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- Page 1 Tubbutec 6equencer User manual rev 1.2...
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Page 2: Features
• 8 trigger outputs with adjustable trigger length, midi out • Analogue or midi clock input with adjustable clock divider • Multiple 6equencers can be chained to achieve longer sequences or more instruments. • Trigger and record via midi in, doubles as midi interface •... - Page 3 This page intentionally left blank (not really blank because this text is here)
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Features ................2 Introduction ............... 6 6equencer user interface ........... 8 Inputs, outputs and clock ..........9 Pattern view ..............10 Selecting the active instrument ........... 10 Programming a pattern ............10 Defining the length of a pattern ........ - Page 5 LINKing multiple 6equencers .......... 26 Serial mode .................26 Parallel mode...............27 Combining LINK modes ............28 Other uses of the LINK interface ......... 27 Config menu..............28 Config parameters ............. 29 Midi ................. 30 Midi TRS connectors............31 Midi In ................31 Midi Clock................
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Page 6: Introduction
16 steps or used in parallel to effectively get more instrument channels. Up to 4 6equencers can be connected for a maximum of 48 steps per pattern or 32 instrument channels. The connection is achieved via a ‘LINK’... - Page 7 More features are accessible via a config menu. You can define midi channels, pulse lengths, clock mode and more. This manual contains a detailed description of all features, followed by a short ‘cheat sheet’. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 7...
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Page 8: 6Equencer User Interface
FUNC + button Other functions are accessible by pressing FUNC and while holding it, long-pressing another button (for about a second). Throughout this document, we will refer to this method as FUNC + button (long-press) Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 8... -
Page 9: Inputs, Outputs And Clock
This socket also doubles as midi out and can output instrument data to trigger a midi drum machine. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 9... -
Page 10: Pattern View
Once an instrument is selected, the active steps for that instrument are displayed in red. Programming a pattern To set or delete a step, just press the corresponding step. When a step is activated, the red led lights up. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 10... -
Page 11: Defining The Length Of A Pattern
You can also switch to another pattern (see Song View) and paste the steps there. This can also be used as a performance tool: Copy an instrument, modify it and later paste the original steps back in place. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 11... -
Page 12: Editing And Performance Features In Pattern View
Ping-Pong mode can be accessed by pressing FUNC + P/P (long-press). The P/P led will blink in blue to show Ping- Pong mode and light up to show Forward mode. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 12... -
Page 13: Recording Steps Live (Tap)
You can also send an instruments midi notes to 6equencer when in TAP mode and they will be recorded the same way. To exit TAP mode, press FUNC again. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 13... -
Page 14: Clear Steps
The other eight, non-instrument buttons control the probability (see Probability control). To exit MUTE mode, press FUNC . Mute acts on all patterns globally and is not saved. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 14... -
Page 15: Probability Control
0.75 (75%) 0.50 (50%) 0.25 (25%) Where X means a step is set Probability acts on the LT and HT outputs as well. The probability settings are saved when saving via SAVE (long-press). Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 15... -
Page 16: Song View
To instantly change the currently playing pattern, press the pattern’s button in song mode and release the button again. The pattern will change instantly while staying in sync. This will replace any playing song with a song containing one pattern. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 16... -
Page 17: Programming A New Song
Program: With at least one pattern button pressed at any time: PAT1 PAT2 PAT3 PAT2 PAT2 ….. → → → → → Finish: Release all buttons Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 17... - Page 18 Songs will always play in a loop – when the last step of the last pattern is played, the song starts again from the first step of the first pattern. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 18...
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Page 19: Copy And Paste Patterns
Similar to the play directions in pattern mode, you can also change the play direction of a song. The song can play forward, backward ping-pong or randomly, while the pattern play direction is completely independent and not changed. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 19... -
Page 20: Saving Patterns And Song
Otherwise it will only react to Note-On messages. Sending a note with maximum velocity (127) will also trigger the ACcent channel. Note that “Clock Mode” must be set to Midi I/O to activate the midi input. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 20... -
Page 21: Output Modes And Pulse Lengths
OFF, the normal one is used. Accented pulse lengths are also used for midi out. Note: If the pulse mode is set to gate, the accented pulse- length parameter has no effect. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 21... -
Page 22: Analog Clock Divider / Din-Sync
In the config menu, press FUNC + BACK to open the analog clock divider page. The table below shows the possible dividers along with their DIN-Sync24 speeds: 1/2T 3/16 1/4T 3/32 1/8T 1/16 1/24 1/32 Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 22... -
Page 23: Swing
‘swung’ clock. steps steps Swing amount can be set in the config menu by pressing FUNC + and then selecting the amount from no swing ( ), to 16 ( LSTEP Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 23... -
Page 24: Flam / Ratchet
But you could also trigger the effect only occasionally, which creates alternating 8 notes and 16ths triplet notes. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 24... - Page 25 FUNC + an instrument button. Exit the Flam menu by pressing FUNC + LSTEP (no flam) 32th 32th triplets 64th 16th triplets dotted 16th 8th triplets 8th quintuplet Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 25...
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Page 26: Linking Multiple 6Equencers
The first 6equencer in the chain acts as ‘controller’ accepting clock or midi sync and forwarding it to the other 6equencers. 6equencer automatically detects both if it is linked, and also how many 6sequencers are linked Connect LINK OUT of the first 6equencer to LINK IN of the second. -
Page 27: Parallel Mode
• INSTRUMENT SELECT • Parallel mode In parallel mode, the clock is distributed to all 6equencers and they play together in sync. Instrument triggers are not distributed, so more instruments can be used in parallel. Combining LINK modes Link modes may be combined to create combinations of serial and parallel sequences. -
Page 28: Config Menu
In order to set the midi output channel to 5, enter the config menu and press FUNC + . Now without pressing FUNC , press The following parameters are available and the default configurations are underlined. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 28... -
Page 29: Config Parameters
Sequencer is clocked by a midi clock and Midi-out outputs instrument data. : Sequencer is clocked via an analogue clock, but no • reset input exists. Instead Midi-out outputs instrument data Reset Midi I/O Clk/M.O Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 29... - Page 30 6 levels. ( AC – CY ). Default is SD. : Link mode. This parameter defines how 6equencer • treats other 6equencers linked via the LINK connector. : OFF: Other 6eqeuncers are ignored • : Serial: Linked 6equencers are chained together •...
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Page 31: Midi
BD SD LT HT CY OH Midi note These are the notes defined in the midi drum standard (with the exception of AC). Reception of these notes will trigger the instruments. In TAP Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 32... -
Page 32: Midi Clock
For steps without accent, the velocity sent is 80, steps with accent will send midi notes with velocity 127. The midi output channel can be set in the config menu. Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 33... -
Page 33: Midi Cc
Pulse Length CC 18 and Accented Pulse Length CC 19: Parameter 8-15 16-23 24-31 32-39 40-47 48-55 56-63 Pulse len [ms] Parameter 64-71 72-79 80-87 88-59 96-103 104- 112- 120- Pulse len [ms] Gate Clock Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 34... -
Page 34: Cheat Sheet
Press pattern button Program song method 1: Select multiple patterns Finish song method 1: Release all buttons Program song method 2: Long-press first pattern, then program other patterns FUNC Finish song method 2: Tubbutec 6equencer user manual – page 35... - Page 35 This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Author: Tubbutec The most recent version of this manual can be found at tubbutec.de/6equencer/ Thank you Tamo, Zora, Alex, Ron, Tobi and Kay All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 36: 6Equencer Config Menu Overview
config menu overview 3U Version 1U Version Midi in Midi in Midi out Midi out Serial Para- Midi Clock Div Clock Div llel Clk/ Clock mode Clock mode Pulse length Pulse length Accented Accented ½ pulse length pulse length Brightness Brightness Link mode Link mode...
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