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Analogue Solutions Europa MIDI Sequencer
Estimated price for orientation: 640 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition UPC: Does not apply
I have pasted the manufacturer's description below for you convenience. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!This is a pattern-based sequencer consisting of 16 monophonic note tracks and a drum track. Its drum track generates analogue triggers alongside its MIDI notes, while the note tracks deliver MIDI only. Imagine the brains (but not the tone generation) of 16 Roland TB303s plus a TR606 and you'll have a fair idea of what to expect. The Europa is an unusual device combining a no-frills MIDI pattern sequencer with analogue triggering. Given that it is petite, neat and not particularly expensive, and that it can drive 16 synths plus drums, it might be just the right kind of versatile. Lacking a conventional display, tempo is shown only as a flashing LED, the Europa's white steel panel holds all the information needed for everyday use. Although some buttons have alternate functions that take over when the sequencer is stopped, 10 minutes' pottering should be sufficient to grasp the lot.A compact desktop unit (measuring 365 x 195 x 80mm), the Europa's gently sloping design and well-spaced controls provide club-class accessibility. Many LEDs pepper the panel, their traditional red glow further boosting the impression of an '80s-style product. A row of 16 buttons select patterns, tracks or individual steps, a concept that will be familiar to anyone who's idled away a few hours on a classic drum machine.Even the transport controls are ultra-minimal, consisting only of a combined play/stop button and a second button that resets the sequencer to its first step. When externally sync'ed, reset is essential to successfully align the Europa with another sequencer or drum machine, and of course lets you restart when you like. A 12-note keyboard, complete with octave transpose buttons, is the sole means of selecting notes and drum voices. The keyboard may be small, but it's perfectly formed and feels great. Equally straightforwardly, a dedicated knob and 4-position switch take care of both tempo and sync operations. The latter offers internal or MIDI clock sync, plus a choice of 2 external sources. If you've ever wasted precious moments of your life flicking through illogically named menu pages in search of sync options, this implementation will be pure bliss.Despite MIDI being its driving force, the Europa also offers no fewer than 9 analogue outputs and 2 inputs to go with the expected MIDI I/O/Thru. This generous dollop of analogue connectivity is perhaps not a surprise, given the rather obvious clue in the name Analogue Solutions. The Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a sound engine. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines. The Eurpoa was also designed to be utilised with Analogue Solutions' SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input). Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops. Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | UPC: | Does not apply |
I have pasted the manufacturer's description below for you convenience. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!
This is a pattern-based sequencer consisting of 16 monophonic note tracks and a drum track. Its drum track generates analogue triggers alongside its MIDI notes, while the note tracks deliver MIDI only. Imagine the brains (but not the tone generation) of 16 Roland TB303s plus a TR606 and you'll have a fair idea of what to expect. The Europa is an unusual device combining a no-frills MIDI pattern sequencer with analogue triggering. Given that it is petite, neat and not particularly expensive, and that it can drive 16 synths plus drums, it might be just the right kind of versatile. Lacking a conventional display, tempo is shown only as a flashing LED, the Europa's white steel panel holds all the information needed for everyday use. Although some buttons have alternate functions that take over when the sequencer is stopped, 10 minutes' pottering should be sufficient to grasp the lot.A compact desktop unit (measuring 365 x 195 x 80mm), the Europa's gently sloping design and well-spaced controls provide club-class accessibility. Many LEDs pepper the panel, their traditional red glow further boosting the impression of an '80s-style product. A row of 16 buttons select patterns, tracks or individual steps, a concept that will be familiar to anyone who's idled away a few hours on a classic drum machine.Even the transport controls are ultra-minimal, consisting only of a combined play/stop button and a second button that resets the sequencer to its first step. When externally sync'ed, reset is essential to successfully align the Europa with another sequencer or drum machine, and of course lets you restart when you like. A 12-note keyboard, complete with octave transpose buttons, is the sole means of selecting notes and drum voices. The keyboard may be small, but it's perfectly formed and feels great. Equally straightforwardly, a dedicated knob and 4-position switch take care of both tempo and sync operations. The latter offers internal or MIDI clock sync, plus a choice of 2 external sources. If you've ever wasted precious moments of your life flicking through illogically named menu pages in search of sync options, this implementation will be pure bliss.Despite MIDI being its driving force, the Europa also offers no fewer than 9 analogue outputs and 2 inputs to go with the expected MIDI I/O/Thru. This generous dollop of analogue connectivity is perhaps not a surprise, given the rather obvious clue in the name Analogue Solutions. The Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a sound engine. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines. The Eurpoa was also designed to be utilised with Analogue Solutions' SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input). Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops. Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8.