Instruo Scion
Quad biofeedback-to-CV generator with quantization modes
14 HP Eurorack module
The Scion is a biofeedback sensor built into a quad random voltage generator, based on the MidiSprout by Datagarden. It translates tiny fluctuations in electrical conductance from organic material (plants, human skin) into four channels of musically useful CV and gate signals. The module features a capacitive Leaf electrode, an analogue biofeedback sensor circuit, per-channel slew and attenuation, three quantization modes (semitone, random, harmonic overtone), and a clocked sample-and-hold mode. The tree-shaped LED display provides visual feedback of sensor activity and per-channel output state.
Features
- Quad random CV generator driven by biofeedback sensor
- Capacitive Leaf electrode for touch-based interaction
- TENS sensor cable input for plant or skin biofeedback
- Three quantization modes: Semitone, Random, Harmonic Overtone
- Clocked sample-and-hold mode via Gate Inputs
- Per-channel slew (portamento/glide) control
- Per-channel CV attenuation
- Per-channel Hold for freezing voltage and gate state
- Density fader sets global voltage distribution range
- Circle of fourths quantization in Quantised Mode
- Harmonic overtone series quantization up to 12th harmonic
- Raw Signal Output provides analogue pulse waveform
Controls & Jacks (31)
- Gate Out 1
- Gate Out 2
- Gate Out 3
- Gate Out 4
- CV Out 1
- CV Out 2
- CV Out 3
- CV Out 4
- Sensitivity
- Sensitivity CV In
- Density
- Density LED
- Slew 1
- Att 1
- Gate In 1
- Hold 1
- Slew 2
- Att 2
- Gate In 2
- Hold 2
- Gate In 3
- Hold 3
- Slew 4
- Att 4
- Gate In 4
- Hold 4
- Slew 3
- Att 3
- Sensor Input
- Density CV In
- Raw Signal Out
How-To Guides
- Plant Melody Generator
- Harmonic Drone Bed
- Clocked Sample & Hold
- Ratcheting Gate Patterns
- Interactive Finger Performance
Explore the interactive Scion panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
