This module will be in Eurorack format with the following specifics:
- This device will be 10-12hp
- 10 x 3.5mm mono inputs (8 track inputs, 1 clock, 1 reset)
- 8 x 3.5mm mono outputs
- 14 momentary LED lit pushbuttons
- Same part number / color as the ACL Sinfonion circle push buttons
Connections:
- 8 track inputs
- 8 track outputs
- 8 buttons of track mutes
- Step+, Step-, Add, Delete, Edit/Live, and Reset buttons
- Clock and Reset gate inputs
Logic:
- Microcontroller + VCAs + Opamp buffers
User Interface
- The Track Button LEDs will show current mute status of the track (8 total)
- clock in will increment the step sequencer
- reset in will reset the step sequencer
- Sequences can be 255 steps long
- Edit/Live Modes
- Edit Mode
- whenever a track button is pressed, it is immediately saved into the current step
- Live Mode
- a track button will change the mute status for active step only, and is not saved
- override modes allow for muting/unmuting channels regardless of step sequencer values
- Edit Mode
- When changing steps, length, and such, display current step/length on the track buttons as a display
- more on this as we get code structure sorted later
Rough Initial Parts List
- Buttons: KS01-BLV-2 https://www.tme.eu/en/details/ks01-bl-2/keypad-switches/highly/ks01-blv-2/
- 16 channel LED IC: TLC5940
- VCA: SSI2164
- OpAmp: TL074
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