What Does It Do; Ntroduction; The Interface - Orthogonal Devices ER-102 User Manual

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ntroductIon

What does it do?

The ER-102 Sequencer Controller is an expander for the ER-101. The design and
feature set implemented by the ER-102 is the result of the critical distillation of the
many overlapping feature requests that were made by users during the first year of
the ER-101's release.
TIP: Throughout this manual, I will assume that you are already familiar with the ER-
101's interface. If that is not the case then please first read the ER-101 User Manual.

The interface

The ER-102 interface is divided into 4 sections:
• STORAGE: a memory card for holding snapshots and loading firmware.
• PARTS: adds up to 99 CV-controllable loops (each with their own reset step) to
each snapshot.
• GROUP: adds up to 16 arbitrary selections of steps each with their own trans-
forms and routing matrix that is connected to a 3 channel modulation bus.
• RECORDING: adds a comprehensive and reconfigurable set of inputs that can
record new sequences, alter existing ones, or place the ER-101 under remote
editing control.
The ER-102 was designed to be place to the right of the ER-101. This layout was
chosen to minimize the impact on your hand motions when including the ER-102
in your workflow. For example, the LEFT knob on the ER-101 is used whenever
changing any values on displays with focus buttons on their right (INDEX, TRACK,
PATTERN, STEP, SNAPSHOT, PART and GROUP). The RIGHT knob on the ER-101 is
used whenever changing any values on displays with focus buttons on their left
(VOLTAGE, vCV-A, CV-B, DURATION, and GATE). The result is that your hands never
obstruct the displays that you need to see while you are manipulating the interface.
TIP: Throughout this manual, a "focus press" means to press the focus button of a
display that is already focused. If the display is not focused, then you will need to
focus it first and then press it again to get the desired effect.
The possible targets for the LEFT knob are highlighted.
The possible targets for the RIGHT knob are highlighted.
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