Imprint
KOMA Elektronik GmbH
is a subsidiary company of KOMA Elektronik B.V.
Managing Director: Christian Zollner & Wouter Jaspers
Registered Office: Berlin, Germany
Court of Registration: Amtgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg
Registration Number : HRB 145453
VAT ID: DE285522050
KOMA Elektronik GmbH
Mahlower Strasse 24
12049 Berlin-Neukölln
Germany
Inputs & Outputs
1. Unpack your machine
The package contains the Komplex Sequencer itself, a dust
cover, this manual and the power supply unit.
2. POWER UP
Use only the included 12V AC power supply included. The
sequencer turns on automatically when it receives power.
3. CONNECT IT
Plug the CV OUT of the Komplex to your CV IN (V/oct, pitch
or fm) of your synthesizer and the GATE OUT to the GATE or
TRIGGER IN. Connect an external clock to the CLOCK IN of the
Komplex if you are using another device as the master clock.
4. PLAY
Press PLAY and start moving the sliders and adjusting other
parameters to begin creating a sequence.
5. PROGRESS
Make it more complex by patching and chaining the other
sequences into one another! Remember to connect the
CLOCK OUT of the running sequence into the others’ CLOCK IN
so they are in time with each other.
Dear KOMA user,
Thank you for purchasing the KOMA Elektronik Komplex
Sequencer!
Some machines start with crazy ideas on paper but make
much more sense when they are realised. The Komplex
Sequencer is one of those machines: four sequencers that
can cross modulate each other and the possibility to control
all features over CV—why not?
Here at KOMA, we love sequencers. It has been a key tool
for many musicians throughout the years, ranging from
techno producers to experimental ambient artists, all using
its repetitive character to create innovative music. Now, it’s
time for the ultimate sequencer, one that has so much power
and connectivity, giving you the possibility to transcend the
sequence from a repeating pattern into an ever evolving
cadence of sound.
The Komplex Sequencer has no screens or submenus; all
features have their own dedicated controls, inputs and
outputs on a large 87-point front-panel patch bay inviting
you to instantly interact with the machine. By patching both
internal and external CV sources between the four individual
sequencers and the CV recorder, you can “sequence the
sequence” and create extremely complex patterns that
further usual repetitious loops.
No matter if you have a small modular system or a studio filled
with vintage synths, the Komplex Sequencer is compatible
with almost all synthesizers that accept CV/Gate and/or
MIDI. Open up a whole new world of playability and creativity,
starting where all other sequencers stop. Now, hook the
sequencer up and hit play!
All the best from Berlin,
The KOMA Elektronik Team
Getting Started
1 CV OUT
(Output)
The CV output of the sequencer.
2 GATE OUT
(Output)
Outputs a positive gate per step where gate
is engaged.
3 SOS OUT
(Start of Sequence Output)
Sends a pulse every time a Start signal is
recieved by the sequencer.
4 EOS OUT
(End of Sequence Output)
Outputs a pulse every time the sequence
hits the end of its last step.
5 CLOCK IN
(Input)
Set the speed of sequencer via an incoming
clock signal. Overrides the SPEED rotary
control.
6 CLOCK OUT
(Output)
Outputs the clock per sequencer as set by
SPEED or incoming clock.
7 REC CLK
(Input)
Set the speed of the corresponding CV
Recorder output via an incoming clock
signal. The CLOCK OUT is normalled to this
input.
8 REC OUT
(Output)
CV output of the corresponding CV Recorder
bank (A, B, C or D).
9 TRANSP
(Input)
Offsets the whole sequence’s CV output by
the amount of CV applied. To transpose with
V/oct use the QUANTIZER on the CV outputs.
10 START
(Input)
When this input receives a positive pulse,
the sequence starts playing or pauses.
11 STOP
(Output)
An incoming pulse resets the sequence
back to its sequence start point.
12 SKIP STEP
(Input)
When positive voltage is applied to this
input, the step is skipped in accordance
with the SKIP MODE setting.
13 SSP
(Input)
Sets the sequence start point.
14 REPEATS
(Input)
Sets the amount of repeats for steps with
repeat active with CV.
15 SEQ LGTH
(Input)
Set the sequence length.
16 GATE LGTH
(Input)
Sets the gate length of the sequence of the
current step.
17 PLAY M
(Input)
Select the play mode of the sequence.
18 GLIDE
(Input)
Control the glide time.
19 DIVISION
(Input)
Set the division of the SPEED or CLOCK IN.
20 MIDI IN
(Input)
Receives incoming MIDI clock.
21 MIDI OUT
(Output)
Sends MIDI information as assigned by the
four sequencers.
22 MIDI CLK
(Output)
The MIDI-to-analog clock out sends a trigger
(+5V) after 24 MIDI clock pulses are received
corresponding to 1 clock trigger per quarter
note.
23 AC 12V
(Power Adapter)
Only use the KOMA adapter shipped with the
unit. The Komplex powers on automatically
when plugged in.
Inputs are 0-5V but can also accept bipolar signals. If the input has a corresponding knob, then the knob becomes the bias of the input.
Per Sequencer Controls
Section Controls
A
CV Slider
Sets the output amount of CV per step.
B
Step Select Button
Multi-function control for per step selection
of the SECTION CONTROLS.
C
SPEED
Sets the tempo of the sequencer.
D
Seq Length
Sets how many steps the sequencer will play
until it resets back to the sequence start
point. The step select buttons show how
long the sequence is when the control is
touched.
E
Gate Length
Sets the pulse width of the gate signal
coming from the GATE OUT.
F
Play Mode
Sets the order in which the steps are played:
Forward, Reverse, Ping Pong, Ping Pong
Reverse and Random.
G
Glide
Sets the portamento time for steps in which
glide is active. Can be used for acid-style
slides!
H
Division
Sets the division of the SPEED or incoming
clock at which the sequencer will run.
I
Quantizer
Scales the sequencer CV output to V/oct,
selectable in chromatic, major and minor
scales. Use the on/off buttons to switch the
quantizer on or off per channel.
J
Output Range
Sets the voltage range of the CV Output,
choose between 2, 5 and 9 volts.
K
One Shot Mode
When engaged, the sequencer only runs
once until PLAY is pressed again.
L
Play / Pause
Starts the sequencer or pauses it at its
current position until started again.
M
Stop
Stops and resets the sequence to its
sequence start point.
N
GLOBAL Play / Pause
Starts all 4 sequencers or pauses them at
once to their current position until started
again.
O
GLOBAL Stop
Stops and resets all sequences at once to
their corresponding sequence start points.
P
Repeat Set
(Green)
Use the step select buttons to select which
steps will repeat. Once a step is selected,
the position of the blinking step select
button will indicate how many times it will
repeat. Press step 1-16 to set how many
repetitions the step will make.
Q
Mode
Press this button to access the mode
menu. Here, you can change the step skip
behaviour, repeat mode, unipolar/bipolar CV
output mode and MIDI parameters. For more
information, check out the EXTRA FEATURES
section on the other side of this manual!
R
step
(Orange)
The step select buttons indicate which
steps are active. Ones that are deselected
behave as set in the SKIP STEP MODE MENU.
S
GLIDE
(Orange)
When a step is selected, the setting of the
GLIDE control is applied.
T
SSP
(Blue)
The step select button indicates the
sequence start point.
U
Gate
(Blue)
Sets which steps output a gate at GATE OUT.
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USER MANUAL
Set the values for the section controls with the Step Select Buttons as mentioned above.
