[sdiy] ...dumb question (CD4017 sequencer)

[Ken Stone]

Have a look at 
http://otherunicorn.0catch.com/synth/modules/gate_sequencer2.html

I have used the 4017 as a gate sequencer, but the control aspect of the 4017
is the same as what you need.

Ken

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>Haven't done the 4017 sequencer in decades but if memory serves.  You stop
>at a stage by Stopping the Clock.  The output from the step you want to stop
>at is used to "gate" the clock by driving INHIBIT.  If you want to restart
>the sequence you have the last step drive the RESET ( which will
>automagically remove INHIBIT as the step which gated the clock is no longer
>asserted.
>
>I used to cascade them and never had to use fancy logic just a VC clock for
>the 4017 input and patch matrix for routing steps to RESET and INHIBIT.
>
>regards,
>p
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