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New Hardware Sequencer

Sequentix announce the Cirklon interactive hardware step-sequencer with software based on their P3 22-Feb-10

New Hardware Sequencer

Sequentix tell us that Cirklon is a totally new hardware sequencer design, with software based on the P3, but greatly improved both in usability and internal operation. Here's the rest of what they have to say...

The user-interface is based around a 240x64 pixel graphic LED display, 19 rotary encoders with push-switches, 2 assignable knobs, 35 high-quality Cherry keys with integrated LEDs, and a further 35 tri-colour status LEDs.

Cirklon has 16 tracks, with 5 independent MIDI INs and OUTs to connect a large number of controllers and synths/sound modules while keeping MIDI latency to a minimum.
There will also be USB MIDI, native CV/gate support, and a dedicated DIN sync output.

The 32-bit, 72MHz ARM Cortex CPU runs a proprietary sequencer engine to ensure optimum timing accuracy.
All MIDI ports are provided by hardware serial ports in the CPU core itself.
The CV/gate connectivity will be available in two levels - a pair of 12-bit resolution CV and gate outputs, or an external CV breakout box with a large number of CV outs (details to be finalised).

Pattern storage is comprised of 2MB battery-backed internal RAM and 512MB internal NAND flash, with a SD/MMC card socket for data backup.

Cirklon will go into production just as soon as we have finalised the design of the production enclosure.

Pricing and Availability:
Coming soon - expected to be shipping in low volume in March. Price is expected to be under Â£1000 GBP

More information:

sequentix.com
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3 Comments...  Post a comment    original story
Gustavo    Said...
... Really?? I mean... honestly?
Unless this thing goes for about 200 or 300 pounds, I really cannot see any real reasons to get the thing. When manufacturers say the price will be under 1k pounds, that probably means at least 800. For that amount of money you could very well get a Korg M50 which is a quite able midi sequencer, plus a synth!!
Really... I do not think any non analogue (read CV) hardware-based sequencer has any chance to survive the market, specially one so limited with todayÂ´s computers and what not. I think even a HP Mini is good enough to run a decent Midi sequencer programme!
What do you think Nick?

22-Feb-10 09:00 PM
Mike Frost    Said...
@Gustavo: you've obviously never had any hands-on time with a P3, the Cirklon's less capable predecessor. It's an exceptionally versatile machine with unique creative capabilities within the analogue/stepsequencer range, and I can assure you that there's nothing else quite like it.

22-Feb-10 09:56 PM
   Said...
Gustavo 200 o 300 pounds para super secuenciador hardware.. estas heavy drunk colega. Korg M50 quite able midi sequencer hahahahahahahaa mmmmuahahahahaha

29-Sep-10 05:59 AM
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