Xaoc Devices MOSKWA II Operator's Manual page 11

chaining
two units
step 8 • cv lock button activates the CV lock
function which deactivates CV knobs. There-
fore, changing their position does not have any
influence on the voltage present at the cv out.
This function allows for safe adjustments to
all the other functions without the risk of acci-
dental pitch change. This is also very useful in
live situations as a cue mode to create a new
sequence or to make changes to the current
sequence before initiating the change. To avoid
confusion, this is the only setting not saved with
the presets.
EXPANDABILITY: CHAINING TWO UNITS
Two Moskwa II units can be chained to prepare
a sequence longer than 8 steps. Turn the pow-
er off and join the modules with a 6-pin ribbon
cable included with the module. The headers
are keyed, there is no way of plugging the ca-
ble the wrong way. Chaining and unchaining is
performed by pressing and holding the trans-
port button on the unit you want to be the
primary module and pushing the transport
button on the other module. Successful chaining
is indicated by an animation —the step buttons
of the primary module blink green, the step
buttons of the secondary module blink red. To
chain two Moskwa's one can also load a chain
preset (indicated by yellow backlight).
Unchaining can be achieved by loading a regu-
lar preset (indicated by red backlight).
Two chained Moskwa II units generate a
joint sequence, but the CV values can be inde-
pendently modified on each module. Each cv
out can have unique quantization and range
settings. Both cv out and gate out jacks are
sending the same basic sequence. Nonetheless,
the primary Moskwa uses its own quantization
and range settings. The secondary Moskwa
behaves likewise. Therefore, the users have at
their disposal two longer sequences, each with
unique settings (not only quantization and
range but also e.g. the slew time). The sequence
length depends on the reset parameter setting
on both Moskwa II units. With reset set to „off"
on both modules, the sequence has 16 steps. Any
change to the reset setting on any Moskwa
unit shortens the combined sequence, e.g. with
reset set to „off" on the primary Moskwa and
reset set to 4 on the secondary Moskwa, the
total step count is 12. Chaining two Moskwa II
modules doubles the number of available cus-
tom sequences. Both custom sequences can
use 16 CV values from both modules.
To adjust random play and probability
settings, use the primary Moskwa II. The same
goes for the ext clock input. The transport
on the primary unit switches the sequence on
and off. The transport button on the second-
ary unit toggles between a 16-step sequence
from both modules, an 8-step sequence from
the primary unit, and an 8-step sequence from
the secondary unit.
EXPANDABILITY: OSTANKINO EXPANDER
The Xaoc Ostankino II module further expands
Moskwa II's connectivity. It adds CV inputs for
random, slew, probability, range, and
rate parameters. Ostankino II also includes a
transpose input.
Moreover, it enables the user to choose the first
and the last sequence step with CV. The expand-
er features a step repeat button as well as a
gate input for that function.
There are nine additional outputs: clock out
and individual gate/bit outputs for each se-
quence step. Please note that neither Ostanki-
no II is compatible with the original Moskwa
module, nor Moskwa II is compatible with the
first iteration of Ostankino. Also, one is advised
against trying to chain an old Moskwa module
with the Moskwa II.
ACCESSORY
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