2, GATE3,
GATE4
No
Figure 19: SEQ
Parameters Screen