Mandala mk2 Tutorial 1 & 2

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Playlist:

1. Mandala mk2 tutorial 1: trigger sequencing, euclidean distribution, rotation, mute, tempo.

For this first tutorial, let's start slowly. We are going to have a first contact with the Mandala as a simple euclidean trigger sequencer.
The fundamental features like euclidean distribution and rotation are presented. We also see how to modify the tempo and mute some tracks.

2. Mandala mk2 tutorial 2: manual steps, locked steps, lock and unlock all.

In this tutorial, we see how to manually add or remove steps, and how to lock and unlock steps.
Locked steps are not affected by a euclidean distribution / removal.

Mandala mk2 tutorial 12: linking tracks

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"This is a very useful feature when we have a CV (pitch) track, and want to generate corresponding envelopes from another track.

In the envelope track options, go to 'Link to', select the reference track and boom! The steps from the reference track are copied any kept in sync.

As a bonus, you can lock some steps on the slave track, and they will stay untouched if the reference track changes :)"

via Likaon Instruments

"The Mandala mk2 is a HIGHLY boosted revision of the original Mandala.

Oh wait, we can’t call it a revision actually. It is a completely new product that takes its roots from the original Mandala, and adds many features, including melodic capabilities and advanced generative capabilities on 8 tracks.

TRIGGER SEQUENCING
Euclidean by default
Easy manual step toggling
From 1 to 128 steps per track, plus 4 substeps per step
Direct mute switch on each track

CV SEQUENCING
Melodic sequencing
AD Envelope generator (linear, exponential), invertable
Arbitrary CV (-5 to +5V) per step
CV glide (linear or exponential, for custom LFOs!)
Quantization (internal or external, S&H or continuous)
Transposition (for chords!)

GENERAL TOOLS
4 quick save slots for live playing
8 CV inputs for modulation (customizable binding)
Possibility to toggle gates instead of sending triggers
Trigger probability on track and step level
Trigger shuffle, CV shuffle (with adjustable chance) for generative beats and melodies
Copy from one track to another in one click
Master clock output
Save / load presets to microSD card
MIDI in/out"

You can find additional demos here.

Mandala mk2 tutorial 6: managing track lengths.

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"In this tutorial, we see how adjust track lengths on the Mandala mk2.
Each track is independent and can have its own length, from 1 to 128 steps.
The steps are displayed in pages, each page containing 16 steps.
The inner circle shows the current page."

Mandala mk2 tutorial 3: CV steps introduction.

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"In this tutorial, we start exploring the CV capabilities of the Mandala mk2.
We create a simple melody and take advantage of the non-CV steps to trigger envelopes."

Likaon Instruments Mandala MK2 features teaser, featuring Tuna, the VCO automatic tuner

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"Here is an incomplete demo of the Mandala MK2's features, to tease you a little bit before Superbooth :)"

Mandala mk2 tutorial 4: CV glide and LFOs.

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"In this tutorial, we see how to glide between CV steps on the Mandala mk2, and how it allows us to create relatively complex LFO curves.
With the quantization and shuffling capabilities, this is going to get more and more interesting !"

You can find all parts in the tutorial series here.

Mandala mk2 tutorial 5: CV quantization ans transposition.

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"In this tutorial, we see how to quantize CV steps on the Mandala mk2, and transpose melodies."

You can find all parts in the tutorial series here.