Nemo builds on the tradition of real-time MIDI sequencing of GenoQs’ Octopus.

Features:

• 90+ Tactile switches and 9 endless encoders for interactive access
• 93 LEDs (tri-color) used to display both numeric and quantitative data
• 64 pages (i.e. “patterns”)
• 4 tracks per page, 16 steps each
• 4 concurrent pages, i.e. 16 concurrent tracks
• Page tracks freely chain-able to structures of up to 64 steps
• Per track velocity, pitch, length and start factors, MIDI channel and CC
• Individual clock multiplier/divisor per track
• Individual and editable runtime directions per track
• Polyphonic steps, of up to 7 notes (chords or multi-trigger)
• Track self modulation, via step events
• Cross modulation of tracks (via the Effector)
• MIDI note and CC recording and playback per track
• 32 MIDI channels via 2 dedicated MIDI ports

Nemo is available now for €1399.

genoQs Machines has announced NEMO, a new MIDI sequencer based on technology from their Octopus sequencer.

Features:

• Unique, high-end design
• Octopus technology at heart
• Portable format
• 16 concurrent tracks
• Intuitive, realtime everything

Pricing is set at 1399 Euros, with availability in July. The site promises more details to come.

According to genoQs, the Octopus shares some of the design goals as as the desirable but unobtainable Latronic Notron.

“What OCTOPUS and Notron probably share is the goal of to being high-end composition tools for MIDI sequencing. This may explain why the community of interest around OCTOPUS has a substantial share of Notron users. OCTOPUS offers vast live performance capabilities via a “flat” user interface model trying to avoid a much as possible deeply buried features.”

Octopus Concept

In brief, the Octopus world consists of entities or objects, attributes that are associated with them, and functions that modify those objects or their attributes.

The idea is to allow modifications of the objects in the most flexible manner and real time, which is done using an intuitive control model and the comprehensive Octopus user interface.

The master Octopus object is the GRID, which contains PAGES, each of them containing TRACKS, which are made up of STEPS. Each object is associated with attributes and functions that can be operated upon.

Framework

• Sequence grid: 160 pages
• Tracks per page: up to 10
• Track resolution: 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 of a note

User Interface

• Elements: 258 pushbuttons, 21 endless encoders
• Front panel: 630 x 270 mm

Performance

• Concurrent play: up to 16 pages
• Editing capabilities: full during play, seamless saving
• Track play: polyphonic, roll, shuffle

Dimensions

• 700 x 450 x 140 mm, 8 Kg

The Octopus is now available for 1999 Euros, not including V.A.T. and shipping. The OS is version 0.9, and they expect the 1.0 version to be available first quarter 2006.

Source: genoQs Machines