4MS Catalyst Sequencer

The Catalyst Sequencer combines a traditional clocked step-sequencer with an unconventional phase-based sequencer to produce a new paradigm in sequencing. Eight precision CV sequencer channels can be simultaneously driven by a clock, a phase CV, or scrubbed manually with the crossfader.

Each of the eight channels has its own sequence length, quantizer, transposition, clock divider, randomization, voltage range (max -5V to +10V), and selectable CV (precise 16-bit resolution) or Gate mode.

Phase-based sequencing is an advanced form of sequencing where each step is selected by CV. The Catalyst Sequencer has a smooth, responsive crossfader that scrubs the sequence, playing it forward or backwards to track your motions. Patching in a CV signal will do the same: a ramp-up CV plays the sequence forwards, a ramp-down plays it backwards, a triangle plays it ping-pong, and complex waveforms generate new interesting rhythmic and melodic patterns.

The Catalyst Sequencer can also turn into a Catalyst Controller!

Hold down a special button combination to change between sequencer and macro controller modes. If you end up liking the Controller more, you can even remove the double-sided faceplate, flip it over, and re-install with the Controller artwork visible.

Based on the original Catalyst module from Emblematic Systems.

Overview

The Catalyst Sequencer is simultaneously a traditional clocked step-sequencer and an advanced phase-based sequencer. Eight precision CV/gate channels can be driven by a clock, the crossfader or Phase CV.

• Sequences range from 1 to 64 steps, grouped into eight pages of eight steps each • Eight output channels, each can output CV or gates

• Smooth, responsive crossfader can scrub the sequence • Phase CV input scrubs the sequence with an external CV:

• Ramp-up plays the sequence forward

• Triangle wave plays ping-pong

• Complex waveforms create complex patterns, etc.

• Each channel can have a different Start, Length, Dir., Phase, Transpose, Clock Div., and Random amount

• CV outputs can range from -5V to +10V, or can be limited to +/-5V, +5V, +3V, or +1V

• CV outputs can be unquantized (sub-1mV resolution), or quantized to common scales

• Gate outputs fire one or more triggers when activated

• Transpose globally or per-channel • Step forward, backwards, ping-pong, or randomly with the clock

• Fill a page with random values/gates

• Set Probability for each step, with per-channel Random amount

• Glide (glissando) or gate Ratchet can be set per-step

• Tap Tempo button

• Copy/paste a page or an entire channel

SPECS

• Sequences range from 1 to 64 steps
• Eight output channels, each can be CV or Gate
• Step forward, backwards, ping-pong, or randomly
• Smooth, responsive crossfader can Scrub the sequence
• Phase CV input scrubs the sequence with an external CV:
• • Ramp-up plays the sequence forward
  • Triangle wave plays ping-pong
  • Complex waveforms create complex patterns
• Each channel can have a different Start and Length, and can Reset to any step
• CV outputs can be set to -5V to +10V maximum, or limited to +/-5V, +5V, +3V, or +1V
• CV outputs can be unquantized (sub-1mV resolution), or Quantized to common scales
• Gate outputs fire one or more triggers when activated
• Transpose globally or per-channel
• Randomization of channel values/gates, with per-channel Random amount
• Glide (glissando) or gate Ratchet can be set per-step
• Tap Tempo button
• Copy/paste a “page” (eight steps) or an entire channel