PLAN B analog blog

Skip step is (mainly) great fun to play with, that in itself makes it
a worthwhile inclusion, I think.  It's a good performance control, a
way to add some variety to a sequenced part which might otherwise get
a little monotonous.  Also, one can divide a 16-step sequencer into 2
8-step sequences, if one is performing 2 pieces, for example.  One
could also switch between the 2 sequences in a gradual, rather than
instantaneous manner, as the sequence runs, you could flip one switch
off in one half of the sequencer while filipping one on in the other
every couple of bars, so the sequences merge into one another.  The
couple of times I've used my "Zeit" sequencer live, I've used the skip
step loads.

Looking at the .gif of the nu-milton on the ear group site, I'm
curious about how it's implemented there?  IIRC the "classic"
implementation on the Moog sequencer is to have an on-off-on switch
with each step, where having the switch in the center plays the step
as normal, having it flipped one way plays the step and outputs a
trigger pulse, but holds the voltage output/s from the previous step,
and having it flipped the other way skips to the next step.   That
does seem to be a pretty much perfect implemetation, I must admit, I
can't imagine a better way to do it.

Looking at the picture of the wide M21 in the yahoo photos file, I see
that the module is smaller in height than other euro modules, to make
room for the touchplate controller that fits in underneath it.  I
wonder if it's worth expanding the width of the sequencer to liberate
a bit more panel space - space out the controls a bit, add the CV
offset that Jari mentions, maybe add a set of switches for rest/skip,
and make the touchplate a standalone item that connects to the
"mothership" via a cable?  The touchplate is something I'd want to
have velcroed to a keyboard, rather than in a rack, personally.

Another thing I've been thinking about w/r/t the sequencer - I realise
this might be a bit "I want the moon on a stick" - would it be
possible to have at some point in the future a pattern/pattern chain
memory module that can be attached to either of the sequencers?   Have
the sequencer as released able to work 100% as a standalone unit, but
with a connector on the back so the memory module can be added later.
Man, just think about how awesome that would be.

Inquiring minds want to hear how the event went, also.

On Nov 20, 2007 2:09 AM, (i think you can figure that out)
<peter@buzzclick-music.com> wrote:

>
> Where do you see the benefit of Skip Step? I see it a cool feature -
> just not sure about it's use.  I'm open on this - please give me your
> thoughts.
>