Haha how did I completely miss chord mode. That's absolutely awesome

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

lol, its a deep box.... btw: I thought your video was fantastic (as always!), inspires me to up the quality of mine!

@sirlordcomixx1

2 жыл бұрын

Just to say, I started off with the Roland w30, then got the Roland SBX 1000, a sequencer which has no sound source, all it can do is sequence. But I loved it. I now use Cubase, but would love to return to the old style, without relying on a computer to make music. Let's hope this is the one, as they say.

Thank you very much, that was a great intro to the Hapax - excited for the arrival of my unit! Cheers 👍

This is how you do a walkthrough - to the point and well prepared! Thank you, kind sir. More KZreadrs should be like this.

great video! plus thank you for all your help on the squarp forum! cant wait to get this.......

what a powerhouse, this will be the new center piece of my studio..

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

cool, best thing for me is it not just a powerhouse, but its really fun to use/play - which is a too rare combination .. complex yet playful

Thanks! Hapax is going to be a smash hit. If you do some more, I would love to see some actual editing of a polyphonic track.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

great suggestions - thanks

This looks excellent. Can’t wait to get my Hands on one at some point. This tutorial will be my first watch once I did. But the first five minutes alone is a great overview

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

thanks - its a tough one to do a video on as there are SO many features! I'd like to do some more videos that perhaps target certain features a bit more in depth - so will look out for comments to see what people would like more on.

Thank you for this!!!

Thanks for this! Would be great to see a video where you walk through the process of creating a song, just narrating your actions as you go, so we get a feel for the overall process of creating a track.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

great suggestion - thanks I did start out this way when making this video... but realised, there were so many things to show/discuss, it was hard to focus on the music in parallel. But now Ive covered most 'bases', what I want to do is create some videos where its more using the hapax... as you might normally, not trying to show/use every feature ;)

@SteveMc870

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Looking forward to seeing them!

Just ordered mine today because of this video

Nice job! Thanks

Ah finally found the mythical techno bear:) have seen your input in both squarp and electra forums, great stuff! I'm waiting for the hapax to arrive...

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

lol, welcome :) Enjoy the Hapax is great !

Excellent just ordered one to use in my studio as 3 year wait for Cirklon is long time to wait.

Thx for sharing

Nice one...

This was one of the most informative and also at the same time one of the most unmusical demonstrations of gear that I´ve ever seen. Thank you.

Thanks a lot! While I already have the Hapax and I explore it through all depth, I’m very allergic to manuals, so it’s great to have the video walkthrough 🙏🖤

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you , let me know if there are bits you’d like to see more details on !

Q: instead of copying contents of the chord track to the arp track isnt there a way to just have the arp track just receive a feed of the notes in the chord track directly? that way if the chord track is changed the arp track will immediately reflect and follow these changes. (IOW use the chord track as MIDI input to the arp track )

Great tutorial. Do you have to use usb to use MPE or will it work on the midi din ports?

Hi is it possible to move all tracks simultaneously from one chord (or degree within a given scale) to another with a single touch of a button in real time like the OXi one can manage? So say in A Phrygian from ii-v-i for example

thank you . You are a real master in the squarp forum . i DO need to replace my pyramid right ? :)

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

lol, not if it still does all that you need :)

Cool review man. One thing I can’t find anywhere though is does it do one finger transpose (either global or per track) from midi input? Say I’ve sequenced a bass line and I’m playing live chords over the top on a separate synth. My right hand is doing the live chords, but I want to change the key of the bass with my left hand. I need to be able to do it with one hand and not have to hold down a “shift” button to jump down, if that makes sense?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Track 16 can be a transposition track . Which can be sequenced or played live via midi. Other tracks can be affected by that transposition not.

Hi there. Great video! Has anyone figured out how to use the midi fx to follow a chord progression at the same time as using the generative algorithm like the OXI One?

think I want one of these. I have a Pyramid currently. Ill miss the "live" mode of pyramid - but having direct access to the patters without going to a track sub-menu will be a godsend. the 2 "projects" seems quite versatile actually (v 64 tracks on pyramid) as you can run effectively 32 tracks on 2 screens (rather than 64 on 4 screens of pyramid) which is enough for me - OR can run 16 tracks and us the projects for unlimited patterns by loading one project while running the other.....kind of.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the pattern access makes it much more immediate than the pyramid… and indeed the 2 projects is very clever. That said, the pyramid is also very capable !

@paulmapp8306

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear it is - but I often mind myself in a "cant be bothered" place with Pyramid.. I record a pattern from one synth on one channel, and another from another synth on another channel etc - but unless Im actually composing a song format - I just cant be bothered with the faf or accessing extra patterns per channel. thats the biggest draw of Hapax. Im pretty sure Im swap them once its available. Now I may KEEP Pyramid - maybe thers a way to integrate both.... Or I may sell it to part fund Hapax.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmapp8306 yeah, its not just 'being bothered' ... I think a lot of instrument design is about 'natural workflow'. too often in music tech, we focus on functionality.. but functional equivalence of two devices does not mean they will 'play the same' ... the UI/UX is an important part of playing any instrument... not just the fact it can play a bunch of notes ;)

Would love to see if its easy to use ”chords” on the CV Outs. Does the Chord mode automatically distribute the pitch signal across the pitch CV Outs? That would be fantastic!

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

No, currently, there’s no polyphony with cv/gate … though could be added in later firmware ?

as someone without a sequencer it seems like my choices are between this and deluge. I really want a daw-less setup, I am curious to see what advantages this has over deluge or what it lacks. So far only con I can see is it's limited to 8 tracks? And an obvious pro I can see is that wonderful song arranger and editor screen, really helps visualize the project.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

apples n’ oranges - if you need an all in one grrovebox - deluge , if you need a powerful sequencer with great connectivity - hapax :) really there is very little overlap.

Know what would be great: If they used the pads as a pseudo slider, a la octatrack, for transitioning projects. But then I'd want to be able to cue.

Looks good, would be nice to see a more acoustic song. Could this be used for music not so electronic.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think so… and something I’m exploring. I mean has to be midi/cv based … so I’m using physical modeling for this. I guess the thing to be careful of is it’s focus on patterns and current limit of 32 bars for pattern length. But that’s still a huge scope given you can essentially use patterns as part of song structure. Really powerful tool .. but at the end of the day it’s still just a tool ;)

Hi with the live recording and looping functions you have skipped over them. I want to know can I record in from keyboards full melodic phrases as you play them and as fast as you p,at them, sort of like a looper on multiple tracks at once? If so can you please demonstrate?

Hello, I notice there is no legato, tie, or slide function on the Hapax. I need more for legato work with my synths. Is there a workaround or is there an update addressing this. Kinda a huge omission. No? Thanks for replying if you can --

Already on the way

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

congrats, on getting one before they sold out ! you're going to love it!

Pls do a video showing new match chord function 🙏

In chord mode, is there a chord memory function, like on the pyramid?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

currently no, but apparently its scheduled for a firmware update.

Can you record live from a keyboard synthesizer into the Hapax sequencer like if I want to play my Virus or Oberheim keyboard and record that sequence live, and if so, how would I set this up over MIDI or USB? Both the Virus and OB X8 have USB but not sure if it works that way with Hapax to record live in a sequence project.

@TheTechnobear

Жыл бұрын

yes you can do this (I do it with my virus)... for the virus, you'll have to use midi din, since the virus usb is not class compliant. (don't know about the OBX8)

@GuitarsAndSynths

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear I can record in live mode on the Hapax but not record a sequence live to the Hapax from Virus keyboard itself via MIDI channel.

At 7:32 why is the top row lit up in the step program mode? Thanks!

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

because its in scale mode.. so its showing intervals -minor = 7 intervals. but of course, you don't have to be in scale mode.

@ljs8888

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear thanks :)

Would love to see someone step programming in depth. I’ve only been able to see a smidge of step inputting, the rest is chords, live playing, etc. just want to see how cumbersome it can be to program a 4 bar sequence just inputting steps. Yes, it’s deep but it is a step sequencer.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Im thinking of doing a 'quick tips' video (shorter than these ;) ) ... and Ive got some interesting shortcuts for editing, it really does make it quick... you can see a bit in my Hapax:Eurorack video

@hasan7786

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear would appreciate that. The deluge spoiled me so I’m trying to be open minded since this device would support a modular system pretty well and does some thing the Erica synths black sequencer does that I like and I could definitely use some more rack space getting a desktop sequencer with more than gate/cv programming.

@RonCavagnaro

2 жыл бұрын

I'll be doing these videos too hapax coming soon! The more the merrier!

Does it have built in sounds, can you use samples? or is it just for external gear?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

No sound , midi and cv sequencing only.

@ruffnutts

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear cheers

what is the maximum bar length for a track?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

currently… 32 bars per PATTERN, and there are 8 patterns per track … so you could kind of chain these patterns to give you 8x32 bars per track.

Does this have Midi File Import?

how do we sync it with Ableton ? i cant figure how to sync it to the grid Frustrating

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

plug in to computer, set ableton to send EXT clock to hapax... on hapax settings turn on usb clock input (and transport) in ableton, you can also adjust clock latency. pretty much the same as any external sequencer/daw really. you could also reverse this, and have ableton receive clock, but generally I find it better for daw/computer to be sending clock

@DennisNy75

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear hey thanks ..

I'm thinking 'oh that sounds cool' -...Voiceover "Oh that's awful!" 😆😆

I was already sold on the Hapax but now you’ve sold me on the Erae. I’ll just pretend to not hear my wallet crying in the other room.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Lol … Erae is a fun and versatile controller:)

Thanks for the demonstration. I think I will stick with my Pyramid for now.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

the Pyramid is as fantastic as it was last week :)

Nice Video, can i only use 8lanes of Drums in the DrumTrack?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

Currently yes , however, you can always use another track to add more. ( that’s what I’ve done with my Spectralis:) also if your drum machine is just using notes ( not channels) you could always use a poly track; that has no limits - but not as nice as drum tracks ;)

@perruschke6691

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Yes, but my Tanzbär have that Midi learn note function to trigger the single notes and i really preciate to keep the drum track;D

@perruschke6691

2 жыл бұрын

Why not more than 8channels in a drum track, very sad!;//

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

@@perruschke6691 probably to avoid scrolling , but nothing to say they won’t in the future … this is v1 firmware - so early days !!!

does it load midi files?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

not currently... but we are v1 firmware, so perhaps in the future. an exciting aspect of Hapax, is Squarp have a reputation (pyramid/hermod) for really improving products are release and listening to feedback. so this is the beginning of the journey :) (of course, Im **not** suggesting anyone should buy based on 'what might coming in the future!)

So to clarify, does a project have 16 tracks, and each track has 8 patterns? Or does a project have 8 patterns, and each pattern has 16 tracks? This is an important distinction because the latter arrangement would imply that you were locked in to all tracks changing their active pattern at the same time, and that you had less flexibility to mix and match patterns. You couldn't have track 3 continuously looping its pattern 1 while track 5 is alternating between its pattern 7 and pattern 8. Or have staggered, overlapping sections, where e.g. one instrument keeps playing its verse riff for 2 additional measures while most other instruments have already switched to their chorus riffs.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

the former... each project has 16 tracks, and each track can have 8 patterns.

@rdean150

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Awesome. And tbh this did become more apparent as I continued watching your video. Kudos on this btw - your insight has long been some of the most valuable in the squarp forums, so I'm thrilled to see you leading the way with this new offering. Does this make the Pyramid redundant, or are there still some important things that Pyramid can do that this cannot? The near-unlimited track lengths on Pyramid spring to mind, for example. Perhaps a better question would be how comfortable you would feel using Hapax as your only sequencer for a full set performance?

@rdean150

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Sorry for all the questions but I'm dying to know how well this solves some of Pyramid's most frustrating limitations. One of the most important - how easy is it to extract a pattern from Hapax as a MIDI file, edit it in a DAW, and then put it back into the project? Or to add it as a new pattern in an existing track in a *different* project? This was surprisingly tricky in Pyramid, requiring careful editing of the project's config file.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

@@rdean150 with the parallel projects, more hands on UI , the hapax I think is much more suited to live performance. No , it doesn’t make pyramid redundant… the pyramid is still one of the best sequencers out there , and totally capable as it always has been ! Are there use-cases where pyramid is better - honestly not many , but it’s a bit smaller, cheaper and it’s very mature … stable as a rock, where hapax is work in progress. So far I’ve said, if hapax is out of your budget , I think you’ll find some bargains deals on the pyramid … and that’s a hell of a sequencer for that money. But new… I’d say hapax almost every time.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

@@rdean150 copying between projects is now easy ... you just load the two projects and copy/paste as if they were in the same project :) there is currently no midi export/import... seen a few request it, so perhaps it will come in the future, but no idea in what form it would take. e.g. exporting of patterns was problematic on the pyramid, Id personally avoid that if I were squarp... and go for track/pattern = 1 midi file.

Hi Technobear, thanks very much for this very interesting ovrview! Would it be possible to use Hapax for "Arranged Live Looping"? Not audio looping obviously, but preparing a whole arrangement, that is basically empty and record the parts while the song is playing. I guess a necessity for this would b the ability to create empty clips, which can be used in multiple parts. best wishes! Marc

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

yes, it can do this.... you can program sections and then arrange into song, then record as you go along. the way I like to do this is actually, first of all record a track into patterns... just to feel how it flows... then if I want to perform it, then I can just quickly delete the notes/automation from the patterns (really quick to do in pattern view!) the important bit is, sections are a collection of any pattern... unlike a scene in ableton which is a row... so indeed, you can reuse patterns across sections. whats nice is you can also do a 'hybrid' ! so keep some patterns that are 'pre-recorded' that you dont want to play in, and others which are empty. even there you can mix things up, e.g. have a track that has no notes but has automation pre-recorded. (useful, as we only have 2 hands ... and you might want some movement as soon as you record) the one thing I miss is multitrack recording, so recording multiple tracks in one take... which is useful for things like split keyboards, or if you want to control what is being recorded from your master keyboard. but this is on the pyramid, so Im sure it will be in a future update. also we should remember we are in 'early days' of this firmware, Squarp have a reputation for improving things over months/years ... and Im sure Hapax will be the same. all that said, I think its great already !

@marcrohrer7130

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Great! Thanx for th info! What do you think about controlling a looper, like the Aeros Loop Studio via MIDI?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcrohrer7130 I think a lot would come down to how tight the sync is … and how tight the looper needs it for sync start of recording. in my case I use an octatrack, so I tend to let it sequence its own recording, and have it sync to the hapax - works pretty well.

Can the LFO or project LFO be used for pitch? Like if I set triggers on the sequencer, but the pitch is determined by the position/depth of the lfo?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

not directly (currently), however, an LFO could target the transposition (semitones) of the Scale FX. so that achieve the same thing I believe.

@quinnzender

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTechnobear Thanks for info! Hope Squarp will consider the feature! Kind of like what you get when you patch an lfo through a S&H, and then through a pitch quantizer.

Oh and please tell me that track names can be more than 8 characters!

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

allows 17, but you can only see 9 on top right of displays. I tend to keep short anyway, as less typing ;)

I'm now owning 5 seqencers, and freqently there are coming more...

@TheTechnobear

Жыл бұрын

yeah, sequencers are fun :)

It's curious how many features have been implemented similarly to the OXI One, which was announced a year earlier. Especially the chord mode🤔

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

I think its more, how many features did OXI One take from the Pyramid/Hermod... ;) If you know the Pyramid/Hermod, you can see the Hapax as an evolution from that... as for chord mode, I think more inspired by Kordbot , which also proceeded the OxiOne. thats the thing here... OxiOne is relatively new, new devs, and its obviously inspired by sequencers that came before it... and there is nothing wrong with that! in fact, arguably if products do NOT take ideas for others that is much worst for us.

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

something else to bare in mind... Squarp have been getting user feedback constantly from its community for over 5 years... so that has obviously influenced Hapax.

What are you connected to?

@TheTechnobear

3 ай бұрын

in this video? It's connect to my Mac/Ableton (iirc) , which has tracks for both hardware and vsts. I cannot remember exactly, what I used... likely a mix of Virus and probably u-he vsts and vahalla reverbs. the external/mpe controller I used is an Erae Touch.

@jospehbloseph7172

3 ай бұрын

@@TheTechnobear cool man, thank you. I am saving up for either this or the oxi-one. I use almost exclusively iPad apps for sounds (op-z being my only sound making hardware and thats incidental, I got it to sequence the iPad), the Oxi has a battery and bluetooth which is a huge edge over the hapax, and the oxi is deep, but the hapax is deeper. People say its overkill for the ipad, but why? Ipad can make all the sounds, and Hapax adds the haddware Workflow experience. Thoughts?

@TheTechnobear

3 ай бұрын

@@jospehbloseph7172 yeah, each has its pros and cons…. Both are very powerful. personally, i prefer the form factor of hapax But no denying, Oxi is much more portable and that has its appeal. Feature wise, just depends on your needs, they each have their own strengths … so you have to go thru manuals and see which one aligns most to your needs and preferred workflow.

@jospehbloseph7172

3 ай бұрын

@@TheTechnobear as close to elektron as possible, lol. I love that workflow. I know the Hapax has the 8 knobs that correspond to the 8 spots on the screen like the Elektron, that fits the way I like to fast create and sequence. Anyway, thanks for answering my questions. I appreciate the time.

Sorry only watched half! Parameter locks?

What is the name of this midi controller?

@TheTechnobear

2 жыл бұрын

the Embodme Erae Touch