Eurorack Sequencer And Control Station

Malekko tells us that VARIGATE 8+ is designed to be the ultimate compact sequencer and control station over an entire Eurorack modular system. A spokesperson told us, "Create songs and live performance material with 8 channels of gate outputs with up to 16 steps per channel, 2 independent CV outputs for custom scale quantization, easy recall of 10 storage banks and 100 channel presets, random functions, mute functions and so much more!"

Features include:

• 8 channels of gates, each with up to 16-steps
• 2 quantized 1v/oct CV channels
• CV channels can be independent or linked to any gate channel
• Save up to 100 presets
• 10 different song banks programmable by choosing any sequence of presets
• Programmable scale per bank
• Note and Glide per step
• Forward, Reverse, Pendulum and Random directions per channel
• Probability, Repeat, Delay and Pulsewidth control per channel
• Individual clock multiplier, divider and sequence length per channel
• Random gate input for applying variation to a pattern
• All per step parameters can be randomized within a given range
• Program gate channels with both sliders and buttons
• Mute function (mute a channel or pattern)
• Freeze gate input turns random sequences into static sequences while active
• Reset input
• Clear function for clearing channels and parameters
• Tempo control knob
• Clock in and Out

The video at the top of the page is a getting started guide to the Malekko Varigate 8+:

-Different ways to program gates
-Saving and recalling presets
-Track mode and sequence directions
-Song mode
-Clearing a pattern of gates
-Clearing an entire preset
-Muting gate channels

Pricing and Availability:
$549

More information:

• Malekko Varigate 8+

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