ALM Busy Circuits ASQ-1
Two CV/Gate sequencers, four trigger tracks and a quantiser on one keyboard
32 HP Eurorack module
The ASQ-1 is a multimode Eurorack sequencer that runs several sequencers at once from a single mechanical note keyboard. It offers two SH-101-style step-time CV/Gate melodic sequencers, four drum-machine-style trigger pattern sequencers, and a clock-synced CV quantiser. A MODE button cycles between these modes, and each is programmed and performed with the same keys and LEDs, so pattern position, step data, length and clock division are all read directly off the panel. Simple key combinations expose mutes, transposition, pattern save/load and other performance features.
Features
- Two SH-101-style step-time CV/Gate melodic sequencers
- Four drum-machine-style trigger pattern sequencers
- Clock-synced external CV quantiser with per-note selection
- Single mechanical note keyboard drives every mode
- Sequences up to 128 steps; trigger patterns up to 64 steps
- Independent per-mode clock division for polyrhythms
- Slides between notes and hold/tie steps in step-time entry
- Live overdub with rollback and tap-rhythm recording
- Sequence reverse and random shuffle
- Live transposition, per-mode mute, and global transpose
- 13 memory banks per sequencer/quantiser/trigger track
- Internal or external clocking, plus Din Sync support
Controls & Jacks (32)
- MODE
- Play
- Store
- Hold/Len
- Rest/Div
- Octave Down
- Octave Up
- Key C (Low)
- Key D
- Key E
- Key F
- Key G
- Key A
- Key B
- Key C (High)
- Key C#
- Key D#
- Key F#
- Key G#
- Key A#
- Seq 1 CV Out
- Seq 1 Gate Out
- Seq 2 CV Out
- Seq 2 Gate Out
- Quantiser In
- Quantiser Out
- Trig 1
- Trig 2
- Trig 3
- Trig 4
- Clock In
- Reset In
How-To Guides
- Program a melodic sequence
- Run two independent melodies
- Build a four-track drum pattern
- Quantise an external CV
- Lock to an external clock
- Perform live transposition and mutes
Explore the interactive ASQ-1 panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
