Befaco Muxlicer
Eight-channel analog switch, sequencer, and gate slicer
16 HP Eurorack module
Muxlicer is an eight-channel CV-addressable bidirectional analog switch combined with a gate generator and digital step controller. It can route audio or CV signals from one source to eight destinations or vice versa, while simultaneously generating rhythmic gate patterns and CV sequences. Its high function-per-HP design makes it a Swiss army knife for sequencing, signal routing, audio slicing, and complex gate generation.
Features
- Eight-channel bidirectional analog switch (Mux/DeMux) passing audio or CV in either direction
- Eight-step digital step controller with voltage-controlled address
- Internal clock with Tap Tempo stored in non-volatile memory
- External clock input with automatic detection and Div/Mult up to /16 and x16
- Separate Clock Out with independent Div/Mult up to /16 and x16
- Gate generator with 10 gate modes including up to 8 retriggered gates per step
- Voltage controlled Gate Mode via CV input
- All IN normalized to user-selectable voltage for step sequencer operation
- Eight level faders acting as CV levels when no signal is patched to Mux I/Os or All IN
- EOC (End of Cycle) output for chaining multiple Muxlicers or triggering envelopes
- All Gates OUT as logical OR of all eight gate outputs
- Individual Gate OUT for each of eight steps
Controls & Jacks (39)
- Level Fader 1 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 1 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Level Fader 2 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 2 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Level Fader 3 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 3 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Level Fader 4 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 4 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Level Fader 5 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 5 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Level Fader 6 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 6 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Gate Mode — Controls gate behavior: selects between no gate, step time gates, and multiple gates per step (1-10 modes). Clockwise increases complexity.
- Level Fader 8 1 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 7 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- All Gates OUT — Digital OR sum of all gate outputs. Active when any gate is present.
- Reset/One Shot IN — Dual function input: resets count to step 1 during playback, or triggers one-shot play cycle during stop. Can limit step count when gate out
- Common I/O — Bidirectional main connection point. Routes from 8 Mux I/Os to single output (demux mode) or single input to 8 Mux I/Os (mux mode). Outputs
- Clock OUT — Outputs internal or external clock divided or multiplied by div/mult setting. Can be configured to free-run independently. Max rate: /16 (di
- Gate Mode CV IN — Voltage control input for gate behavior. 0-10V range accepted, 0-5V typical. Acts as attenuator when gate mode knob is also in use.
- Address CV IN — Voltage controlled address input for step selection. 0-10V, -5V to 5V, or -10V to 0V depending on address knob position. Synchronizes to ris
- Clock IN — External clock input. Synchronizes to falling edge. Automatically switches module from internal to external clock. Div/mult setting resets t
- Gate OUT 1 — Gate output for step 1. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Mux I/O 2 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 2. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- All IN — Sends same signal to all Mux I/Os that don't have their own signal plugged. Normalized to selectable voltage for step sequencer mode.
- Gate OUT 2 — Gate output for step 2. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Address — Manual control for active step selection (1-8). Clockwise increases step number. Works synchronously during playback.
- Gate OUT 3 — Gate output for step 3. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Mux I/O 3 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 3. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Gate OUT 4 — Gate output for step 4. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Level Fader 8 2 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 8 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
- Gate OUT 5 — Gate output for step 5. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Speed Div/Mult — Multi-function encoder: turn for tap tempo/count speed; hold and turn for Clock Out div/mult; hold and press Play Switch for CV range adjust
- Gate OUT 6 — Gate output for step 6. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Gate OUT 7 — Gate output for step 7. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Gate OUT 8 — Gate output for step 8. Activates according to Gate Mode setting.
- Mux I/O 5 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 5. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Mux I/O 4 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 4. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Mux I/O 7 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 7. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Mux I/O 1 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 1. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- GATE
- Mux I/O 6 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 6. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Play — Momentary switch with dual functionality: Up click starts/stops playback from step 1. Down click resets to step 1 during playback or trigger
- EOC (End of Cycle) OUT — Outputs short trigger when count reaches step 8. Only works during playback, not via Address IN. Useful for chaining multiple Muxlicers in s
- Mux I/O 8 — Bidirectional analog switch connection for step 8. Routes signal to/from Common I/O under step control.
- Level Fader 7 — Attenuates signal at Mux I/O 7 to/from Common I/O. Acts as CV level when no external signals present.
How-To Guides
- Basic 8-Step CV and Gate Sequencer
- Rhythmic Audio Slicer
- Per-Step Voltage Controlled Gate Retriggering
- Random Address Generative Sequencer
- Chained One-Shot Sequences via EOC
- CV Distribution to Eight Destinations
- Live Tap Tempo Performance
- Gated Arpeggio Triggered by Gate
- Variable Length Sequence via Gate Feedback
- Audio Rate Addressing for Complex CV Patterns
Explore the interactive Muxlicer panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
