mimetic-digitalis

Noise Engineering Mimetic Digitalis

10 HP Eurorack module

Mimetic Digitalis is a 10HP XY step sequencer optimized for live use. Its 4x4 step grid provides 16 steps across 4 independent CV channels (0-5V unquantized). Navigate the grid via trigger inputs (N/X/Y/R) or manual buttons, creating everything from standard linear sequences to XY-navigated generative patterns. 16 save/load slots persist through power cycles.

Controls & Jacks (41)

  • Trig In— Primary clock input. Advances the sequence on each rising edge (>2.2V). Patch from a clock, gate sequencer, or any trigger source.
  • Output 1— CV output for channel 1 (0-5V unquantized). Each step holds a voltage value editable with the encoder. Use for pitch, filter cutoff, or any
  • Output 2— CV output for channel 2. Independent from channel 1 — edit separately by pressing the channel 2 selector.
  • Output 3— CV output for channel 3.
  • Output 4— CV output for channel 4.
  • Trig In LED— Indicates incoming trigger pulses.
  • Trig LED 2— LED associated with trigger activity for output channels.
  • In LED 2— LED indicating input activity.
  • Output LED 3— LED indicating channel 3 output activity.
  • Output LED 4— LED indicating channel 4 output activity.
  • N— Trigger input: advances to the next step in the full 16-step sequence. Same as pressing Next manually.
  • X— Trigger input: advances horizontally within the current row of the 4x4 grid. Stays on the same row — great for creating 4-step patterns.
  • Y— Trigger input: advances vertically within the current column. Moves down the column — useful for creating 4-step variations on the same note
  • R— Trigger input: jumps to a random step in the grid. Creates unpredictable, generative sequences.
  • N LED— Indicates N parameter activity.
  • X LED— Indicates X parameter activity.
  • CV LED— Indicates CV input activity.
  • In LED— Indicates input activity for the CV In jack.
  • CV In— General CV input (0-5V) that modulates step position. Route to vary which step is active.
  • CV-N— CV input for the N axis — sweeps across all 16 steps proportionally. 0V = step 1, 5V = step 16.
  • CV-X— CV input for the X axis — sweeps horizontally within the current row. 0V = left column, 5V = right column.
  • Stop LED— Indicates the sequencer is stopped.
  • Run LED— Indicates the sequencer is running.
  • Stop/Run— Toggle switch. Stop mode: sequence pauses for step-by-step programming with the encoder. Run mode: sequence advances on triggers and live-re
  • Edit— Rotary encoder for setting CV values. Turn for fine adjustment (detented for tuning). Push+turn for coarse jumps. Edits whichever channels a
  • Run LED 2— Secondary run indicator LED.
  • Step Grid— The 4x4 LED matrix shows the current step position. Active step lights up. In edit mode, LED brightness indicates the stored CV value.
  • Undo— Reverts all encoder edits back to the last loaded pattern. Acts as a safety net — experiment freely, then undo to restore.
  • Select 1— Toggles channel 1 for editing. When lit, the encoder and step grid show channel 1 values. Double-tap to solo (deselects all others).
  • Select 2— Toggles channel 2 for editing. Double-tap to solo.
  • Select 3— Toggles channel 3 for editing. Double-tap to solo.
  • Select 4— Toggles channel 4 for editing. Double-tap to solo.
  • Next— Manual step advance button. Works in both Run and Stop modes. In Stop mode, use to navigate steps while programming.
  • X Nav— Manual horizontal navigation — moves to the next step in the current row of the 4x4 grid.
  • Y Nav— Manual vertical navigation — moves to the next step in the current column of the 4x4 grid.
  • Rand— Jumps to a random step position in the grid. Great for live performance — creates unexpected jumps in the sequence.
  • Origin— Returns to step 1 (top-left of the grid). Hold + turn encoder to slide/rotate the entire sequence to a new starting point.
  • Load— Load a saved pattern (16 slots available). Hold Load + turn encoder to select slot, tap encoder to confirm. Quick-load: Load + channel butto
  • Save— Save current pattern to a slot. Hold Save + turn encoder to select slot. Quick-save: Save + channel button 1-4 for slots 1-4. Patterns persi
  • Zero— Sets the current step to 0V for selected channels. Hold to zero multiple steps as the sequence advances. Load+Zero = zero entire pattern.
  • Shred— Assigns a random voltage to the current step. Hold to randomize multiple steps. Load+Shred = randomize entire pattern. Zero+Shred = pitch sh

How-To Guides

  • First Patch
  • XY Generative Patch

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

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