Cre8audio are renowned for their innovative, and often visually striking, designs and although their latest bit of kit may look a little more restrained than the likes of the Boom Chick and West Pest, it certainly packs in a lot of functionality. Said to be the result of the company’s lead designer trying out an array of hardware sequencers and feeling they all made some sort of compromise, the Programm promises to deliver the ultimate sequencing experience for just about any setup.
Capable of functioning as a standalone device or Eurorack module, the new arrival boasts 12 independent sequencing channels and offers MIDI, CV and gate connectivity. When using MIDI, all 12 sequencers can be used with pitched or drum/percussion-based instruments; for CV and gate setups, two of the sequencers are dedicated to pitched instruments, with eight more serving as drum triggers.
Aiming to account for all preferences, the module allows for real-time playing, step-based programming and random pattern generation. There’s a keyboard mode that locks the top-panel buttons to a user-selected scale, and for those who already have a preferred input device, external MIDI controllers are supported. Once a pattern is up and running, the Programm boasts a wide variety of tools for tweaking and modifying it, with dedicated parameters provided for the likes of pitch, gate length, ratcheting, CV/CC, note offset and more.
Check out the video below to see the unit in action.
Key Features
- Standalone 12-channel MIDI and CV sequencer works with both MIDI instruments and Eurorack synthesizers.
- Four monophonic melodic sequencers with MIDI (two with dedicated analog pitch, CV and gate outputs) .
- Eight drum sequencers (all with dedicated gate outputs).
- Dedicated parameter controls for pitch, gate length, ratcheting, CV/CC, note offset and step conditions.
- Customisable randomisation of all parameters by step and/or by sequencer
- Sequencer lengths up to 64 steps — each sequence can have a different length.
- 32 step grid functions as step programmer in step mode, grid keyboard in live mode and dynamic information display while adjusting parameters.
- Save up to 64 patterns and 32 songs.
- Select key and scale.
- Six groove modes expand far beyond classic swing.
- Four customisable pattern-generator algorithms provide a wide range of starting points to build new patterns.
- Assignable chance CV input works with any of the six parameters of one or all of the sequencers.
- Supports external MIDI controllers for programming sequences.
- Robust clear, copy, paste and recall functions.
- Comprehensive internal and external clocking options.
- Four melodic sequencer modes: mono, chord, arp, and chip (chord + arp).
- Can be used standalone in its included case or removed and used as a Eurorack module.
"We built the Programm because we’ve used every sequencer under the sun. We loved the speed of some and the randomness of others, but the workflow was never just right. The Programm is a creative playground where you can step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead, but no matter what, the creative flow is always going to be there." - Cre8audio Team
Pricing & Availability
The Programm is available now, priced at $349.99€319.99.
