Pioneer DJ - TORAIZ SQUID
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The SQUID is a high-performance multitrack sequencer. From Pioneer DJ's Toraiz series, the SQUID is a music creation tool that will allow you to get the best out of your other instruments such as synthesizers, vintage drum machines, etc.
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Presentation
You can easily start creating unique sequence phrases and patterns as soon as you connect SQUID to your instruments. The control layout is optimized so you can effortlessly bring your ideas to life whenever inspiration strikes, and the workflow is perfect for live music production. So you can spend less time staring at a screen, and more time creating music.
Features
MIDI Controller
Yes
Pads
Yes
Effects
Harmonizer
Compatibility
MacOS, Windows
Sequencer
Yes
USB port
Yes
Memory type
Internal
Screen
Yes
Weight
1,9 kg
Power supply
Power adapter (included)
Other features
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SQUID Multitrack Sequencer - Pioneer DJ
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SQUID Manager App
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Use the SQUID Manager app and import or export your patterns to your computer
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16 multi-color LED-backlit rubber pads
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Step Edit section: intuitively create sequence patterns.
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Trigger mode: to record sequence patterns in steps
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Transpose mode: transpose your patterns on the fly
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Scale mode: allows you to play scales with the 16 pads (like on a keyboard)
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Velocity detection on the pads
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Interpolation: create a phrase instantly: Adjust each parameter (Pitch, Gate and Velocity) for the beginning, middle and end of the steps, and the SQUID automatically interpolates (completes) the parameters for the intermediate steps.
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Harmonizer: The function gives you the possibility to play chords more easily: by pressing the Harmonizer buttons with the Pitch value set on each step parameter as the root note of the chord. Up to six chords can be assigned.
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Phrase Arrangement Section: Rearrange sequence patterns in real time
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Speed Modulation: Create unique grooves by fluctuating the playback speed of the patterns
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Running Direction: Experiment with Zigzag or Clockwise directions, which take advantage of the SQUID's 4 x 4 pads - a unique feature never before seen on a sequencer. By combining the Reverse, Switch Back and Flip functions with the six different Running Directions, you can experiment with a total of 48 different playback directions, and create a whole range of different phrases.
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Groove Bend: Change the trigger time in real time via a slider, allowing you to create grooves as if you were playing a musical instrument, simply by moving the spring-loaded slider. - Undo: Go back and undo your last actions
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Randomize: Create a unique pattern by changing the pitch, hold or velocity values with the push of a button
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Time Warp: Record your phrases that you accidentally create. Time Warp allows you to listen to the previous phrase. - Maximum number of tracks: 16 songs
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Maximum number of patterns per track: 64 patterns
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Maximum number of steps per track: 64 steps
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Step resolution: Quarter note, Eighth note, Sixteenth note, Twenty-fourth note, Thirty-second note
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Maximum number of notes per step (polyphony): 8 notes
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Maximum number of projects: 128 projects
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Inputs/Outputs:
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MIDI: MIDI IN / MIDI OUT 1 / MIDI THRU / OUT 2
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USB: Type B
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CV / GATE: CV OUT 1, CV OUT 2 (V/Oct, Hz/V) / GATE OUT 1, GATE OUT 2 (V Trigger, S-Trigger)
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CLOCK: CLOCK IN (step, 1, 2, 4, 24, 48ppqn, Gate) / CLOCK OUT (1, 2, 4, 24, 48ppqn)
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DIN SYNC : DIN SYNC IN / OUT 2 (24, 48ppqn) / DIN SYNC OUT 1 (24, 48ppqn)
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Supplied accessories : AC adapter, Power cord, Quick Start Guide
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Dimensions : 374.8 × 223.9 × 72.1 mm
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Weight : 1.9kg
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Minimum system requirements :
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Mac : macOS Mojave 10.14 (latest update)
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macOS High Sierra 10.13 (latest update)
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macOS Sierra 10.12 (latest update)
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Windows : Windows® 10, 8.1, 7 (latest service pack)
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Processor : Intel® Core™ i7, i5, i3
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Memory: 4GB or more
To find out more...
With an exclusive Groove Bend feature never before seen in a production tool1, you can really feel the groove and generate original rhythms in real time by simply moving the spring-loaded slider to change the trigger time. Use Running Direction to create different phrases by changing the playback direction of the sequence patterns you have programmed on the 16 pads, and fluctuate the playback speed of the sequences whenever you want with Speed Modulation. With all these features, you will discover a new and non-linear way of making music, conducive to creativity and serendipitous sonic discoveries.
When you have created a phrase you like, you can use SQUID Manager to save it, along with all your projects. SQUID Manager is a free dedicated application, which allows you to quickly import/export sequence patterns between the SQUID and a PC/Mac.
Connected to your setup, the SQUID can control up to 16 instruments simultaneously in master mode. It keeps everything in sync, from your DAW to hardware instruments like the TORAIZ AS-1 monophonic analog synthesizer and the TORAIZ SP-16 professional sampler. You can even seamlessly control modular synthesizers and vintage drum machines/synths alongside the rest of your kit.
The SQUID fits perfectly into any musical studio or stage environment, and lets you turn your ideas into music. It is the third product in the TORAIZ line, which offers inspiring tools with unique features that you can easily use to create new sounds.
When you have created a phrase you like, you can use SQUID Manager to save it, along with all your projects. SQUID Manager is a free dedicated application, which allows you to quickly import/export sequence patterns between the SQUID and a PC/Mac.
Connected to your setup, the SQUID can control up to 16 instruments simultaneously in master mode. It keeps everything in sync, from your DAW to hardware instruments like the TORAIZ AS-1 monophonic analog synthesizer and the TORAIZ SP-16 professional sampler. You can even seamlessly control modular synthesizers and vintage drum machines/synths alongside the rest of your kit.
The SQUID fits perfectly into any musical studio or stage environment, and lets you turn your ideas into music. It is the third product in the TORAIZ line, which offers inspiring tools with unique features that you can easily use to create new sounds.
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