MOSKWA roto sequencer ii operator’s manual rev. 1965/2.
module explained external clock which allows for synchronization with other modules in the system. The incoming clock rate can be internally divided or multiplied. SALUT Thank you for buying this Xaoc Devices product. Moskwa II [ˈmɔskfa] is an eight-step sequencer generating two kinds of signals: gate/trigger and CV.
INSTALLATION & SETUP PANEL OVERVIEW The module requires 20hp worth of free space in the Eurorack cabinet. Always turn the power off before plugging the module into the bus board using the supplied ribbon cable. Pay close attention to power cable pinout and orientation. The red stripe indicates the negative rail and should match the dot or –12V mark on both the bus board and the unit.
front panel overview step 7 . This section uses the knobs to set the CV value present at the CV output for each step and uses the buttons to activate/deactivate each respective step. An active step generates signal at the gate out output 8 . Note that the cv out always sends the voltage set for each step, regardless of whether the step is active. 12 Moskwa is equipped with three inputs situated at the bottom left of the panel that allow for real-time playback interaction.
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Each button has a LED indicating various modes of operation and to help the user navigate the more advanced functions—without the need for menu diving! last either one clock cycle, or up to eight clock cycles (for details see: below). Remember – if the given step is inactive, even an active pattern on that particular step will not produce any gate/ trigger signal. MODES: STEP & PATTERN QUANTIZATION Most adjustments are performed in two main operational modes: step mode and pattern mode.
by pressing the shift/custom button. You can add steps during playback by pressing and holding the shift/custom button, and then choosing steps to be added at the end of the custom sequence. When the custom sequence is inactive adding new steps erases the previous custom sequence. To erase the custom sequence without replacing it with a new one, press transport + shift.
limiter state (on/off). If the slew limiter is active on the given step, turning on the probability function enables it to influence the deactivation of the slew limiter and vice versa. The degree of probability of change is adjusted globally with the probability knob. is audible yet. Hold the step 1-8 button for one second to enter edit mode. To edit multiple patterns at the same time, press and hold the first pattern button, and then push the others to be edited. The selected steps light up green.
div pattern mode). In step mode the steps with active patterns are indicated by a dim orange backlight. buttons in the step mode (see: “Step Settings”). The sequence consists of 16 steps (it changes every two main sequencer cycles). The probability knob adjusts the chance of the inversion of the setting from the step mode. Despite having the same probability value for all the steps, each step’s result can be quite different. Default pattern settings are: div pattern mode, 8 steps, first step active.
menu navigation step 6 • cv hold button activates the CV hold scenario, the CV hold feature prevents the pitch from changing when the envelope is still in the decay/release stage. feature. It holds the voltage from the last active step until there is a gate/trigger from the next active step. It is useful, e.g. when you mute a step step 7 • just inton button activates the just intonation tuning replacing the equal temperament tuning.
step 8 • cv lock button activates the CV lock function which deactivates CV knobs. Therefore, changing their position does not have any influence on the voltage present at the cv out. This function allows for safe adjustments to all the other functions without the risk of accidental pitch change. This is also very useful in live situations as a cue mode to create a new sequence or to make changes to the current sequence before initiating the change.
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