befaco-mex

Befaco MEX

Eight-step gate sequencer expansion for Muxlicer

4 HP Eurorack module

MEX is an 8-step gate sequencer expansion module for the Befaco Muxlicer, adding a parallel gate pattern layer that follows Muxlicer's internal clock. Each step can independently pass the Muxlicer gate signal, silence, or route an external gate/clock input, enabling complex rhythmic variations from a single sequencer source.

Features

  • 8-step gate sequencer synchronized to Muxlicer internal clock
  • Three-position switch per step for independent mode selection per step
  • Gate In jack normalized to Muxlicer Clock Out for clock multiplication or division routing
  • Gate In acts as a comparator accepting any analog signal
  • Main Gate Out combining all active step signals
  • Powered directly from Muxlicer expansion port, no separate power connector needed
  • THRU connector allows chaining multiple MEX units in series
  • Compatible with Muxlicer clock-continues-when-stopped feature
  • Non-quadratic clock divisions on Muxlicer Clock Out can be removed, affecting MEX Pass In mode behavior

Controls & Jacks (18)

  • Gate In— Gate/signal input used by steps set to Pass In mode; normalized to the connected Muxlicer's Clock Out.
  • Out— Main gate output carrying the sequence selected by the eight step switches.
  • Step 1 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 1 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 2 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 2 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 3 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 3 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 4 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 4 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 5 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 5 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 6 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 6 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 7 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 7 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 8 Mode— Three-position toggle selecting Step 8 behavior: Pass In, No Gates, or All Gates.
  • Step 1 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 1.
  • Step 6 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 6.
  • Step 2 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 2.
  • Step 7 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 7.
  • Step 3 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 3.
  • Step 5 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 5.
  • Step 4 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 4.
  • Step 8 Gate— Independent status LED indicating the gate activity for Step 8.

Explore the interactive MEX panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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