selling my Doepfer Darktime, proper analog step sequencer

love this little synth, it's just not getting as much use as it should since i got some new gear!

- 2x8 sequence setup, can run them parallel or chain them together for a full 16 step sequencer

- quantizing, shuffle, clock divide

- can be synced w/ internal clock, external CV, midi or USB

- operable w/ 12V AC 400mA PSU (not included)


some more info from detroit modular :

  • for each step:
    • - rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)
    • - red LED
    • - three-position switch On/Off/Skip
      • On = trigger signal is active for this step
      • Off = no trigger for this step
      • Skip = step is skipped
    • three-position switch Stop/Continue/Jump
      • Stop = sequence stops here
      • Continue = sequence continues
      • Jump/Reset:
        • If only one of the 16 toggle switches is in the Jump position a Reset is carried out (i.e. sequence jumps to stage 1)
        • If two or more of the switches are in the Jump position the sequence jumps to the next step with the switch in the Jump position and then continues from this position (until another step with the switch in the Jump position is reached and then the same procedure is carried out again)
  • several operating modes:
    • 1x16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)
    • 2x8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)
    • 1-8 Combi (lower row set individual gate lenght of the upper row)
  • several running directions:
    • forward
    • backward
    • random
    • CV scaling: 1V/Octave standard (note: not suitable to control devices with Hz/V scale !)
    • several voltage / tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1/2/5 octaves)
    • gate voltage 0/+5V (please refer to the remarks below concerning devices with S-Trigger or Korg MS10/MS20)
    • for units manufactured later than early 2012 (from serial number 120240) the output voltage for Gate/Clock/Reset/Start-Stop can be set to +12V by means of an internal jumper (the corresponding interface boards are marked V2/2011 or V3/2012). The following document describes the modification procedure in detail: Dark_Time_12V_Gate.pdf.
  • quantization on/off/custom scale  (custom scale not yet available in the first firmware version)
    when quantization is "off" the resolution is still 10 bit (i.e. 1024 steps over the full rotating range of each potentiometer), from this the term "quantization off" is not fully correct, withquantization "on" the resolution is 13/25/61 steps for 1/2/5 octaves
  • transpose via switch (-1/0/+1 octave), Midi/USB or external CV input
  • timing control, selected by a three position switch:
    • internal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls
    • external via Midi/USB
    • external via analog clock/start/stop
  • analog interface for CV/gate/clock/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)
  • Midi interface
  • USB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)

Listed6 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Darktime Sequencer
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 2010s
Made In
  • Germany
MIDI I/O
  • USB MIDI
  • MIDI Input
  • MIDI Output

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