squid-salmple

ALM Busy Circuits Squid Salmple

8-channel real-time audio and CV sampler

21 HP Eurorack module

Squid Salmple by ALM Busy Circuits is an 8-channel audio and CV sampler designed for immediate real-time sampling, editing, and mangling. Features 11 seconds per channel of 16-bit/44.1kHz sampling, per-channel editing (bit depth, rate, pitch, amplitude, looping, start/end points), digital multimode filter, three CV inputs assignable to any parameter, and USB save/load. Comes with ~90 banks of curated royalty-free samples.

Features

  • 8-channel sample player with per-channel pitch, start, end controls
  • Live audio sampling/recording capability
  • Per-channel effects including filter and bit reduction
  • SD card sample loading and management
  • Stereo main outputs with headphone monitor

Controls & Jacks (54)

  • Program— Main encoder for navigation, channel selection, and parameter editing. Click to preview sample, turn to adjust values.
  • Channel 1 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 1 playback
  • Channel 2 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 2 playback
  • Channel 3 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 3 playback
  • Channel 4 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 4 playback
  • Channel 5 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 5 playback
  • Channel 6 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 6 playback
  • Channel 7 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 7 playback
  • Channel 8 Trigger— Trigger input for channel 8 playback
  • Signal Input— Mono record input handling both CV and audio signals from line to modular level
  • Channel 1 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 1
  • Channel 2 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 2
  • Channel 3 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 3
  • Channel 4 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 4
  • Channel 5 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 5
  • Channel 6 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 6
  • Channel 7 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 7
  • Channel 8 LED— Active channel indicator for channel 8
  • Quality LED— Status indicator for Quality parameter group (Bits, Rate, Speed, Pitch)
  • ENV LED— Status indicator for Env parameter group (Level, Attack, Decay)
  • Quality— Cycles through Quality parameters: Bits, Rate, Speed, Pitch, Filter mode/cutoff/resonance
  • ENV— Cycles through Envelope parameters: Level, Attack, Decay, E Trig
  • Loop LED— Status indicator for Loop parameter
  • Cues LED— Status indicator for Cues parameter
  • Loop— Cycles through Loop parameters: Loop mode, crossfade amount
  • Cues— Cycles through Cue parameters: Start, End, Loop cue positions, Cue Sets
  • Reverse LED— Status indicator for Reverse/playback direction
  • V/OCT Knob 1— V/Oct pitch control knob for channel 6-7 pitch adjustment
  • V/OCT Knob 2— V/Oct pitch control knob for channel 8 pitch adjustment
  • V/OCT 6— Dedicated 1V/Oct pitch input for channel 6
  • V/OCT 7— Dedicated 1V/Oct pitch input for channel 7
  • V/OCT 8— Dedicated 1V/Oct pitch input for channel 8
  • Freq— Filter frequency/cutoff control knob
  • USB— USB button for bank loading, saving, and firmware updates
  • Assign 3— CV assignment button for CV 3 input
  • Rec— Arms and starts/stops sample recording
  • Trig Output— +5V trigger output for syncing external modules
  • Mix Output— AC coupled mix output combining all active channels
  • Clip LED— Indicates signal clipping on the record input
  • CV 1— Assignable CV input 1 for modulating any channel parameter
  • CV 2— Assignable CV input 2 for modulating any channel parameter
  • CV 3— Assignable CV input 3 for modulating any channel parameter
  • Signal— Sample input jack for recording audio and CV signals
  • 1+2 Output— DC coupled output for channels 1 and 2
  • 3+4 Output— DC coupled output for channels 3 and 4
  • 5+6 Output— DC coupled output for channels 5 and 6
  • 7+8 Output— DC coupled output for channels 7 and 8
  • Assign 1— CV assignment button for CV 1 input
  • Assign 2— CV assignment button for CV 2 input
  • Channel 8 Rec LED— Recording/activity indicator in channel 8 position
  • Func— Function button for accessing secondary functions and menu options.
  • Reverse— Toggles reverse playback of the selected sample.
  • Level— Controls the overall output level/volume.
  • USB LED— USB activity indicator

How-To Guides

  • Load and Play Samples
  • Live Sampling
  • CV Sampling and Playback

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

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