The programmer has push buttons to manually select the start step which immediately becomes active. If there is no clock it obviously stays on that step until it gets a clock. This can be used as a 4 value memory device (A,B,C,D).
If there is a clock running, the last pressed step becomes the first step for the sequence loop. If the first step is active the 4 programmer step would run 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4. Press step 3: and it runs 3,4,3,4,3,4,3,4,3,4. Press step 2: 2,3,4,2,3,4,2,3,4. You can select the current active step with a pulse in at the stage. A pulse out is also available per step which is not on the 8x2 sequencer
You can’t walk from row 1,2,3,4 like you can on the tkb without concocting some logic outside the module.
While 4 steps sounds limiting I actually use mine more than both my tkb or 8x2 seq. I particularly running it as a one-shot. Feed it clocks but use the last pulse out to put into hold, resetting with another pulse later to get another 4 steps and then pause. It adds great color to things. The sequencer shop panel is *really* fun. I’d get rid of my TKB before the sequencer panel but that’s just me.
James R. Coplin
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