Quickstart; Quickstart Pyramid Workflow; Wire Up; Sequencer Workflow - Squarp Instruments Pyramid Sequencer User Manual

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Pyramid Workflow

WIRE UP

Connect the Pyramid to the supplied mini USB power
supply, or connect the Pyramid to a computer with a stan-
dard mini USB cable, and press the on/off button.
SEQUENCER WORKFLOW
Pyramid provides 64 tracks. A track is a loop that contains
polyphonic or monophonic notes, automation and effects;
plays repeatedly, and controls instruments connected to
MIDI A, MIDI B, USB MIDI, or CV outputs.
The Pyramid workflow is designed around muting and
unmuting tracks to build sequences (groups of tracks).
Moreover, you can create up to 32 patterns (P1, P2, ...)
per tracks, to add variations to your sequences.
Pyramid allows you to easily produce your tracks from
scratch thanks to powerful creative tools, such as:
• smart chord harmonizer,
• scale generator,
• beat repeat,
• hold and relatch,
• groundbreaking step sequencer (unlimited number of
notes and CC messages per step, per-step FX param-
eter locks),
• euclidean sequencer,
• polyrhythmy & polymetry,
• real-time effects.
Pyramid is an instant source of inspiration to start and fin-
ish your song. You will never run out of ideas!

TRACKS VS SEQUENCES

A Pyramid project can include up to 64 tracks. Tracks are
organized into 4 banks: A, B, C, D. Each bank contains
a group of 16 tracks. Thus all 64 tracks and four banks
are organized from TR01A to TR16A (track 1 through 16,
bank A) up to TR01D to TR16D (track 1 through 16, bank
D).
Each track can be configured according to your needs.
A track can be:
• a standard pattern (e.g. a 4 bar track)
• a linear clip (e.g. a 384 bar track)
• an euclidean pattern
• a polymetric pattern (e.g. a 1+1/4 bar track)
• a polyrhythmic pattern (e.g. a 8 bar track with 7/8 time
signature)
• a micro track with a high zoom resolution (e.g. a 1/4
bar track with 1600% zoom)
A Pyramid project can be composed of up to 32 se-
quences. A sequence defines the mute states of each
of the 64 available tracks. In each sequence, you choose
which track is unmmuted (active) or muted (inactive) in
order to build your song or arrange your set:
You can choose to play 64 tracks at the same time in
a single sequence, or mute/unmute any of the 64 tracks
across 16 sequences: it's a great and versatile way to
create songs very quickly.
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