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Even if you use a DAW as your primary sequencer, Pyramid will become an indispensable Swiss army knife!

The graphic display makes Pyramid fun and easy to use. Everything you need to know is spotlighted. And if you want to go further on, just press the "display" button. We are taking care to avoid menu diving. Main features don't require the screen, as the 35 lit pads show you all basic information. Pyramid workflow helps you to gain time, make music with ears & fingers, and facilitate experimentation. You will never go back to computer to make music!

Pyramid is fully polyrhythmic. This means that you can set different and unusual time signatures on each track, to create shifted-beat sequences. Polyrhythmic constructions will bring new flavors to your productions.

You can set a track with a 4/4 standard signature, and for the other tracks 5/4, 6/8, 15/8... The direct access button enables you to change the left and right numbers without limitation. It's an incredible and easy way to add complexity to your songs.

To go further in experimentation, add or remove steps to your measure to create polymetric tracks and irrational rhythms: program lively, ever-changing and long sequences!

And above all... you can play together short tracks (e.g. 1-bar) with very long tracks (e.g. 256-bar): it's at the same time a pattern sequencer and a linear sequencer!

Specifications

Maximum number of tracks played at the same time: 64

Maximum number of patterns per track: 32

Maximum number of sequences (group of tracks & patterns): 32

Maximum number of projects: 256

Maximum number of events (notes, CC, ...) per project: 10000

Maximum number of effects per project: 320

Track length: 1/4 bar (a quarter note) to 384 bars

Track time signature: 1/1 to 24/16 or 1:1 to 24:16

Recording resolution: 96ppqn

Tempo: 10.0 to 999.9 BPM

Tracks

Maximum number of notes per step (polyphony): unlimited

Maximum number of CC automation per step: unlimited

Maximum number of FX automation per step: unlimited

Maximum number of effects per track: 5 • Maximum number of assignations per track: 131

Note pitch: C-1 to G9

Note velocity: 0 to 127

Note width: 1/96th to 384 bars

Note Offset: 0% to 99%

Zoom: /4 (1 step = 4 quarter notes) to x16 (1 step = 1/64th note)

Automation recording, drawing, importing, exporting: CC0 to CC119, pitch, mono pressure, program change, effects parameters, BPM

Inputs

MIDI in (to control Pyramid with a MIDI controller, multitrack or omni input)

Plug and play mini USB MIDI in

4x CV in (jack 3.5mm) [0 to 5V]

2x PEDAL in (stereo jack 6.35)

Outputs

MIDI out A (up to 16 channels = 16 instruments) (turbo midi ready)

MIDI out B (up to 16 channels = 16 instruments)

Plug and play mini USB MIDI out (up to 16 channels = 16 instruments)

DYN sync out (available on the MIDI out B)

CV out (jack 3.5mm) [0 to 5V]

ENV out (secondary CV, e.g. to sequence filters) (jack 3.5mm) [0 to 5V]

GATE out (jack 3.5mm) [0 to 5V]

User interface

35 backlit silicon button pads

Menu clickable encoder

5 assignable clickable encoders

Assignable touchpad (105x65mm)

White backlit high contrast LCD screen (15µm dot gap)

SD card slot to save your projects and upgrade the OS

Other

Power supply: mini USB bus (5V, 500mA) (included)

Housing: machined aluminium 2mm, dark black

Size: 206x268x44mm

Weight: 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)

Lock: Kensington security lock

Manual

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