kaffeSEQ what is it actually?

[rosch]

hey maybe i've missed information about this.

i'm not so sure what the obviously upcoming kaffeSEQ actually is.......

is it a MBSEQ V3 with reduced control surface and/or functionality maybe?

or is it some new concept, i.e. something completely different than the big guy?

looks interesting from the pics, that much i can tell ;-)

Edited November 30, 2010 by nILS
fixed kaffeSEQ spelling ;)

[nILS]

It's not based on mbSEQ, and it's not necessarily "upcoming" either, so far it's just a neat little project. It's basically a 8x4 step sequencer. Period. The most curious thing about it is probably, that it's designed by a guy who doesn't like sequencers, which might make this little fella a rather interesting and erm maybe even a bit different.

And to make sure we don't get the same amount of misspelling going as with the sammichSID and sammichFM (notice the capitalization, get it right or face the wrath of Wilba) - it's kaffeSEQ. Lower-case german coffee with a missing e followed by an upper-case SEQ :yes:

[Hawkeye]

so it runs on caffeine? likeable! :thumbsup:

[nILS]

Okay, then some more info.

The initial idea was to make a tiny yet fully working and easy to use and cheap and cool sequencer. Something you can use to test synth settings, carry around with you in a small bag, make some cool 303ish sequences with.

Then Wilba used his big persuasion hammer on me and feature creeped the living hell out of it. Well, a bit a least.

The firmware is still an early alpha version and roughly does this:

- Plays 4 sequences of 8 steps each in different modes (1, 12, 123, 1234, random, ...)

- For each step you can set note, velocity, 2 CCs, Accent and Glide

- "Swing"

- No deep menu structures, flat hierarchies, easy to get where you wanna

- Stores sequences locally on a bankstick or dumps/receives them via midi

- For each thing you can edit there's 3 modes, ie edit the active step, every step of the active pattern (8 steps) or all 4 patterns.

- It will also have an arpeggiator mode, that'l let you trigger the sequences via MIDI

Ya know, the fun stuff for live fiddling :)

[bilderbuchi]

sounds like a nice project, i've been meaning to look into such an ultrasimple step sequencer for some playful visuals triggering... :sorcerer:

based on 8bit or 32bit core?

Edited November 30, 2010 by bilderbuchi

[nILS]

PIC-based

[rosch]

yeah, sounds great!! thanks for the explanations, nILS.

very nice concept.

i think there can never be too many different sequencers, as every device comes with a unique way of dealing with it. i was hoping that this is not a little brother of the SeqV3, no matter how simple it may be.

cool project! and as always nice design btw!

[Wilba]

Then Wilba used his big persuasion hammer on me and feature creeped the living hell out of it. Well, a bit a least.

If you consider cheap parts and looking cool are "features", then I concur. :thumbsup:

Oh wait... was it originally a single PCB and I persuaded you to make it sammich style? That sounds like something I would do.

[sineSurfer]

cheap? Are you talking about the prototype I built Wilba?

[Wilba]

Not at all... I meant I persuaded nILS to use cheap parts to make any future kit cheaper and easier to stock, i.e. E-Switch tactile switches, C&K black switch cap, standard 8x2 character LCD... I didn't like the idea of using an EA DOG LCD, at $15 they're a bit overpriced relative to the target kit price ($150-$175), I can get the standard ones for <$5, and also not be locked into just one model/supplier.

[sineSurfer]

Ouch, I forgot the smilie at the end of my sentence, there you go:

And yeah, no DOG lcd is good, teach the german... now don't be shy and sow the whole thingie, no moar teasing!

(edited for kb dyslexia)

Edited December 1, 2010 by sineSurfer

[nILS]

I never wanted to use a EA DOG. I had originally planned for a EA DIPS :) DIPS, not DOG :yes: Ts ts ts.

Anyways iz all better nao. :hug:

[Nestle]

I have been sweating over building a sequencer. I followed Wilbas and Hawkeyes instructions to get my Sids running (thanks for both, you are making so much for the community!)! I was just adding myself to every MBSEQv4 bulkorder list when I finally realized that little kaffeSEQ -picture at the galleries. Yippeee!!!! I have Roland-104 analog step sequencer and basically would like midi version of that with memory.... It seems that kaffeSEQ is just what I need and nothing else. I can stop sweating and cool down... All I have to do is wait ---- I am good at that!!!

Go Wilba go!!!! :D B)

Yours,

Roope... eh, Nestle!!!!

Edited December 3, 2010 by Nestle

[Siempre La Luna]

Any chance that kaffeSEQ will be capable of less than eight steps per sequence? Five and seven note patterns make me happy.

[nILS]

Yes, that's very likely :)

Yes, that's implemented.

[Siempre La Luna]

Cool. :thumbsup:

[nILS]

[noisy]

I think this could be a good friend for my Shruthi-1 :D Take me to the Shop plz :D

[Imp]

Man, that thing looks great!

On the Lcd below Nte, there is this matrix-thingie,

what's that?

[xarolium]

it's remember me the Vaco loco Sequencer

Edited December 9, 2010 by xarolium

[rosch]

that's beautiful, looks good with the small display!

i like kaffe

[nILS]

On the Lcd below Nte, there is this matrix-thingie,

what's that?

That displays the "affect" mode. Changing a value can either affect the active step, all steps in the pattern or all steps of all patterns.

[Imp]

hehe, that's some efficient use of LCD-Space!

[pulsn]

I just discovered this. Man, that is SO COOL! I´d order a kit straight away...

[nILS]

I'm feeling fine and I am still alive,

still alive,

STILL ALIVE.