Make Noise René 2

Name: René 2
Brand: Make Noise

Three-channel Cartesian sequencer with 64 states and Z-axis depth

34 HP Eurorack module

René 2 is a three-channel, three-dimensional Cartesian sequencer for Eurorack modular synthesizers, featuring two independent Snake pattern channels (X/Red and Y/Green) plus a Cartesian channel (C/Orange) whose position is determined by the intersection of the X and Y axes. With 64 storable States, onboard quantizers per channel, glide, and a Z-axis for navigating between states via CV or gate, René 2 transforms simple two-clock inputs into richly evolving, algorithmically complex melodic and rhythmic compositions.

Features

Three independent sequencer channels: X/Red (Snake), Y/Green (Snake), C/Orange (Cartesian)
16-location 4x4 CV programming grid with per-channel knob values
16 Snake patterns per channel with CV-selectable pattern routing
Cartesian channel driven by intersection of X and Y axis clocks
Per-channel ACCESS page for enabling/disabling individual sequence locations
Per-channel GATE page with independent gate programming per location
Per-channel GLIDE/portamento page with clock-rate-relative glide time
Per-channel 12-tone quantizer with user-definable scales and 1-4 octave range selection
Per-channel FUN page: SLEEP/SEEK, TRIG/Gate, SCAN, MOD and CV modifiers
64 storable States in 4 banks of 16, selectable via Z-axis
Z-MOD input for gate-driven State stepping
Z-CV input for voltage-addressed State selection or global reset

Controls & Jacks (55)

C-GT— Combined gate output. Outputs a gate signal when any axis triggers a step with its gate enabled.
X-CLK— Clock input for X/Red channel sequence navigation
X-RST— Reset input for the X axis. Receiving a trigger returns the X sequencer position to step 1.
X-MOD— CV input for X channel modulation
X-CV— CV level control for X channel output
X-GLIDE— CV input to modulate glide/portamento amount on the X axis output.
X-CV Pot— Attenuverter for X channel CV input
Y-CLK— Clock input for the Y axis. Each trigger advances the Y sequencer position by one step.
Y-MOD— CV input for Y channel modulation
X-G— Gate level control for X channel output
Y-CV— CV level control for Y channel output
C-CV— CV level control for Cartesian channel output
C-G— Gate level control for Cartesian channel output
C-ALT— Alternate CV output for the C (combined) channel. Outputs modulation CV based on the combined sequencer state.
Y-G— Gate output for the Y axis. Fires a gate when the Y sequencer reaches a step with its gate enabled.
X— Selects the X axis for editing. When held, accesses X-axis programming pages for path, quantization, and glide settings.
Y-CV Pot— Clock input for Y/Green channel sequence navigation
State— Accesses the state storage system. Hold to save or recall stored sequencer states including step values, gates, and path settings.
Left Nav— Navigates to the previous Program Page in the sequence (ACCESS → QUANT wraps around). When pressed simultaneously with the Right Navigation
State— Flashes on STATE change; color indicates current BANK: Blue=1, Orange=2, Red=3, Green=4
Bank— Selects the active bank of stored states. René 2 has multiple banks for organizing different sequence configurations.
Y— Flash in channel color (red/green/orange) to indicate Gate output activity for X, Y, and C channels
X Channel— Select X channel program pages
Step 1— Sets the CV value for step 1 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 1, column 1). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 2— Sets the CV value for step 2 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 1, column 2). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 3— Sets the CV value for step 3 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 1, column 3). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 4— Sets the CV value for step 4 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 1, column 4). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Gate 1— Toggles the gate on/off for step 1 in the 4x4 grid (row 1, column 1). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 2— Toggles the gate on/off for step 2 in the 4x4 grid (row 1, column 2). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 3— Toggles the gate on/off for step 3 in the 4x4 grid (row 1, column 3). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 4— Toggles the gate on/off for step 4 in the 4x4 grid (row 1, column 4). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Step 5— Sets the CV value for step 5 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 2, column 1). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 6— Sets the CV value for step 6 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 2, column 2). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 7— Sets the CV value for step 7 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 2, column 3). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 8— Sets the CV value for step 8 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 2, column 4). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Gate 5— Toggles the gate on/off for step 5 in the 4x4 grid (row 2, column 1). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 6— Toggles the gate on/off for step 6 in the 4x4 grid (row 2, column 2). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 7— Toggles the gate on/off for step 7 in the 4x4 grid (row 2, column 3). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 8— Toggles the gate on/off for step 8 in the 4x4 grid (row 2, column 4). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Step 9— Sets the CV value for step 9 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 3, column 1). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 10— Sets the CV value for step 10 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 3, column 2). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 11— Sets the CV value for step 11 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 3, column 3). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Step 12— Sets the CV value for step 12 in the 4x4 sequencer grid (row 3, column 4). Controls pitch or modulation voltage for this step.
Gate 9— Toggles the gate on/off for step 9 in the 4x4 grid (row 3, column 1). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step.
Gate 10— Toggles the gate on/off for step 10 in the 4x4 grid (row 3, column 2). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Gate 11— Toggles the gate on/off for step 11 in the 4x4 grid (row 3, column 3). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Gate 12— Toggles the gate on/off for step 12 in the 4x4 grid (row 3, column 4). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Step 13— Touch pad for step 13 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 1). Selects this step for programming; function varies by active page mode.
Step 14— Touch pad for step 14 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 2). Selects this step for programming; function varies by active page mode.
Step 15— Touch pad for step 15 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 3). Selects this step for programming; function varies by active page mode.
Step 16— Touch pad for step 16 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 4). Selects this step for programming; function varies by active page mode.
Gate 13— Toggles the gate on/off for step 13 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 1). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Gate 14— Toggles the gate on/off for step 14 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 2). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Gate 15— Toggles the gate on/off for step 15 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 3). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step
Gate 16— Toggles the gate on/off for step 16 in the 4x4 grid (row 4, column 4). When active, a gate signal fires when the sequencer reaches this step

How-To Guides

Saving a State
Selecting / Loading a State
Multi-Paste / MESH: Copying a State to Multiple States
Generative Two-Clock Cartesian Melody
Interlocking Snake Duet
Z-Axis State Morphing Performance
Latch Improvisation Over Evolving States
Rhythmic Rests with SLEEP Mode
Sweeping Snake Patterns with CV
Sample and Hold Pitch Ornamentation
Variable Gate Length Melody via Cartesian Tying

Explore the interactive René 2 panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.