Sequence Length
Scale
Play Mode
Octave Range
Master Pitch Slide
Load
SavePico Seq
Pico Seq is a 16-step clock and gate sequencer by Erica Synths, in 3hp.
When using Pico Seq, numbers 9-16 are represented as "1.-8." with the LED period lit in the bottom right.
General
Settings
Accessing
Push Step until light turns green.
Operation
Turn Step to set number of steps. Steps 9-16 are represented as "1.-8." as shown in table below.
Step Display
| Step | Display |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 1. |
| 10 | 2. |
| 11 | 3. |
| 12 | 4. |
| 13 | 5. |
| 14 | 6. |
| 15 | 7. |
| 16 | 8. |
Accessing
Push Step until light turns yellow.
Operation
Turn Step to set scale. See table below.
Step Display
| Display | Scale |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chromatic |
| 2 | Ionian (Major) |
| 3 | Dorian (Minor) |
| 4 | Major Pentatonic |
| 5 | Minor Pentatonic |
| 6 | Sharp Notes |
| 7 | Whole Tone |
| 8 | Mixolydian |
| 1. | Major Blues |
| 2. | Minor Blues |
Accessing
Push Step until light turns red.
Operation
Turn Step to set play mode. See table below.
Step Display
| Display | Scale |
|---|---|
| 1 | Forward |
| 2 | Reverse |
| 3 | Ping Pong |
| 4 | Ping Pong w/ last step repeat |
| 5 | Random |
Accessing
Push Step until light flashes yellow.
Operation
Turn Step to set octave range, from 1-8.
Description
When enabled, Master Pitch Slide enables pitch slide on random steps or on all steps.
Operation
Hold Rnd.Turn Step to select Master Pitch Slide mode.
| Display | Mode |
|---|---|
| 0 | Disabled |
| 1 | Pitch slide random steps |
| "\" shape | Pitch slide all steps |
Step Sequencing
Accessing
Push Step until light is not lit.Push Value until light is green.
Operation
Turn Step to select sequence step.Turn Value to select note.
LED indicator shows selected note. Period indicates note is sharp.
Accessing
Push Step until light is not lit.Push Value until light is red.
Operation
Turn Step to select sequence step.Turn Value to select gate length.
Display
As Value is set, the completed length of the circle indicates the gate duty cycle.nothing displayed = 0% duty cycle (step mute)
Full circle = 100% duty cycle
Accessing
Push Step until light is not lit.Push Value until light is yellow.
Operation
Turn Step to select sequence step.Turn Value to enable pitch slide for step.
Display
"S"-like shape = slide enabled"-|"- like shape = slide disabled
Pattern Modification
Operation
While sequence is playing, push and hold Value.Turn Step clockwise to transpose sequence up, counter-clockwise to transpose down.
Release Value to return to original sequence.
Press Step to overwrite sequence with transposed version.
Operation
Press Rnd to randomize pattern within configured range and scale.Load/Save
Description
Pico Seq can store/recall 16 sequences.
Operation
Push L/S. Step will blink green.Turn Step to select save slot.
Press Step to load sequence.
Description
Pico Seq can store/recall 16 sequences.
Operation
Push L/S twice. Step will blink red.Turn Step to select save slot.
Press Step to save sequence.
