Maneco Labs Pikoloops
Lo-fi music mangler
12 HP Eurorack module
Pikoloops is a Raspberry Pi Pico-based lo-fi music mangler: it plays samples with tempo-synced, beat-synced effects.
Features
- Holds approximately 8 minutes of 8-bit, 33 kHz monophonic samples.
- 128-step sequencer with recording and playback.
- EEPROM save/load for instant patch recall.
- Supports custom firmware and new samples through USB-C.
Controls & Jacks (17)
- OUT— Main audio output.
- CKin— 3.3 V-and-up clock input that drives the looping.
- CKout— 5 V clock output for synchronizing external or Eurorack devices.
- TRIG— Quarter-note trigger output for percussion or other trigger-capable modules.
- Sample Position 3— Jumps playback to the third relative position in the sample.
- Sample Position 4— Jumps playback to the fourth relative position in the sample.
- Sample Position 7— Jumps playback to the seventh relative position in the sample.
- Sample Position 8— Jumps playback to the eighth relative position in the sample.
- Value— Controls the second parameter on the selected page: Break, Stretch, Gate Probability, Retrigger Probability, Reverse Probability, Sequencer
- Sample Position 2— Jumps playback to the second relative position in the sample.
- Level— Sets the main output volume.
- Sample Position 6— Jumps playback to the sixth relative position in the sample.
- Quarter-note Trigger Indicator— Blue indicator that shows the quarter-note trigger generated at the TRIG output.
- Sample Position 5— Jumps playback to the fifth relative position in the sample.
- Sample Position 1— Jumps playback to the first relative position in the sample.
- Page— Selects one of eight parameter pages; the page determines the functions of Knob A and Knob B.
- Sample Select— Controls the first parameter on the selected Page using the Sample Select slider, identified as Knob A in the manufacturer table.
How-To Guides
- Jump Within a Sample
- Perform a Retrigger
Explore the interactive Pikoloops panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.