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Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer User Manual

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welcome to the eurorack drum machine
The Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer is a seriously featured, 4 channel eurorack beat
programmer with a classic drum machine style interface. The familiar interface allows for quick mastery of all
the features leaving the focus on the music. Seamlessly move around the module tweaking patterns and
effects without ever stopping the beat. Easily create new patterns using the live performance or step recording
modes then add one of the powerful pattern effects to each channel to take the sequence to a new level.
Eurorack drum programming has come to life.

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  • Page 1 The Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer is a seriously featured, 4 channel eurorack beat modular programmer with a classic drum machine style interface. The familiar interface allows for quick mastery of all the features leaving the focus on the music. Seamlessly move around the module tweaking patterns and effects without ever stopping the beat.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    table of contents 7 muting channels - table of contents page 12 7.1 muting and unmuting channels - page 12 1 important power information - page 8 channel effects - page 13-15 2 user interface - page 4 8.1 effects overview - page 13 3 manual dictionary - page 5...

  • Page 3: Important Power Information

    On a Pittsburgh Modular enclosure power rail, the -12v pins are clearly labeled. On the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer module, the positive side of the pin connector is on top, and the negative sides of the pin connector is on the bottom so the red stripe should be toward the bottom of the module.

  • Page 4: User Interface

    2. user interface 1. effect value knob - modify active effect parameter. 18. channel 1 in jack - channel 1 vca audio signal input jack. 2. function button - press and hold to enable alternate button functionality. 19. channel 2 in jack - channel 2 vca audio signal input jack. 3.

  • Page 5: Manual Dictionary

    3. manual dictionary 3.1 list of terms used in the manual Active Pattern - The pattern currently loaded into the sequencer. Active Step - The step within a pattern currently used by the sequencer. Clipboard - An area of memory used to copy and paste patterns. Keypad - A single touch sensitive button on the touchpad.

  • Page 6: Patching The Percussion Sequencer

    4.1 patching overview 4.3 using the envelope as the drum sound The Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer utilizes an internal For a simple percussion sound, the envelope output jack can be used as an sequencer, touch sensitive drum pads, and analog envelopes and VCAs to audio source.

  • Page 7: Select A Pattern

    5. select a pattern 5.1 select a pattern overview The Percussion Sequencer stores 32 user created sequences in 2 groups of 16. Pattern Group A and Pattern Group B. 5.2 how to select a pattern Step 1. Press the [pattern group a button] or [pattern group b button] to activate one of the pattern select pages on the touchpad.

  • Page 8: Record A New Beat

    6. record a new beat 6.1 record a new beat overview There are 2 ways to record a pattern. Live Performance Mode and Step Record Mode. In Live Performance Mode, the pattern is created by tapping in the pattern using the [9/25 ch 1 keypad], [11/27 ch 2 keypad], [13/29 ch 3 keypad], and [15/31 ch 4 keypad].

  • Page 9: How To Record A Beat In Live Performance Mode

    6. record a new beat (cont.) 6.2 how to record a beat in live performance mode Use this mode to tap in a beat in real time on all 4 channels. 1. Select an empty pattern to record to. 2. Press [play button] to start sequencer. The [play record LED] will turn on solid.

  • Page 10: How To Record A Beat In Step Record Mode

    6. record a new beat (cont.) 6.3 how to record a beat in step record mode Use this mode to program a beat one channel at a time using the touchpad. 1. Press the [channel select button] to activate the channel select page on the touchpad.

  • Page 11: Saving A Pattern

    6. record a new beat (cont.) 6.4 saving the pattern •Patterns are saved to non-volatile memory automatically in the background after any one of the following events. • Record mode is turned off. • Switching to a different pattern while record mode is active. •...

  • Page 12: Muting Channels

    7. muting channels 7.1 muting and un-muting channels 1. Press the [mute button] to activate the channel mute page on the touchpad. The [9/25 ch 1 keypad], [11/27 ch 2 keypad], [13/29 ch 3 keypad], [15/31 ch 4 keypad], and [8/24 exit keypad] LEDs will turn on if the corresponding channel is active.

  • Page 13: Channel Effects

    Effect knob controls the amount of channel shift. The range of shift is 1/8th to 7/8ths of a beat. The Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer includes 6 unique pattern effects to expand the musical possibilities of traditional grid style beat programming. Each channel can run a unique instance of 1 pattern effect at a time.

  • Page 14: How To Set Up An Effect

    8. channel effects (cont.) 4. Select the effect. 8.2 how to set up an effect • Touch the [1/17 shift keypad] to activate the shift effect. 1. Ensure record is enabled. • Touch the [2/18 glitch keypad] to activate the glitch effect. The [play record LED] will be blinking.

  • Page 15: Modifying An Effect

    8. channel effects (cont.) 8.3 modifying an effect 8.4 turning off an effect 1. Ensure record is enabled. 1. Ensure record is enabled. The [play record LED] will start blinking. The [play record LED] will start blinking. 2. Select the single channel or global effects channel you want to edit. 2.

  • Page 16: Pattern Length

    9. pattern length 4. Press the [pattern length button] to activate the selected channel pattern 9.1 pattern length overview length page on the touchpad. Pattern length can be set individually for each channel and globally for the The touchpad will default to the pattern length page showing the current pattern.

  • Page 17: Copy, Paste, And Clear

    10. pattern copy, paste, & clear 10.1 copying a pattern 10.3 clearing a pattern Copy the active pattern to the clipboard. Erase the active pattern. This action can NOT be undone. 1. Press and hold the the [function button]. 1. Select the pattern you wish to clear. 2.

  • Page 18: Clock Source

    11. clock source 11.1 selecting the clock source Switch between internal and external clock. 1. Press and hold the the [function button]. 2. Press the [clock button]. The clock LED will blink once to indicate internal clock is selected. The clock LED will blink twice to indicate external clock is selected. 11.2 using the internal clock The [clock button] is used to tap in a tempo.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    12. troubleshooting 12.1 factory reset procedure 1. Press [stop button] to stop the sequencer. 2. Make sure record mode is off. 3. Press and hold the the [function button]. 4. Press and hold the [steps button]. 5. Press and hold the [mute button]. 6.

  • Page 20: Eurorack Specs

    13. eurorack specs 13.1 Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer module specs Panel size 24hp. Module depth 28mm. Power consumption +12v 150mA, -12v 45mA. Does not require +5v. Includes reversed power polarity protection..

  • Page 21: Warranty

    Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers LLC. We will repair it (or at our option, replace it) at no charge, and pay the cost of shipping it back to you. This warranty is void if in our opinion the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer has been damaged by accident, mishandled, altered, improperly serviced, or repaired by the customer where such treatment has affected its performance or...

  • Page 22: Service And Other Information

    15. service and other information 15.1 contact info Please contact us for service or other information related to the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer or any other Pittsburgh Modular product. www.pittsburghmodular.com/contact...
  • Page 23 Copyright 2016 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers LLC...

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