Intellijel Steppy
4-track polyrhythmic gate sequencer with performance looping
8 HP Eurorack module
Steppy is a performance-focused 4-track gate sequencer that feels immediate and playful. Each track runs independently with its own length, timing, and probability settings, creating evolving polyrhythmic interactions. The intuitive button interface encourages real-time pattern manipulation and on-the-fly looping performance.
Features
- 4 independent gate tracks with separate outputs
- 64-step patterns per track (4 pages of 16 steps)
- Individual track length (1-64 steps)
- Per-track clock division, swing, delay, and probability
- Real-time pattern shifting/rotation
- Ratcheting with per-step control
- 8 internal preset storage slots
- Live performance looping (Loopy mode)
- Individual track muting
- Reset/Run mode via RST input
- Tap recording capability
Controls & Jacks (32)
- CLK — Clock input for advancing the sequencer one step per pulse
- OUT A — Gate output for Track A patterns
- OUT B — Gate output for Track B patterns
- RST — Reset input; returns all tracks to step 1 or functions as run/stop control
- OUT C — Gate output for Track C patterns
- OUT D — Gate output for Track D patterns
- CLK LED — Flashes with each incoming clock pulse
- OUT A LED — Lights when Track A gate output is high
- OUT B LED — Lights when Track B gate output is high
- RST LED — Indicates reset/run state
- OUT C LED — Lights when Track C gate output is high
- OUT D LED — Lights when Track D gate output is high
- Track A — Step button in Track A row; programs gates for Track A
- GATE — Step button in GATE column; in Edit Mode adjusts gate length
- Track B — Step button in Track B row; programs gates for Track B
- CLK÷ — Step button in CLK÷ column; in Edit Mode sets clock division ratio
- Track C — Step button in Track C row; programs gates for Track C
- SWING — Step button in SWING column; in Edit Mode adjusts swing timing
- Track D — Step button in Track D row; programs gates for Track D
- DELAY — Step button in DELAY column; in Edit Mode adjusts step delay
- 1:4 — Page 1:4 step button; selects page 1 of 4 pattern pages
- PROB — Step button in PROB column; in Edit Mode sets step probability
- 2:4 — Page 2:4 step button; selects page 2 of 4 pattern pages
- SHIFT — Step button in SHIFT column; in Edit Mode shifts pattern position
- 3:4 — Page 3:4 step button; selects page 3 of 4 pattern pages
- SAVE — Step button in SAVE column; in Edit Mode saves pattern to memory
- 4:4 — Page 4:4 step button; selects page 4 of 4 pattern pages
- LOAD — Step button in LOAD column; in Edit Mode loads saved pattern
- SEL — Select button for choosing tracks, pages, muting, and performance functions
- Encoder — Rotary encoder for scrolling through steps, adjusting values, and navigation
- EDIT — Edit button for entering Edit Mode to adjust track parameters
- EDIT LED — Red LED indicating Edit Mode is active
How-To Guides
- Save Preset
- Load Preset
- Polyrhythmic Techno Layers
- Generative Ambient Sequences
- Breakbeat Chopper
- Minimal Dub Delays
- Euclidean Polyrhythms
- Tape Stop Transitions
- Swing Groove Templates
Explore the interactive Steppy panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
