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Qu-bit Rhythm Manual

4 channel pattern generator

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Summary of Contents for Qu-bit Rhythm

  • Page 1 Rhythm Pattern Generator...
  • Page 2 Description The Rhythm is a 4 channel pattern generator with BPM display. It ships with multitude of genre-oriented rhythms that can be altered on a per channel basis. With each parameter under voltage control, an unlimited number of permutations are available.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Installation/Specifications Rhythm General Functions Overview Setting Pulses Per Quarter Note Setting Pulse Length Rhythms and Explanations...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    12 volts. In most systems the negative 12 volt supply line is at the bottom. The power cable should be connected to the Rhythm with the red band facing the bottom of the module.
  • Page 6 1. Clock Input: External Clock Input Inserting a clock signal to clock in will externally clock the Rhythm The number of pulses per quarter note for clock in can be set to 1, 4, 8, or 24 The default setting is 1 Pulse Per Quarter Note (PPQN) (See Setting Pulses Per Quarter Note (PPQN) for more information) 2.
  • Page 7 7. Bank Knob: Determines the currently selected bank If the knob is far left, bank will be set to bank A If the knob is far right, bank will be set to bank D 8. Bank Indicator: Indication of the currently selected bank 9.
  • Page 8 14. Variation Control Voltage Input: Unipolar positive control voltage input for variation Range: 0V – 5V 15. Trigger Output Individual trigger output for channel 1 16. Mute Button Button that, when pressed, will stop the pattern from outputting on the corresponding channel Controls 13-16 are replicated on channels 2-4...
  • Page 9 Setting Pulses Per Quarter Note (PPQN) To set the pulses per quarter note (PPQN) for clock in and clock out, hold the reset button for 3 seconds until the tempo display reads PPN. When in this mode, moving the bank knob from left to right will set the pulses per quarter note value for clock in to 1, 4, 8, or 24 PPQN.
  • Page 10 Rhythms and Explanations Bank A: 1. House 2. Moombahton 3. Swing House 4. Pop 1 5. Funk 6. IDM 1 7. Amen Break 8. IDM 2 9. IDM 3 10. IDM 4 11. Breakdown 12. Pop 2 Bank B: 1. Hip Hop 1 2.
  • Page 11 12. Hip Hop 6 Bank C: 1. African 1: Liberte 2. African 2: Baga Gine 3. African 3: Kassa Ni Soro 4. Latin 1: Salsa 5. Latin 2: Bossa Nova 6. Latin 3: Rhumba Clave 7. Bulgarian 1: Paidushko Horo 8.
  • Page 12 4. Chord Comping: This mode has the same behavior as all patterns of the other 3 banks. 5. Binary Counter: Moving the variation knobs from left to right will output 1/4 notes, 1/8 notes, 1/8 note triplets, 1/16 notes, and 1/32 notes respectively on every channel 6.
  • Page 13 11. Musically Derived Random Gates: Moving the variation knobs from left to right will increase the range of possible note values of the musically derived random gates. If the knob is far left, 1/2 notes and 1/4 notes will be accessible. If the knob is far right, 1/2 notes, 1/4 notes, 1/8 notes, 1/8 note triplets, 1/16 notes, 1/16 note triplets, 1/32 notes, and 1/64 notes will be accessible.