We say...
Monstrously powerful sequencer that that also does everything from drum sample playback to arpeggiation, modulation generation and more. A true modular nerve centre!
Manufacturer's description
Brainstep is a sequencer, arpeggiator, envelope and modulation generator, live performance tool, sample player, clock distributor, MIDI interface and more. The brain of a eurorack system.
Features
- Four independent tracks, each with the following features:
- Step sequencer with multiple patterns, song mode and probability per step.
- Up to 44 patterns, 64 steps each.
- Notes have four per-step modifiers to trigger accents, portamento or tie.
- Each note can also be programmed to have one of 4 different gate lengths and two per-step amount levels.
- Gates and modifiers can have various probability levels.
- Seven directions including smart random modes allow even more sequence variation.
- Feature rich arpeggiator with multiple octaves and seven direction modes including ‘order of key press’.
- Can inherit the ‘chemistry’ of existing sequences, for expressive, evolving arpeggios
- An Euclidian arpeggiator mode creates rhythmic arpeggios on the fly.
- Optimized for live performance: Quickly create or modify patterns, switch between arp and sequencer, record, change patterns.... all while playing.
- Live recording
- Record keyboard presses or arpeggiator output into patterns. The overdub mode makes this a perfect live composing tool.
- Envelope and modulation generator
- Each track can output up to 4 envelopes and 2 LFOs for a total of 16 envs and 8 LFOs:
- ADSR envelopes with loop mode
- Per step triggerable accent envelopes
- Free running or syncable LFO with multiple waveforms including random S/H and a wide frequency range
- Drum sample output
- Each track can output drums samples:
- Select between different sample packs or create your own
- Per step modifiers: Accent, double speed, half speed, reverse, gate length
- CV control: The four bipolar CV-inputs can be freely mapped to many parameters of envelopes, LFOs, sequencer, arpeggiator, probabilities and more
- Multiple clocking options: Internal clock generator, MIDI clock, analog clock / trigger
- Clock input and output: Can convert MIDI clock to analog clock, or be used as a central clock source. Clock divider per track.
- Swing generator for every clock.
- MIDI input and output: TRS-Midi and USB-C MIDI (Host or Device), Monophonic, Polyphonic and MPE support
- Microtonal support: Load scales / tunings from the SD card
- Save / Load complete sets via SD card
- Box contents: Comes with SD card containing samples and scales, Eurorack power cable and USB C to A adapter.
- Width: 22HP
- Depth: 21mm including power connector
- Power: +12V: 90mA, -12V: 20mA
Product Overview
We say...
Monstrously powerful sequencer that that also does everything from drum sample playback to arpeggiation, modulation generation and more. A true modular nerve centre!
Manufacturer's description
Brainstep is a sequencer, arpeggiator, envelope and modulation generator, live performance tool, sample player, clock distributor, MIDI interface and more. The brain of a eurorack system.
Features
- Four independent tracks, each with the following features:
- Step sequencer with multiple patterns, song mode and probability per step.
- Up to 44 patterns, 64 steps each.
- Notes have four per-step modifiers to trigger accents, portamento or tie.
- Each note can also be programmed to have one of 4 different gate lengths and two per-step amount levels.
- Gates and modifiers can have various probability levels.
- Seven directions including smart random modes allow even more sequence variation.
- Feature rich arpeggiator with multiple octaves and seven direction modes including ‘order of key press’.
- Can inherit the ‘chemistry’ of existing sequences, for expressive, evolving arpeggios
- An Euclidian arpeggiator mode creates rhythmic arpeggios on the fly.
- Optimized for live performance: Quickly create or modify patterns, switch between arp and sequencer, record, change patterns.... all while playing.
- Live recording
- Record keyboard presses or arpeggiator output into patterns. The overdub mode makes this a perfect live composing tool.
- Envelope and modulation generator
- Each track can output up to 4 envelopes and 2 LFOs for a total of 16 envs and 8 LFOs:
- ADSR envelopes with loop mode
- Per step triggerable accent envelopes
- Free running or syncable LFO with multiple waveforms including random S/H and a wide frequency range
- Drum sample output
- Each track can output drums samples:
- Select between different sample packs or create your own
- Per step modifiers: Accent, double speed, half speed, reverse, gate length
- CV control: The four bipolar CV-inputs can be freely mapped to many parameters of envelopes, LFOs, sequencer, arpeggiator, probabilities and more
- Multiple clocking options: Internal clock generator, MIDI clock, analog clock / trigger
- Clock input and output: Can convert MIDI clock to analog clock, or be used as a central clock source. Clock divider per track.
- Swing generator for every clock.
- MIDI input and output: TRS-Midi and USB-C MIDI (Host or Device), Monophonic, Polyphonic and MPE support
- Microtonal support: Load scales / tunings from the SD card
- Save / Load complete sets via SD card
- Box contents: Comes with SD card containing samples and scales, Eurorack power cable and USB C to A adapter.
