KOMA ELEKTRONIK Komplex Sequencer: Basic Overview

The KOMA ELEKTRONIK Komplex Sequencer controls the 1 V/Oct input of the Harvestman Hertz Donut via Sequencer A’s CV output. Sequencer A’s Gate Output controls the Cutoff CV of the KOMA ELEKTRONIK SVF-201 Filter and the 4ms VCA Matrix, which the Hertz Donut goes through. After creating the basic patch, we use the other sequencers to modulate play mode, transpose and gate length.

The KOMPLEX SEQUENCER is a musical monster built around four full-featured 16-step sequencers that allow and invite the user to use one or more of the sequencers to sequence the other one. The KOMPLEX SEQUENCER has no screen or submenus; all features have their own dedicated controls, and all features have their own dedicated in- and outputs on the large 86-point patch bay. Each sequencer has its own start and stop buttons, a quantizer (switchable between chromatic, major & minor scales), one-shot-mode and five different play modes (forward, backward, ping-pong, ping-pong reversed, random).

By patching both internal and external CV-sources to the patch bay of the KOMPLEX, the user is able to control the parameters for Sequence Start Point, Sequencer Clock Division, the amount of the Glide between the steps, Skip Step, Repeat Step and Repeat Length. Also, you can Transpose the whole sequence via CV, start it with an external trigger signal and use, for example, an LFO or another sequence to control Sequence Length or Gate Length. This adds up to 20 in- and outputs per individual sequencer, which, when you include the CV recorder outputs, adds up to 86 CV patch points on the whole machine, all conveniently located on the front panel.

[WokeUpScreaming]

If I ever have enough money to start a modular synth, this will be first on my list! This thing is amazing!

[JohnLRice]

Such and awesome sequencer! It was nice meeting you at NAMM and seeing your beautiful creation in person! :-)

[BadChizzle]

Koma... this product looks like you’ve done it again! I very much hope you wonderful people are doing well at this time, in every way. I’m hoping you are all happy and healthy... as well as making enough income to live good lives. I just bought my first of your products and only now do I realize how late I am to your company. I just got my Field Kit FX... and have not plugged it in yet... yet look forward to many fun and creative sessions with it. Being pretty new to the world of modular synth, I think I made a great choice when I chose the FKFX!

Ok... I just wanted t express my Heartfelt caring feelings for you all... and send it out, hoping you see it... and it makes you happy!

Your friend in California,

Charles Edward DeArmon

[disbetter]

This thing really is gorgeous. Well done KOMA! I look forward to more videos of this doing it's thing. 

[arjenschatmusic]

Is the transpose function bipolar? It doesn't seem to be in the video but it would be really helpful in creating complex harmonic sequences.

[stevenmoller]

This thing looks so cool! Too bad the demo doesn't showcase how you could apply all that power musically. All farts.

[elmirage]

the sequencer seems powerful but would deserve a decent demo, a spoken one that does not end up on producing random noise.

[Ben]

end of sequence can start another so it`s 32 steps ?

[RabRabNZ]

imagine making a device this expensive and not being able to use it

[osands]

I can only imagine how expensive this will be lol

[CenyddRos]

So, this person does not know how to use the sequencer. Thanks.

[agerven]

4 sequencers actively running and demonstrating on one that is farthest away from the camera is not the most effective way of demonstrating.