RYK Modular Timeslice
Four-track Eurorack looper, sampler, and FX processor
24 HP Eurorack module
Time Slice is a four-track audio looper, sampler, and FX processor for Eurorack that records audio to individual buffers which can be sliced, pitch-shifted, resampled, and manipulated with CV and MIDI. Each track features a full FX chain including pitch shift, tilt filter, delay, wave folder, decimator, and reverb, making it equally suited to live looping performance, granular texture creation, and multi-sample playback.
Features
- Four independent audio tracks each with separate input, output, and audio buffer
- Three loop styles: Retrospective (capture last phrase), DAW (timed pre-roll), BOSS (start/stop defined)
- Per-track FX chain: low-latency Pitch Shifter, Tilt Filter, Delay, Wave Folder, Decimator, Reverb
- Slices: divide loops into sub-sections and jump between them using CV or MIDI
- Negative slice numbers allow jumping back in time before the loop was created
- Slice Marker Mode: use embedded WAV file marker data as slice points
- 1-Shot playback mode for traditional sampler behavior
- Live loop mode for granular stutter and glitch effects from live audio
- Pitch Lock for time-stretch effect independent of speed changes
- XFADE crossfade control for smooth loop boundaries and 1-Shot decay
- Sound-on-Sound overdubbing with configurable SOS MIX amount
- Internal, External (analog), and MIDI clock sync
Controls & Jacks (42)
- Mute/Reverse — Mute active track. Hold Shift + Press to reverse playback.
- Loop — Engage/disengage loop for active track. Hold REC + Press for BOSS style loop. Press longer than 1sec to disengage.
- Record — Engage recording for active track. Hold Track + Press to lock recording on. Hold Mute + Press to clear track.
- Track 1 Level — Adjust output level for Track 1. Hold Track button and turn to adjust pan.
- Track 1 — Select Track 1 for editing. Green LED indicates active track.
- Track 2 — Select Track 2 for editing. Green LED indicates active track.
- Track 1 Audio Input — Audio input for Track 1
- Track 2 Level — Adjust output level for Track 2. Hold Track button and turn to adjust pan.
- Track 3 — Select Track 3 for editing. Green LED indicates active track.
- Track 2 Audio Input — Audio input for Track 2
- Track 3 Trigger Input/Output — Trigger input for Track 3 or trigger output for end-of-loop/transient detection
- Track 4 Trigger Input/Output — Trigger input for Track 4 or trigger output for end-of-loop/transient detection
- Track 4 — Select Track 4 for editing. Green LED indicates active track.
- Shift — Toggle between Track Menu and FX Menu. Hold for fine adjustments and alternate functions.
- Track 1 MOD2 CV/Trigger Input — CV or trigger input for secondary modulation on Track 1
- Track 3 Audio Input — Audio input for Track 3
- Track 1 Audio Output — Audio output for Track 1
- Track 4 Audio Input — Audio input for Track 4
- Track 3 Level — Adjust output level for Track 3. Hold Track button and turn to adjust pan.
- MOD — Toggle between Modulation Menu and Settings Menu. Hold to adjust mix parameters.
- Track 2 Audio Output — Audio output for Track 2
- Track 2 MOD2 CV/Trigger Input — CV or trigger input for secondary modulation on Track 2
- Track 4 Level — Adjust output level for Track 4. Hold Track button and turn to adjust pan.
- Track 3 Audio Output — Audio output for Track 3
- Track 4 MOD2 CV/Trigger Input — CV or trigger input for secondary modulation on Track 4
- Track 3 MOD2 CV/Trigger Input — CV or trigger input for secondary modulation on Track 3
- Stop/Start — Start/Stop internal clock. Hold Track + Press to restart playback. Hold Mute + Press to toggle metronome.
- Track 4 Audio Output — Audio output for Track 4
- Clock/MIDI Output — Clock or MIDI output
- Track 1 MOD1 CV Input — CV input for primary modulation on Track 1
- Track 2 MOD1 CV Input — CV input for primary modulation on Track 2
- Track 3 MOD1 CV Input — CV input for primary modulation on Track 3
- Track 4 MOD1 CV Input — CV input for primary modulation on Track 4
- Stereo Mix Output Left — Left channel of stereo mix output
- Stereo Mix Output Right — Right channel of stereo mix output
- Jog Wheel — Scroll through menu items and adjust parameter values. Press to toggle between menu levels.
- Track 1 Trigger Input/Output — Trigger input for Track 1 or trigger output for end-of-loop/transient detection
- MOD1 Attenuator 1 — Attenuator for M1 CV input. Acts as manual control when no jack inserted.
- Track 2 Trigger Input/Output — Trigger input for Track 2 or trigger output for end-of-loop/transient detection
- MOD1 Attenuator 2 — Attenuator for M1 CV input. Acts as manual control when no jack inserted.
- MOD1 Attenuator 3 — Attenuator for M1 CV input. Acts as manual control when no jack inserted.
- MOD1 Attenuator 4 — Attenuator for M1 CV input. Acts as manual control when no jack inserted.
How-To Guides
- Save Audio Buffer to Storage
- Save Full Track (Audio + Settings)
- Save Full Project (All Four Tracks)
- Load a Track from Storage
- Clear / Erase a Track
- Reset Track Parameters to Default
- Import WAV from USB Flash Drive
- Retrospective Loop Capture
- Granular Texture Scanner
- Pitch-Shifted CV Sampler
- Live Granular Stutter
- Drum and Bass Break Slicer
Explore the interactive Timeslice panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
