DivKid's Month Of Modular Issue #3 December 2015 | Page 14

what stage the sequencer is set to. If you understand how to count in binary then you can easily get the 2-Bits module to count from stage one to stage four sequentially. But where's the fun in that? By using the two bit selection switches and external signal sources you decide which stage the sequencer goes to. The point of the module is to generate patterns that would take a long time to

conceptualize or would otherwise be very difficult to create. It's kind of a happy accident machine! In the last few months I decided to add a trigger output on it

which fires out a trigger every time the stage changes. If it helps to see how the stage selection works, here is the truth table.

The module was originally inspired by a

panel drawing Tom Bugs posted when he

announced he was working on a new

modulation sequencer for his BugBrand line

of modular. It was kind of hyper inspiring and

I said to myself... “Brilliant! I need something

like that in other formats other than Bug!!”

And drew up a schematic did a prototype

pcb to proof the concept of how I would

have done it and it worked. I ended up

tabling the project though for a couple of years because I'm not someone to just toss something together quick, slap my name on it and call it a product. A module design has to percolate a bit with me. Last year at NAMM I announced the DAC sequencer line (which is still happening BTW!) that was a heavily

expanded version of the 2-Bits module. An 8 stage version with built in flip-flip functions and trigger/gate sequencing with expansion modules. All in all I think I have 5-6 modules planned for that system. But it needs a bit more work on the interface design. One of the best things I got from NAMM this last year was the blank expressions on peoples faces of how the module worked. Once I

explained it they kind of got it.. When they saw it in action they were hooked and loved it but still not quite sure what was going on. When it comes to instruments of creativity, I am a firm believer you should feel inspired to use

something just by looking at it. It shouldn't need a lot of explanation or demo videos to sell it. So I tabled the product line for a little while. In a way the 2-Bits module will be a nice entry level module to understanding the DAC sequencer system. And so far the responses I've heard with people are perfect... Once they understand the 2-Bits the DAC makes perfect sense to them! Mission Accomplished! Laughs

I think people will really like the 2-Bits module when it becomes available.. Hoping for January availability at this point (slightly delayed from my original projections of Fall 2015, but I wanted to make sure it was just right!) . Just proofing the last prototype! Street price should be the same as my other modules currently available, $199USD.