Koma Elektronic shared this new video, demonstrating their new Komplex Sequencer in action.
The Komplex Sequencer is built around four full-featured 16-step sequencers. The Sequencer has no screen or submenus; all features have their own dedicated controls, and all features have their own dedicated in- and outputs on the large 86-point patch bay.
Each sequencer has its own start and stop buttons, a quantizer (switchable between chromatic, major & minor scales), one-shot-mode and five different play modes (forward, backward, ping-pong, ping-pong reversed, random).
In the demo video, the Komplex Sequencer controls the 1 V/Oct input of the Harvestman Hertz Donut via Sequencer A’s CV output. Sequencer A’s Gate Output controls the Cutoff CV of the KOMA ELEKTRONIK SVF-201 Filter and the 4ms VCA Matrix, which the Hertz Donut goes through. After creating the basic patch, we use the other sequencers to modulate play mode, transpose and gate length.
By patching both internal and external CV-sources to the patch bay of the KOMPLEX, the user is able to control the parameters for Sequence Start Point, Sequencer Clock Division, the amount of the Glide between the steps, Skip Step, Repeat Step and Repeat Length.
Also, you can Transpose the whole sequence via CV, start it with an external trigger signal and use, for example, an LFO or another sequence to control Sequence Length or Gate Length. This adds up to 20 in- and outputs per individual sequencer, which, when you include the CV recorder outputs, adds up to 86 CV patch points on the whole machine, all conveniently located on the front panel.
The Komplex Sequencer will be available at select retailers worldwide in Spring 2015 for an MSRP of $1,500. See the Koma site for more info.
what an amazing sequencer and what a (unfortunately very common in the modular world) crappy demo!
Guys! What about a rackmount option?
…and (I know it’s more for demonstration) next time a bit more musical one! 😉
Koma will offer a rack mount kit to replace the wooden sides. It fits 7U in a standard 19 inch rack with all connections on the front panel.
I can make those sounds for $1500? Yes!
Koma Komplex Sequencer: $1,500
Knowing that sequencers don’t make sounds: Priceless!
I think even a child knows what sequencer does. But the question is why manufacturer shows us how their powerful and complex device controls such poor sound?
So we can understand what is going on?
would anyone here care to weigh in on the pros and cons of this versus an Intellijel Metropolis? is this not essentially 4x Metropolis? does the Metropolis have any any advantages over this?
I believe a Metropolis is an 8-step sequencer. This looks like 4x a 16-step sequencer. The Metropolis is much smaller and is mountable in a Eurorack system. The Metropolis has memory and swing, which I think are things still up in the air about the Komplex Sequencer. Naturally, the Metropolis is also cheaper (although it’s not 1/8th the cost let alone1/4th).
I am wondering the same. I REALLY dig the Metropolis.
wow. I could get lost in that for weeks.
I’d need a few joints for that. But like most sequences, I’ll bash around on it for a few hours then return to software thinking, we invented this for a reason.
The reason being some are all too lazy and uncreative. Force yourself to use hardware without memories if you want to see what you can really do.