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Each button has a LED indicating various
modes of operation and to help the user navi-
gate the more advanced functions—without the
need for menu diving!
MODES: STEP & PATTERN
Most adjustments are performed in two main
operational modes: step mode and pattern
mode. The principal functionality for both
modes is the modification of the gate/trigger
events. Press the corresponding step or patt
button to select the mode as indicated by the
adjacent LED appearing yellow.
STEP MODE
In the step mode, the step buttons activate and
deactivate the gate/trigger signal for each se-
quence step similar to a traditional sequencer.
You deactivate the step to create a pause for the
duration of that particular step. To enter the
advanced settings for a step, press and hold the
step button for one second. More details on the
advanced settings are presented later in this user
manual.
PATTERN MODE
Each step can have an unique pattern—a
micro-sequence of up to eight gates/triggers
played at the moment the main sequence step
is triggered.
Patterns enable the user to achieve ratchet-
ing, repeat steps, move the gate/trigger signal
within the duration of the step to achieve swing,
lengthen the step duration, or introduce a pause.
When a pattern is active, it replaces the default
single gate/trigger on the given step of the
main sequence with a micro sequence of up to
eight gate/triggers. Depending on the pattern
playback mode, each step button will be illumi-
nated red or orange, and the sequence step will
last either one clock cycle, or up to eight clock
cycles (for details see: below). Remember – if the
given step is inactive, even an active pattern on
that particular step will not produce any gate/
trigger signal.
QUANTIZATION
Pressing and holding the step/quant button
for one second activates the quantization set-
tings. This mode is indicated by a red LED next
to the step/quant button.
The quantizer gives you access to eight scales
selected via the step buttons. The active scale
is indicated by a green backlight. When you
choose one of the scales and then send Moskwa’s
CV output to a frequency input of a 1V/oct os-
cillator, the step knobs select note values corre-
sponding to the given scale. Don’t forget to tune
your oscillator to the root note of your choosing.
To exit the quantizer settings, push either of the
main mode buttons, step or patt.
Available scales: chromatic, major, minor,
major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, ake-
bono, arabian, phrygian.
CUSTOM SEQUENCE
The shift/custom button allows for program-
ming a unique step combination as a custom
sequence. This function is available only in the
step mode. To program a custom sequence,
press and hold the shift/custom button while
pushing the step buttons in the desired order.
When you release the shift/custom button,
the default step order will be replaced by the
custom sequence. The custom sequence can
be as long as 256 steps. The custom sequence
playback is indicated by a yellow LED next to the
shift/custom button. The custom sequence
can be recalled at any time (in the step mode)
