2/ Monitoring the input channel
While in loop mode depressing the CH1 or CH2 switches (indicated by LEDs above the switches) activates pass-thru of
the signal from the input jacks to the output jacks and selects the channels that will be recorded to.
If both channels are selected the CLOCK channel is also selected for recording of clocks and for monitoring before recording.
It is also possible to use the module in this mode for real-time
signal processing to apply sample rate reduction FX to add grunge to audio. Deselecting each channel returns
to sample playback mode for each channel.
As mentioned in section 2 above the CH1 and CH2 switches select the channels to be recorded
Setting the LOOP START and LOOP END knobs to determine where in the track to place the recording
Setting the LOOP START fully CCW and LOOP END fully CW provides the longest recording.
Shorter recordings are made by placing the loop points closer together. This is also the method for
chaining multiple recordings together. Simply record a short segment with loop points
set near zero and then move loop points to the end of the first recording and record again.
Now place loop start to the beginning and you will hear both recordings one after the other.
At the end of recording the channel LEDs will extinguish to prevent accidentally recording over the track.
To start recording tap the REC/TRIG button and the main large LED will go from yellow to RED indicating recording
is active. When the CH1/CH2 LEDs go off it indicates the recording is complete.
Pulsing the RESET/TRIG jack will also activate recording which is useful for recording a sequence from specific start
point and then using a reset pulse to return to that point during playback.
CH1 and CH2 inputs are capable of handling signals at +/-7V. Levels outside this range will be clipped
The output is 1:1 with the input.
CLK IN works best with clock signals between 0-5V but signal up to 10V are possible. Non-clock signals can be recorded
like envelopes or LFOs but they will be converted to square pulses on the output.
In loop mode Pulsing the reset input with logic high gate will reset the recorded loop to the beginning as
set by the LOOP START. If Loop mode is set to Reverse it will be from the LOOP END point.
In Record mode triggering the RESET jack will start the recording. In ONE shot mode a trigger will start playback
In Gate mode the sample will play for as long as the gate is held high.
1/ Patch the output from an X/Y Controller or Sequencer or LFO etc. to CH1 input jack
2/ Patch the output of CH1 to the 1V/OCT input on a VCO or Filter etc.
3/ Set Mode switch to LP/REC position and direction switch to FWD
4/ Set RATE control knob to 4s position and turn LOOP START knob fully CCW and LOOP END fully CW
5/ Activate CH1 selector switch (LED lit) to arm channel one as indicated by the CH1 LED
6/ Monitor that input modulation signal is modulating the destination module patched to the output
7/ Once you are satisfied with the modulation signal you are about to record tap the REC/TRIG button
Recording will start immediately and continue till the status LED resumes blinking yellow and the Channel LED
extinguishes. The recording will immediately playback at the end of record.
8/ Experiment with different loop points and RATE settings and then try another recording on CH2
Also try setting new loop points and recording over top of the original recording. Return the Loop knobs
to fully left and right to hear all recordings on each channel.
Try recording a sequence from an analogue sequencer on CH1 or CH2 and recording the master clock at the same
time on CLK In channel. Then use the clock recording to clock the sequencer and you will have the pitch
recording which can be synced to the sequencer to use for modulation. This frees up rows on the sequencer
to do other things. Also use the clock recording to fire an envelope generator which will now be in sync with the
You can also record the output from an envelope generator and a sequencer at the same time. Now you can use
the recorded envelope shape to control a VCA etc. This can be further modified if using the BI setting for direction
switch. Notice how the envelope changes duration as the playback rate is changed.
Try recording the output from an LFO while changing the LFOs frequency or chaining together multiple recordings
using different wave outputs from the LFO. This way you can have an LFO that goes from sine to triangle to saw etc.
Put a VCA between the LFO and recorder and now record with different levels from the VCA allowing the LFO amplitude
to fade in and out. Some of the most interesting effects happen by altering the loop points in odd ways
One way to use the loop points is to set for a very short loop and then use an LFO or X/Y Controller to sweep the
using the LOOP ST, LOOP END CV input jacks. Patch the same control signal to both loop cv jacks to control the loop
position with an audio sample for granular synthesis effects. As you can see there are many possibilities available.
