# Reliq Manual > The official user manual of Reliq by Reliq Instruments, for Rlx 1.10.0. Reliq is a hybrid instrument: an analog matrix mixer (16 inputs, 16 outputs), a 16-track MIDI, USB, CV and gate sequencer, and a controller for Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio, played from one grid of 256 pads. Made in the Netherlands. Hardware buttons appear in square brackets, for example [SHIFT] or [Track button 16]. The whole manual is also a PDF: https://downloads.reliq-instruments.com/manual/ReliqManual-v1-10-0.pdf. Many tasks have a step-by-step interactive guide on the 3D Reliq Explainer: https://reliq-instruments.com/pages/reliq-explainer. ## Chapters - [Welcome to Reliq](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/introduction.html): Thank you for purchasing Reliq! Reliq was born out of the need to centralize everything— analog and digital—in one instrument that could unlock new creative worlds and streamline our music-making… - [WARNINGS](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/warnings.html): Please keep these warnings in a safe place for future reference. - [COPYRIGHT NOTICE](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/copyright_notice.html): Copyright © 2024 Relic B.V., hereby Reliq Instruments. All rights reserved. - [Technical Specifications](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/technical-specifications.html): Reliq is a hybrid instrument. It is designed to be the central hub of a studio by combining an analog matrix, an analog mixer, a complex sequencer, and a DAW controller. Reliq allows to create… - [Quick Start Guide](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/quick-start.html): Welcome to Reliq! Reliq is a hybrid instrument designed to connect analog inputs to analog outputs, sequence MIDI, USB, CV, and Gate signals, and control DAWs. This Quick Start Guide will help you… - [Matrix](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/matrix.html): A matrix in audio refers to a flexible routing system that allows multiple inputs to be sent to multiple outputs. A mixer controls the blending, balance, and routing of these signals, determining how… - [Mixer](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/mixer.html): The Mix Page in Reliq is closely integrated with the Matrix Page, providing a dedicated interface for controlling the attenuation of each input and output. With 32 high-resolution analog amplitude… - [Sequencer](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/sequencer.html): The Reliq Sequencer is a high-resolution, 16-track, 32-step polyphonic sequencer. It can sequence external equipment through MIDI, USB, CV, and Gate outputs, as well as manage analog signal… - [Clips](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/clip.html): In Reliq, a Clip acts as a dynamic container, capturing the sequence specific to a given track. Each clip holds key information, including global track settings, the arrangement of sheets within the… - [Keys](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/note.html): The Keys Page provides an interface for playing and recording notes and events onto a sequencer track. Various recording modes, such as overdub and quantization settings, can be defined for the… - [LFO](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/lfo.html): The LFO Page provides a dedicated interface for assigning, controlling, and sequencing Low-Frequency Oscillator (LFO) modulation for each sequencer track. Each track contains its own dedicated LFO… - [Envelope](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/envelope.html): The Envelope Page provides a dedicated interface for setting, controlling, and sequencing ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) envelopes for each sequencer track. Each track contains its own… - [DAW](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/daw.html): Reliq’s DAW Page provides advanced integration with multiple Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) through the USB MIDI port, allowing you to control clips, scenes, mixer functions, plugin parameters… - [Song](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/song.html): The Song Page in Reliq serves as a centralized location for managing linear music structures across all pages of Reliq. The song mechanism is based on Song Blocks, which are used to define the… - [Settings](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/settings.html): Reliq features a set of Global Settings that can be defined and edited from any page. These settings are saved and recalled along with the project, ensuring that key configurations remain consistent… - [Declaration of Conformity](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/declaration_of_conformity.html): This product is designed to operate safely under the conditions described in this manual. When using the device, it is important to comply with all regulatory guidelines and safety instructions. - [What’s New](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/whats-new.html): USB HOST Output: Tracks can send MIDI to the USB HOST port — to a connected computer, or to class-compliant MIDI devices plugged into Reliq, listed by name in the OUTPUT menu and as output ports in… - [Glossary](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/chapters/glossary.html): The Matrix Page is where you can configure the routing of signals between the inputs and outputs of the device. ## Optional - [Full manual as Markdown](https://manual.reliq-instruments.com/llms-full.txt): every chapter in one file - [Reliq website](https://reliq-instruments.com/): product, store and support - [Reliq Explainer](https://reliq-instruments.com/pages/reliq-explainer): interactive 3D guides