intellijel Metropolix Solo Desktop Multitrack Performance MIDI/CV Sequencer Eurorack (34 HP)

intellijel METROPOLIX SOLO Overview

Create infectious musical sequences with the standalone intellijel Metropolix Solo, a unique and powerful multitrack Eurorack musical sequencer in a desktop case, allowing you to interface with your DAW or other hardware music machines without the need for a full Eurorack system. With an abundance of hands-on, tactile controls, and a wealth of modulation possibilities (both internal and external) you can quickly and easily create your modern masterpiece. Even the simplest melody can be brought to life with seemingly endless options to create variations or real-time manipulations.

In the studio or in a live performance, the Metropolix Solo is sure to become a staple source of fresh ideas and killer riffs in your creative process. This interactive sequencer is optimized for live performance, jamming, and improvisation. It features configurable hands-on control of all the most essential performance parameters. Sequences transform and mutate with just the twist of a knob, a flick of a switch, a nudge of a slider, or an injection of CV. The Metropolix Solo includes an internal USB-Mini to USB-Mini connection cable, a 3.5mm DIN to TRS (A) MIDI adapter, and a 15 VDC power supply.

Two Tracks, Interconnected

• Two tracks (TRK 1 and TRK 2) are variants of a main pitch/gate sequencer, which is programmed via the pitch sliders, Pulse Count and Gate Type switches. Each track interprets the main sequence in a variety of ways-creating complementary variations that enable you to generate counterpoint, polyrhythms, and all manner of sonic movement (both subtle and extreme).
• Each of these tracks has its own playback order, sequence length, clock division, swing amount, slide time, and track gate lengths. Other track-based sequence variables are accessible from the Track menu and include Pitch Slider inversion sequence note range track transposition and more. In addition, both tracks have multiple lanes of per-stage playback parameters, including gate override pitch override ratchet count probability of playback accumulating transposition, and a dedicated CV lane. Each stage also has a SKIP feature, and a pitch SLIDE option.

The Accumulator

Automate pitch movements on a per-track or per-stage basis. Use various trigger types and increments to control variation on your tracks.

Eight Modulation Lanes

Eight Separate modulation lanes are accessed via the Mod button. Each mod lane has 8 stages of modulation values and its own playback order, length, and clock division and each lane is routable to one of Metropolix' two assignable outputs or dozens of internal destinations, allowing for sophisticated and powerful self-modulation.

Three Aux Inputs and Two Control Knobs

A trio of Aux inputs allows for external modulation of user-assignable sequencer parameters for even greater variation, while two assignable control knobs give you direct access to the parameters you want to adjust most frequently during a performance. With dedicated pitch/gate outputs for both Track 1 and Track 2, two totally user-assignable outputs (A and B), and internal modulation routing, Metropolix features a wealth of patching opportunities.

100 User-Defined Scales

Design and modulate between your own custom scales and root note.

Modulate BPM

Use the control knobs, aux inputs, or mod lanes to modulate the BPM of your track and the clock outputs of the Metropolix.

Loopy Performance Looper

Metropolix also features Loopy mode, allowing you to instantly play back short subsequences, or play the stage buttons directly (like a keyboard).

64 Total Recall Presets and Preset Chaining

Metropolix stores up to 64 preset configurations (in 8 banks of 8 presets), and all live settings are stored in EPROM, ensuring that your Metropolix will always power up exactly as you left it-even if you haven't saved them to a preset. By default, presets can change all the structural (menu-based) elements of your sequencer without overwriting the front-panel controls, but full recall is also available.

GX Optional Gate Expander

• The Gx (Gate Expander) adds 8 additional gate/trigger/clock/logic outputs to compatible modules like the Metropolix.
• On Metropolix, you can configure the Gx via the MX menu. Functions such as transport control, per-stage gates, and mod-lane clock outputs are example output options.
• It connects via ribbon cable to the I2C expansion port of select modules in the intellijel product line.

Desktop Case

The standalone desktop case allows you to keep your Metropolix sequencer separate from a Eurorack case. The case features 3.5mm TRS (A) Input, Output, and Thru connectors, a USB-C connector, and a 15 VDC power supply.