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1.1 important power information 

Read Instructions: 

Please read the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer manual completely before use 
and retain for future reference.

IMPORTANT Ribbon Cable Power Information: 

The Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer is a eurorack format synthesizer module. 
The module can be installed, rearranged, removed, and replaced in any 
compatible eurorack enclosure from Pittsburgh Modular or other manufacturers.

The Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer uses a standard 10 to 16 pin eurorack 
ribbon cable to connect the module to a b/-12v power supply. Please 
pay very close attention to the orientation of the ribbon cable when adding and 
removing modules. The stripe on the ribbon cable marks -12v. This stripe needs 
to line up with the -12v pins on the power rail and the -12v pins on the module. 
The Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer includes reverse polarity protection so it 
will not be damaged when plugged in incorrectly; however, as a general rule, 
failure to match up the pins correctly can result in damage to one or all the 
modules in a case. On a Pittsburgh Modular enclosure power rail, the -12v pins 
are clearly labeled. On the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer module, the positive 
side of the pin connector is on top, and the negative sides of the pin connector 
is on the bottom so the red stripe should be toward the bottom of the module. 

Do NOT remove the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer module from any 
case while it is plugged in. 

Do NOT unplug ribbon cables from the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer or 
case while the case is plugged in.

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Summary of Contents for Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer

Page 1: ...ic drum machine style interface The familiar interface allows for quick mastery of all the features leaving the focus on the music Seamlessly move around the module tweaking patterns and e ects withou...

Page 2: ...rview page 8 6 2 how to record a beat in live performance mode page 9 6 3 how to record a beat in step record mode page 10 6 4 saving a pattern page 11 2 table of contents 7 muting channels page 12 7...

Page 3: ...bon cable marks 12v This stripe needs to line up with the 12v pins on the power rail and the 12v pins on the module The Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer includes reverse polarity protection so it will n...

Page 4: ...ack 22 channel 1 envelope jack channel 1 envelope output jack 23 channel 3 envelope jack channel 3 envelope output jack 24 mix out jack mix of channel 1 through 4 output jack 25 channel 1 out jack cha...

Page 5: ...opy and paste patterns Keypad A single touch sensitive button on the touchpad Page Using the keypad and keypad LEDs to display and select parameters Touchpad The large touch surface with 16 keypads an...

Page 6: ...multiple to split the signal and then patch into a filter audio input and filter frequency cuto cv input A multimode filter that o ers low pass band pass and high pass options will provide a nice arr...

Page 7: ...group a page contains patterns 1 through 16 The pattern group b page contains patterns 17 through 32 This page will time out 4 seconds after the pattern group a or pattern group b button or the last...

Page 8: ...by tapping in the pattern using the 9 25 ch 1 keypad 11 27 ch 2 keypad 13 29 ch 3 keypad and 15 31 ch 4 keypad The tapped performance is quantized to the nearest beat In Step Record Mode the pattern...

Page 9: ...el select page on the touchpad The 9 25 ch 1 keypad 11 27 ch 2 keypad 13 29 ch 3 keypad 15 31 ch 4 keypad and 8 24 exit keypad LEDs will turn on to show selection choices This page will time out 4 sec...

Page 10: ...ct channel 3 to edit Press the 15 31 ch 4 keypad to select channel 4 to edit By default there are 32 steps in a sequence By default the touchpad will automatically switch between pages to always show...

Page 11: ...after any one of the following events Record mode is turned o Switching to a di erent pattern while record mode is active Pattern is cleared Pattern is pasted To ensure a pattern is saved before turn...

Page 12: ...h 1 keypad 11 27 ch 2 keypad 13 29 ch 3 keypad 15 31 ch 4 keypad and 8 24 exit keypad LEDs will remain o if the corresponding channel is muted This page will time out 4 seconds after the mute button o...

Page 13: ...erns are always in sync with some division of the clock allowing for stuttering but not disjointed patterns The probability is set using the e ect knob The range of the glitch e ect is minimal to abso...

Page 14: ...on options The 9 25 ch 1 keypad 11 27 ch 2 keypad 13 29 ch 3 keypad 15 31 ch 4 keypad LEDs will turn on to show the selected channel or channels 4 Select the e ect Touch the 1 17 shift keypad to activ...

Page 15: ...knob to open the e ects select page 4 Use the e ects value knob to set the e ect value 8 4 turning off an effect 1 Ensure record is enabled The play record LED will start blinking 2 Select the single...

Page 16: ...or 17 32 will turn on to show the active group page This page will time out 4 seconds after the steps button or the last keypad is pressed The current pattern length value is designated using a solid...

Page 17: ...pattern This action can NOT be undone 1 Select the pattern you wish to clear 2 Press and hold the the function button 3 Press the play button to clear the pattern 10 2 pasting a pattern Paste the pat...

Page 18: ...is selected The clock LED will blink twice to indicate external clock is selected 11 2 using the internal clock The clock button is used to tap in a tempo The clock in out jack is used to output the...

Page 19: ...d hold the the function button 4 Press and hold the steps button 5 Press and hold the mute button 6 Release all buttons after 1 second The LEDs will turn o and the 6 32 keypad LED will start blinking...

Page 20: ...1 Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer module specs Panel size 24hp Module depth 28mm Power consumption 12v 150mA 12v 45mA Does not require 5v Includes reversed power polarity protection 13 eurorack specs...

Page 21: ...the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer has been damaged by accident mishandled altered improperly serviced or repaired by the customer where such treatment has a ected its performance or reliability This...

Page 22: ...info Please contact us for service or other information related to the Lifeforms Percussion Sequencer or any other Pittsburgh Modular product www pittsburghmodular com contact 15 service and other in...

Page 23: ...pittsburgh modular synthesizers Copyright 2016 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers LLC...

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