MIDI Analogue Sequencer

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 synchronization via MIDI Clock, Start and Stop either as Transmitter or Receiver.

Features

• MIDI Sequencer featuring analog inputs
• designed in cooperation with the KRAFTWERK
• 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 0-19, 64-74, 84, 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 Synchronization (via MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-In) or Internal Synchronization (sends MIDI-Start/Stop/Clock-Out)
• 32 Sequence memories (Presets) in of non-volatile memory
• full editing capability 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 Sys-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):
  • CV outputs: 1V/Octave (0...+5V)
  • Gate outputs: 0/+10V (voltage trigger, not switched-trigger, modification for switched-trigger upon request)
• dimensions: 480 x 177 x 110 mm (19" /4 HU), weight: 3 kg