Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer

This sequencer, Dark Time, originally planned as an add-on for the Dark Energy, may also be used in combination with other Midi, USB or CV/Gate equipment too.

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Features overview

• two rows with 8 controls each
• for each step:
  • – rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)
  • – red LED
  • – three-position switch On/Off/Skip
  • – three-position switch Stop/Continue/Jump
• several operating modes:
  • 1×16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)
  • 2×8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)
  • custom mode (e.g. three times row 1 and the once row 2, probably not yet available in the first firmware version)
• several running directions:
  • forward
  • backward
  • random
• several voltage / tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1/2/5 octaves)
• quantization on/off/custom scale  (custom scale probably not yet available in the first firmware version)
• transpose via switch (-1/0/+1 octave), Midi/USB or external CV input
• timing control, selected by a three position switch:
  • internal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls
  • external via Midi/USB
  • external via analog clock/start/stop
• analog interface for CV/gate/clock/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)
• Midi interface
• USB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)
• basic parameters are set in the configuration mode (e.g. Midi channel for row 1, Midi channel for row 2, Midi clock dividing factor, custom scale, custom running mode)
• optically adapted to Dark Energy (same knobs, same depth and height, same wooden side plates and so on)
• Powered via external power supply (12 AC/min. 400mA) for 230V
• powering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+/-12V).

Pricing & Availability

All the specifications (above), prices and release dates are still without any obligation. Doepfer expects date of delivery at the end of this year with a price tag of Euro 450 – 500.