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 synchronisation via MIDI Clock, Start and Stop either as master or as slave.
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Sequencer with analog control like vintage analog sequencers with simultaneous MIDI and CV/Gate output
3 rows of 16 dials and 16 red LEDs each (available even with blue LEDs for additional charge)
grey 19-inch rack-mount unit 4HU
dimensions: about 480 x 177 x 110 mm
weight: about 3 kg
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
for each of the 3 rows the following parameters are set separately:
running mode: forward/backwards/pendulum/one shot/random
triggering advance to next step with external MIDI note trigger (instead of permanently running clock)
first/last step
clock dividing factor (i.e. separate tempo for each row)
MIDI channel
Transposition via incoming note on events possible
serial operation for the rows possible (i.e. one row is running after the other), even mixed operation possible: e.g. 2 rows serial + 1 row parallel
external MIDI synchronization (via incoming MIDI Clock/ Start/ Stop messages) or internal synchronization (MAQ transmits MIDI Clock/ Start/ Stop generated by the MAQ)
simultaneous output of the sequence data as MIDI and CV/Gate
3 CV and Gate outputs (3.5 mm jack sockets on the rear panel)
CV outputs: 1V/octave standard, range: 5 octaves (absolute voltage about + 0.3 ...+ 5.3V, i.e. about 0.3V offset voltage)
external AC adapter for power supply (AC adapter for 230V AC and European type of mains connector is included, adapters for other voltages or other mains connector types must be purchased by the customer in his country, 9...12V/500mA DC required) |
