Mod Medusa

Euclidean LFO

Shakmat Modular · 12 HP · 3U

TABLE/DIV: table 1: As Straight As Possible (1/5 lamp green)
TABLE/DIV: table 2: Classic Euclidean (2/6 lamp green)
TABLE/DIV: table 3: Revised Euclidean (3/7 lamp green)
TABLE/DIV: table 4: Anti-euclidean (4/8 lamp green)
TABLE/DIV: table 5: Descelerando (1/5 lamp amber)
TABLE/DIV: table 6: Accelerando (2/6 lamp amber)
TABLE/DIV: table 7: Divided Sequences (3/7 lamp amber)
TABLE/DIV: table 8: Fill Next (4/8 lamp amber)
MODE/A GT: MN: channels 2 to 4 logically derived from channel 1
MODE/A GT: CP: channels 2 to 4 computed from channel 1
MODE/A GT: RD: channels 2 and 3 switch at random, channel 4 random
MODE/A GT: PH: channels shifted by a quarter length
UNI: bipolar, -5 to +5 V (unlit)
UNI: unipolar, 0 to 5 V (lit)
P SYNC: the waves' beginnings on the clock (unlit)
P SYNC: the waves' peaks on the clock (lit)
LENGTH+/MENU: length 1 to 8 steps
LENGTH+/MENU: length 9 to 16 steps (LENGTH+)
TAP
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SHIFT >

Panel · 61 × 128.5 mm

Description

An algorhythmic LFO in 12 HP: four modulation channels synced to a clock, whose cycles fall on euclidean-like rhythmic patterns, with control over the waveform's shape and symmetry. Channels 2 to 4 are correlated to the first by one of four modes, or set one by one in an independent mode.

Key features

  • LENGTH (1 to 8 steps, 9 to 16 with LENGTH+), DENSITY and SHIFT set the pattern; eight tables of sequences, from the Knight's Gallop
  • SHAPE morphs sigmoid, exponential, logarithmic, linear and sine curves; SYMMETRY balances rise and fall
  • Four correlation modes: main, compute, random, phase; or an independent mode per channel
  • Unipolar or bipolar, and Peak Sync to sync the waves' peaks to the clock
  • Tap tempo, clock input with a divider, reset
  • Assignable gate input: ratchets, accelerando, decelerando, track & hold or one-shot; a VCA input on chosen channels
  • Its state stored for the next power-up

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