Sequencer Landing Page

The Sequencer Landing Page displays the global settings for the selected track, including Output, Input, Track Type, Sequence Length, Direction, Speed, and Track Modifiers. These settings apply to the entire track and can be adjusted using the encoders located above each label on the screen . In the bottom-right corner, general information such as the current Clip, Track, and a Piano Roll preview of the selected track is displayed.

On this page, the Grid Pads are used for track navigation, with each row corresponding to a different track. The currently selected track is indicated by a white LED on the respective Track Button  . By default, each row on the grid corresponds to 1/16 note values, with the option to zoom in  for 1/32 note values.

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When zoomed out to 1/16, any notes placed at 1/32 resolution are still visually indicated using dim orange pads. If multiple 1/32 notes exist within the same 1/16 step, the 1/16 step itself is shown in bright orange. This is for visual reference only and does not affect playback or note priority.

These finer notes cannot be edited in zoomed-out view. Zoom in to 1/32 to modify their timing or position.

Note durations are now also visually represented: the longest note within a step is displayed as an extended pad highlight. This is purely for visual alignment with what is actually playing.

The function buttons are located on the right side of the interface

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Each button corresponds to a specific function as indicated by its label. For example pressing    will SOLO Track 1.

Output

Each track can be assigned to an output and MIDI channel using the encoder  above the OUTPUT label on the screen. The available output types include:

• MIDI OUT 1: Corresponds to the TRS MIDI output labeled MIDI OUT 1 on the rear of the device.

• MIDI OUT 2: Corresponds to the TRS MIDI output labeled MIDI OUT 2 on the rear of the device.

• MIDI OUT 3: Corresponds to the TRS MIDI output labeled MIDI OUT 3 on the rear of the device.

• USB: For MIDI data routed through the USB connection labeled USB MIDI.

• CV: Corresponds to the CV outputs on the Breakout Module. For instance, if Track 5 is set to CV output, its pitch will be sent to A5, velocity/modulation to B5, and gate signal to Gate 5.

When MIDI or USB is selected as the output, the encoder above the CHANNEL label  allows to adjust the MIDI channel. MIDI and USB tracks support 8-voice polyphony, whereas CV tracks are monophonic, with only the first voice being output.

Input

Each track’s input can be configured by rotating the encoder  above the INPUT label. Available input types include:

• NONE: No input is assigned to the track.

• MIDI IN: Receives data via the TRS MIDI input labeled MIDI IN.

• USB: Receives data from the USB MIDI connection on the rear of the device.

• USB HOST: Receives data from an external device connected to the USB Host port, which also powers the device. Any connected device recognized as a MIDI device will appear in the list.

The encoder above the CHANNEL label  allows to specify the MIDI channel that will serve as the input for the track.

Track Monitoring

To monitor external MIDI Input on a track, ARM one or more tracks by holding RECORD  and pressing the desired TRACK button . ARMED tracks are indicated by red-lit TRACK buttons and will respond to incoming MIDI notes and MIDI CC from their assigned inputs.

To quickly release all ARM states, press SHIFT  + RECORD . NEW

Step Sequencer Mode

In Step Mode, the track divides a measure of music into 32 note values, referred to as steps. Each step can be enabled or disabled and modified independently, giving full control over note placement.

Euclidean Mode

In Euclidean Mode, steps can be enabled manually or automatically by setting the EVENTS parameter (adjusted via the encoder above the EVENTS label  ). Reliq will then space the events as evenly as possible across the sequence, creating Euclidean rhythms. The ROTATE parameter (adjustable via the encoder above the ROTATE label  ) allows to rotate the starting point of the sequence, shifting the events by a set number of steps.

Step Count

Defines the total number of steps in the sequence.

Sheet Count

Defines the sequence length in sheets (32 steps per Sheet).

Example:

To create a sequence of 3.5 sheets, first set the Sheet Count to 4 sheets  ,  , then switch to Step Count and decrease the step count of the last sheet to 16 steps (half a sheet)  , . This allows for variable-length sequences.

Piano Roll Interface

The Piano Roll Interface allows detailed control over individual steps, voices, and parameters within a track. This section is divided into several parameters:

• PITCH

• VELOCITY

• DURATION

• PROBABILITY

• TRIGGER

• MICROTIME

• AUTOMATIONS

Each section can be accessed by clicking  the encoders located above each parameter on the sequencer page. Different sections offers specific controls for modifying the properties of steps and voices through the Grid Pads and encoders.

In the Piano Roll, the Grid Pads represent steps on the horizontal axis and parameter values on the vertical axis. For instance, in the Pitch Piano Roll, the Grid Pads reflect both steps and notes. The encoders above each step allow for pitch offset adjustments  , while using the Parameter Lock feature enables independent adjustments for each voice. The same structure applies to other parameters like VELOCITY, where the vertical axis represents the velocity level for each step.

The Piano Roll allows for finer control over step parameters and can be accessed by clicking  the encoders located above each parameter— PITCH OFFSET, VELOCITY OFFSET, DURATION OFFSET, PROBABILITY OFFSET, and SWING. Clicking an encoder opens the respective Piano Roll for that parameter. For example, clicking the encoder  above PITCH OFFSET brings up the Pitch Piano Roll, while clicking the encoder above  VELOCITY OFFSET opens the Velocity Piano Roll, and so on.

The Piano Roll interface provides two primary methods for modifying parameters per step. First, you can use the encoders positioned above each step, or alternatively, the Grid Pads can be used for direct control. For Navigating the Piano Roll : rotate the Joystick Encoder  to scroll through octaves, click the encoder left  or right  to move between sheets, and click the encoder up  or down  to zoom in or out of the steps. To exit the Piano Roll, either click the encoder  on top of the highlighted parameter or click the encoder  above the TRACK SETTINGS label.

It is also possible to adjust the global offset of a parameter directly from the Piano Roll by holding SHIFT and rotating the encoder  above the corresponding parameter label. For example, in the Pitch Piano Roll, holding SHIFT and turning the encoder above PITCH will adjust the clip’s Pitch Offset globally, affecting all steps in the clip.

Defining properties for individual voices within a step can be done with Parameter Lock.

Pitch Piano Roll

In the Pitch Piano Roll, the layout changes so that instead of representing tracks and steps, the Grid Pads displays steps along the horizontal axis and pitch along the vertical axis. The corresponding notes are displayed, and you can enter a note by pressing a pad. To scroll through different octaves, rotate the Joystick Encoder  . It’s also possible to add multiple voices to the same step by pressing a pad on another pitch row. The encoder above each step  allows you to adjust the pitch of all voices proportionally. To change the duration of an individual note, hold the note’s pad and press another pad further along the row to set the desired length. To assign the minimum duration, press a pad directly above or below the held note. Grid pad highlights will represent the note duration visually in real time.

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The Pitch Piano Roll includes several visual enhancements to aid in real-time composition and scale-aware sequencing.

When the view is zoomed out, notes that have been placed at a finer resolution (1/32) will still be visually indicated on the grid. These notes appear as dim orange pads, allowing to see that more detailed timing information exists at that step. If multiple sub-steps are active within a single zoomed-out step, only the first active sub-step is shown with a bright orange pad.

Additionally, the root note of the track (as configured in the KEYS Page) is shown as a dim yellow, making it easier to align sequences with a chosen musical key. The active scale is also represented on the grid. When using the default Chromatic scale, the white keys (C, D, E, etc.) are shown in dim white, simulating a traditional keyboard layout. If a different scale is selected, all pitches belonging to that scale will appear as dim dark orange pads. These enhancements make it easier to identify in-scale and out-of-scale notes at a glance, allowing for more confident and musical step programming.

Velocity Piano Roll

In the Velocity Piano Roll, each step is represented by a virtual fader on the grid, with each column functioning as a fader. The lit portions of the fader indicate the velocity of the step. If the fader is orange, it means all voices in the step have the same velocity, a yellow fader signals that the voices have different velocities within the step. Pressing a Grid Pad on the LED Pad Grid Fader sets the velocity for all voices within the step, overwriting any differences between individual voices. Pressing SHIFT  + the lowest pads sets the velocity to 0. To adjust the velocity with more precision, rotate the encoder above the step  .

Duration Piano Roll

The layout of the Duration Piano Roll mirrors that of the Pitch Piano Roll. The encoders positioned above each step allow to adjust the DURATION of the note proportionally for all voices within the step.

Probability Piano Roll

The Probability Piano Roll works similarly to the Velocity Piano Roll, but instead of modifying velocity, is adjusting the probability that a step will trigger. PROBABILITY can be set between 0% and 100%, giving fine control over the likelihood of each step being played.

Trigger Piano Roll

In the Trigger Piano Roll, the layout is similar to the Duration Piano Roll, but instead of adjusting the duration, it’s modifying the TRIGGER frequency. This parameter defines how often a step will trigger based on the looping cycles of the sequence (e.g., 1:1 for every loop, 1:2 for every two loops, etc.).

Microtime Piano Roll

The Microtime Piano Roll has the same layout as the Trigger Piano Roll but adjusts the MICROTIME of each step. This allows fine-tuning the position of the step within the grid, allowing to shift the timing of the entire step closer to the following step for subtle timing adjustments.

Automation Piano Roll

The Automation Piano Roll allows for precise, per-step modulation of MIDI Control Change (CC) data, and is available for any track set to a MIDI OUT destination. Automations are stored per-clip and are part of each track’s sequence data.

Accessing Automation View

To enter the Automation Piano Roll, click the encoder  located above the AUTOMATION label on the sequencer page. This will open the current automation view for the selected TRACK.

To switch between lanes, rotate the Joystick Encoder .

Automation Lanes

Each track supports up to 8 Automation Lanes. Each lane is an independent modulation lane with two configurable parameters:

• CC NUMBER: Defines the Control Change target of the lane.

• INTERPOLATION: Sets whether the automation values between steps should transition smoothly (Linear) or remain stepped (Off).

To change these settings, press and hold the SHIFT button and rotate the encoders  above the CC NUMBER and INTERPOLATION labels.

Enabling Automation Points

Each Automation Line can hold one point per step. Automation points can be enabled in multiple ways:

• Hold SHIFT and press the Page Button  below a step to activate or deactivate a point. When the automation point is enabled, the Page Button LED turns green.

• Move the encoder  above the step to activate and set a value.

• Press a Grid Pad in the column corresponding to the step to quickly enable and draw automation data. Pressing SHIFT  + the lowest pads sets the automation data to 0. NEW

Adjusting Automation Values

Automation values can be modified either through:

• Grid Pads: Each column represents a step; vertical pad rows act as a virtual fader for quick, gestural drawing.

• Encoders: Use the encoders above each step for precise adjustments.

Visual Feedback & Navigation

Each Automation Lane is color-coded for clear identification. This color appears both on the display and the Grid Pads.

Standard navigation applies:

• Click the Joystick Encoder up  to enter Zoom Mode (1/32 step resolution).

• Click the Joystick Encoder left or right   to move between sheets.

• Click up or down   to adjust vertical zoom.

To exit the Automation Piano Roll, click the encoder  above the AUTOMATION label again or return to the TRACK SETTINGS view.

FX Chain Overview

The MIDI FX interface is divided into four segments, each representing a slot in the FX chain. Each slot can hold one MIDI FX at a time.

To load a MIDI FX:

• Click the encoder  above the empty FX slot label on screen.

• Rotate the encoder  to browse through the list of available FX and categories.

• Click the encoder  again to load the selected effect.

To enable or disable an FX:

• Press the encoder  above the Power Toggle Icon on the screen. When active, the icon will be highlighted.

Once loaded, each MIDI FX displays its parameters, which can be adjusted using the encoders  positioned above each on-screen label.

Available FX

• Arpeggiator

The Arpeggiator generates rhythmically ordered patterns from held notes or incoming MIDI data. It cycles through active notes in a defined order, repeating them across steps and octaves to create dynamic melodic motion.

Parameters:

• MODE – Defines the playback order of the arpeggio:

  • Up: Notes ascend from lowest to highest.

  • Down: Notes descend from highest to lowest.

  • UpDown: Ascends and then descends, excluding repeated endpoints.

  • DownUp: Descends and then ascends, excluding repeated endpoints.

  • Up & Down: Ascends and then descends, including endpoints.

  • Down & Up: Descends and then ascends, including endpoints.

  • Random: Notes are shuffled randomly.

• RATE – Sets the speed of the arpeggio in musical divisions (e.g., 1/16, 1/8, etc.).

• OCTAVE RANGE – Defines the number of octaves the arpeggio spans.

• LATCH – When enabled, notes remain active even after release, allowing the arpeggiator to continue playing them indefinitely until replaced.

Global Matrix Sequencer Settings

• STEPS: Defines the total number of steps in the sequence.

• DIRECTION: Determines the cursor’s movement through the sequence.

• SPEED: Applies a multiplier or divisor to the overall speed of the sequence.

• PROBABILITY OFFSET: Alters the likelihood that a given step will trigger, with a range of +/- 100%.

Assigning Routings to Steps

To assign Routings to steps in the Matrix Sequencer, press and hold the step that requires editing to enter Parameter Lock mode. The display will switch to show the routing parameter above the fifth encoder. The ROUTING of each step can be adjusted using Parameter Lock and the encoder above the display label ROUTING.

Alternatively, you can quickly assign routings to all visible steps by clicking the encoder above the ROUTING label. This activates a routing “piano roll” mode, where each encoder above a step controls the routing for that step directly.

Like the other tracks, also the Matrix Sequencer Track can be soloed or muted. NEW