Future Retro Releases Mobius Sequencer
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November 30, 2000The Mobius is a one track sequencer designed to control virtually every
type of synthesizer or sound module ever created.
There are 256 recordable patterns available. Each recording note
duration, pitch, accent , glide, loop point, and time signature. Pattern
editing features include copy/paste, pattern shifting, pattern
transposing, multiple pattern cueing, and LED chase. Pattern editing and
recording can be done while the sequencer is running, and it will
automatically save all your edits so you don't have to stop creating.
There are 16 songs to arrange the patterns in, each recording it's
tempo, the bank/pattern for each step, the transposition of each step,
and the song's loop point. Each of the 16 songs contains up to 3580
measures.
The Mobius is a sequencing solution for playing any
of the many 303 clone sound modules accurately to that of the original
TB-303 whether they operate via Midi or CV/Gate. Of course you can
sequence any other type of Midi or CV/Gate synthesizer in the same easy
way, for new interesting results.
For interfacing with these various synthesizers the Mobius has all of
the following:
MIDI (back panel)
1/4" (front panel)
- V/OCT CV OUT
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HZ/V CV OUT
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+12v GATE OUT (switchable for positive or negative type gate)
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+12v TRIGGER OUT
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+5v ACCENT OUT
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+5v CLOCK OUT (for arpeggiators, analog sequencers or divider
circuits)
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+5v CLOCK RESET OUT (for resetting analog sequencers or dividers)
There is a Glide Time control knob on the front panel to adjust the
portamento effect of gliding notes when using the control voltage
outputs. This knob is accompanied by an ON/OFF switch that can
be used to disable all programmed notes from gliding.
The unit can also perform as a MIDI to CV converter, MIDI to DIN Sync
converter, and MIDI to Analog Clock converter with Reset. You can
synchronize the Mobius via MIDI to an external clock or have it act as a
master device sending MIDI Clock, DIN Sync, and Analog Clock signals to
external sequencers, plus send and receive
MIDI note data, and velocity. The Mobius also supports SysEx dumping of
patterns and songs, and uses the same pattern format as in the FR-777,
allowing patterns created in one device to be transferred and played in
the other.
The Mobius is a standard 3 rack space unit with a depth of 2.25 inches.
The Mobius comes with a U.S. or European power supply, owners manual,
and a one year warranty.
Price is $325 plus shipping, and can be ordered directly from Future Retro. For more information, visit their web site at www.future-retro.com. | 
