Providing a diverse array of features including a CV addressable memory of 128 thirty-two step tables. The Four Bricks Rook can store your own sequences, use an auto randomizer or pattern filler,...
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Modes Let’s start by feeding the module with a clock signal through the Clock input [1]. Four modes are available, defining the pads behavior. To select one of them press Function and the corresponding pad simultaneously. PLAY In Play mode, the four pads act as manual triggers. If recording is engaged the associated LED lights on and the triggers [F],...
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Sequences A sequence length is determined by the Length potentiometer [D], in conjunction with the bipolar Length CV input [5]. Available sequence lengths are: 32, 24, 16, 12, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 step. By using the Reset CV input you can easily play sequences of different lengths.
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Erase button and corresponding pad. Load Pattern The Four Bricks Rook contains two buffers stored in a volatile memory and a variety of tables stored in a non-volatile memory. You can directly address 8 tables via the Table potentiometer...
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Save table & Load Fill The Save Table operation saves the buffer content into the non-volatile memory. To do so press the Function and Save Table buttons simultaneously. You can choose the tracks to be saved by pressing the corresponding pad, the destination table using the Table potentiometer and the slot using the menu potentiometer and display.
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To do so, turn your module on while maintaining the four pads pressed for 10 seconds then release. All the LEDs will blink to confirm the factory reset. Musicians tables Shakmat's Basics Mudd Corp's Metropolitan Usefull Drum Device Richard Devine's Beats...
Gates Even if the Four Bricks Rook is originally a trigger sequencer, it can also generate gates, even long ones! Use the trigger length function along with a clock multiplication table (from slot A, B or C).
Specifications Size CV Inputs 16 HP -5 to 5V Depth 27 mm Current Draw 25 mA @ +12V 1 mA @ -12V www.shakmat.com Many thanks to BJ_gzp, Nico Ripit, Hugo Ucture, Mudd Corp, Vincent Vanesse, Konstantine, Osica and Richard Devine...
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