Tubbutec Brainstep Controller is a new expander module for the Brainstep multi-track sequencer that gives you hands-on control over its modulation engine.
Last October, German developer Tubbutec released its Brainstep module. It’s a powerful feature-packed multi-track sequencer for Eurorack with sample playback and a deep modulation engine.
Many features in a small space also mean menu diving. Tubbutec is now simplifying this with the Brainstep Controller, an expander that exposes the modulation controls.
Tubbutec Brainstep Controller
Brainstep Controller is a new expander module that puts the parameters of Brainstep’s intensive modulation and mixer under your fingertips. The module houses 25 LED sliders, eight buttons, and 20 LEDS, giving you hands-on access to all 16 envelopes and eight LFOs.
The controller offers dedicated sections for the mixers (A/B), glide, LFOs (A/B), envelopes (A/B), and accents (A/B). Unlike other expander modules, it connects to the Brainstep sequencer via TRS MIDI and has an additional MIDI input on the front panel. This way you don’t lose a MIDI input when using it.
Tubbutec has implemented a layered architecture with track selectors in the Brainstem Controller, which allows users to control one or more tracks simultaneously.
There are four TR buttons on the right side that set the track to control. Multiple selections are possible, which means you could change the envelope attack of tracks 3 and 4 simultaneously.
To make it one step easier, Tubbutec also added a color-coding system to the Brainstep Controller for the LEDs of the LFOs + sync, envelope decay, and loop:
- Red: control all settings of all selected tracks
- Blue: control one track with its settings
- Pink (with another one blue): Two of the selected tracks have this setting.
- Purple (with another one blue): Three of the tracks chosen have this setting.
Further, it also features a sync option for sending the current position of the sliders and buttons to Brainstep.
First Impression
It’s great that there is now a way to control the deep modulation engine of the Tubbutec Brainstep module very hands-on.
Tubbutec Brainstep Controller is available now for 300€ + VAT.
More information here: Tubbutec
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