185 MKIII [V3.1] Roland 100m analogue sequencer

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Published on Nov 23, 2017 carbontony

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'Up for auction is an ultra rare Roland 100m RYK M185 analogue sequencer.

This is an unused NOS module from the limited 2009 manufacture run of 20 units.
Serial number is 185015.

It has the latest, updated V3.1 firmware, which allows for a new split sequence
mode.

This is the original sequencer that Intellijel Metropolis and other clones are based upon.

It's layout and design are very similar to the Roland 182 sequencer, but with much
more added features.

- The knobs control the CV/pitch.
- The big swithces control step length in clock pulses, and
- The smaller switches select different gate modes [mute, single, repeated, legato].

Extra functions are accessed by holding the reset button for a few seconds:

- Programable per-step portamento
- New split sequence mode where the sequence can be split in two with different loop lengths for each section.

Module is tested and complete with original instruction leaflet, mounting screws & washers, and cable."

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In Theory

Published on Aug 6, 2016 davidryle

"It should work...

I took a leap and bought quite a few new modules all at lone to try a rhythm experiment as well as a different direction in tonal work.

Noise Engineering's Numeric Repetitor, Confundo Funkitus, Tonnetz Sequent are in play here along with a Mutable Instruments Grids. Battle plan included trying straight pulse inputs for the clock timing from a 4MS QCD which is picking up a master timing off the Intellijel Metropolis RYK-M185 sequencer. They are playing nice with a suite of STG Soundlabs sequencer modules and Time Divider as well as a Moon Modular 554 Octal Divider to hammer out some pulse timings to the Tonnetz Sequent. A pair of Synthesizers.com Q962 sequential switches are further dividing up the various pulses to the Home and Transform functions on the Tonnetz Sequent.

The tonal chords from the TS is running a trio of Synthesizers.com Q106's sent through a Yusynth mixer to a Behringer CC300 Space Chorus and on to an Oakley Audio Discontinuity Wavefolder and then on through a Jurgen Haible Tau "Pipe" phaser and finally into a Modcan Dual Delay which is cv swept from a Makenoise Pressure Points and Brains. Whew! It was worth the 100 feet of cables though as it sounds similar to an old Leslie driven Hammond organ in places - like!

Mutable Instruments Rings starts the piece with a bit of resonant bleeps dampened to sound like wood blocks a few minutes into the production. A copy of the Metropolis sequence to a Harvestman Piston Honda is split up going to an Echophon, Phonogene, Clouds and Z-DSP for loads of background effects. It is also sent through a Behringer DD400 digital delay paneled into a 5U module before sent to a MOTM 440 discrete OTA low pass filter. This is also part of the opening sounds set. The last thing banging out a nasty bass tone is the Makenoise Mysteron.
Bass drum is a single Q106 vco through a Q109 ADSR. The snare sound is a TipTop SD808 and the clicky hat sound is an pair of Q106's in conjunction with a double resonant Q107 SVF filter in high pass mode and Q109 ADSR. The Q107 is also being modulated by a Sputnik West Coast Random Source FRV probability cv.

It worked for me."

Faderfox SC4 Sequencer Demo

Published on Nov 16, 2014 punkdiscoUK

"Deliberately slow & simple demo to show the multi-trigger concepts behind the SC4 which similar to the RYK M185 sequencer.

Single Pattern with just 4 steps playing : A2, A2, A2, G3

From there, messing around with the step Lengths Track and Repeat Track (for gate repeat modes).

Conventional step sequencer stuff not in demo (but the SC4 obviously does them):

- Linking patterns
- external CC playing
- copy / paste features etc
- remote control featues for transpose / direction etc
- forced key scales
- gate lengths
- pattern nudge
- swing options
- playback directions
- memory details"

Faderfox on eBay

M185 MKII Roland 100m SOFTWARE UPDATE SPLIT MODE

Published on Jul 16, 2014 carbontony

"Demo of the new software update V3.1 for the
M185 MKII Sequencers from RYK.
Right one is playing bassline, Left one is playing slow chords.
Watch the Right Seq as the pattern loops first four stages with
repeats then last four stages.
Drums: DR110 through Boss BF2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryktnk/s..."

intellijel designs Metropolis Sequencer Eurorack Module

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"the metropolis is a unique and powerful musical sequencer inspired by the ryk m-185 (a roland system 100m format sequencer.) but with many additional enhancements and functions.

the metropolis comprises eight "stages", each with its own assignable gate mode, pulse count and pitch value. each stage can also have a special slide or skip function activated too. the slide functionality is a constant time portamento very similar to the roland tb303 (unlike most synths/sequencers that use constant rate portamento) which produces a very musical and interesting result.

in addition to the base sequencer settings set with the sliders and switches there is a full menu of controls and auxiliary modifiers that allows the user to control and manipulate the sequence in many powerful ways including sequencer direction modes, pitch quantization and scale manipulators, clock dividers, shuffle and much more.

some of the features :
sequencer modes:
forward, forward-fixed, reverse, reverse-fixed, pingpong, pingpong-fixed, random, random-fixed, brownian, brownian-fixed
tb-303 style slide (constant time portamento) with adjustable time
stage skipping (double click slide buttons)
internal quantizing in any key and a choice of 30 different scales
can act as a master clk with tap tempo bpm control or slave to an external clock (with bpm detector)
save/load panel settings to eeprom
shuffle
internal clock divider with odd/even/all modes and can also be used to sync stage changes
sync output (sets output pulse on the first or last clock step of a sequence, used to slave other sequencers via reset)
two assignable aux inputs which can control: gate length, transpose, key shift, root shift, sequence length, step divisor and octave offset.
config menu to set slider pitch range, clock div type, sync type and reset type
all menu actions are one level deep. i.e. press the menu button and spin the encoder. there are no hidden levels or sub menus (except for the config menu_
all the core original m185 functions are there too. read more here
user replaceable firmware chip
link header on back to connect to other select intellijel modules"

malekko wiard total acid boogie filter

Published on Feb 27, 2014 heodesalciphron·188 videos

all outs mixed
peaks, grids, ryk m185 sequencer

Intelllijel Metropolis Eurorack Sequencer Demo

Published on Feb 9, 2014 mylarmelodies·23 videos

"...Featuring bonus RYK M185 history lesson/interview. Skip ahead to 2:33 for Metropolis overview, 6:20 for demos. This video does not cover every feature of Metropolis so check out the manual here for more info: www.intellijel.com/eurorack-modules/metr­opolis/

Video features Tiptop Audio 808 modules sequenced by Trigger Riot, Intellijel Cyclebox and Analogue Solutions 6HP Oscillators, Intellijel Korgasmatron Filter, UAD RE-201 for reverb and EP-34 for delay.

Thanks to RYK for the interview, and creating the M185.

Credit to the following people (for the appearance of their stuff in the M185 history bit):
"Carbontony" (Watch his other M185 videos if you haven't already): http://www.youtube.com/user/carbontony
Retro Synth Ads (MS20 Ad): http://retrosynthads.blogspot.co.uk/
"Matt" who visited a Beijing electronics market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4BIo... + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DN-jq...
"Arcadia" from Gearslutz, FiveG image: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/electr...
Preservation Sound (Fostex image): http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=2032
Brochures.Youchou.Com (Roland Catalogue): http://brochures.yokochou.com/keyboar...
"Btpro" (Excellent old 182 video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqjpvj...
"Fingerdancing2012 (YMO Video)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDcQ8k...
Juno 106 Ad: http://www.oocities.org/the_end_gb/eq..."

Links on YouTube

BugBrand Demo sounds of a particular 1Frame arrangement

"1 Frame Demo Sounds

Some studio explorations using a BugModular 1Frame System along with a Kenton Midi-to-CV unit.

How things change - a few years back I had almost no interest in playing my modular designs in 'traditional' (//keyboard) manners, but by indulging in more studio play lately I've really come around to it. Here I use a little controller keyboard and then the powerful M185 Step Sequencer software from Defective Records (highly recommended!) to drive a synth-voice setup with two oscillators.

The 1Frame consists of:
CTL2 Joystick - versatile modulation/control
ENV1 Attack / Decay - your basic Envelope source
2 x SYN2B Quadrature VCO - strange to base a system on Sine VCOs! But the Lin FM on these is just fantastic and it is great having the counting/tuning dial for fine pitch adjustments on-the-fly. Tracking is *excellent*!
DD2 - LFO/DCMixer - a very useful little utility
PRC5 Wavefolder - harmonic creation! Add some grunt - but you can also use it as a VCA
PRC3A SV Filter - lush harmonic removals!
DD1 RingMod/LPG - two different forms of VCA - one fast and invertable, the other vactrol slow gloop.
UTL2 Output Mix - basic three channel output to the wider world
1 x Frame + MiniPower"

M185 Software Step Sequencer - v1.5 Update

http://defectiverecords.com/m185

"Here's what's new in version 1.5 - mostly remote MIDI control features:

* External MIDI controller support via MIDI CC messages
* Map CC to UI control by MIDI learn functionality or by manual mapping
* MIDI Note control feature for Stages added
* Ability to specify default CC mappings and MIDI controller device
* "." key now toggles between Main and Setup pages
* VSTs no longer duplicated in Output menu after Rescan Plugins or Rebuild
Plugin Cache functions selected
* VSTs no longer duplicated in Output menu after viewing About M185 screen
* On Windows, clicking anywhere on app activates the window (not just on
the title bar)
* Preferences folder now correctly named "M185 Preferences Folder" instead
of "Klee Preferences Folder"
* On startup, each stage set to C4, instead of an ascending scale
* On Macintosh, Max/MSP users will no longer have M185 open
inappropriately instead of Max, when double-clicking a Max patcher"

m185 first power up

YouTube Uploaded by sduck409 on Jun 4, 2011

"This didn't quite work out like I planned - the batteries died in my little flip camera before I was done. Instead of redoing the video and recreating the event, you get to see the actual first power up of my new sequencer. Whats missing is a bunch of other tests and such, and as far as I can tell everything works! This is a great sequencer designed by Ryk, built with a panel from The Beast (Julian) in the UK."

Roland inspired modular sequencer. There is a software version of the m185 as well. A search on M185 brings up more. See this post for pics of one in the classic Roland System 100m design.

Update: pics here

M-185 Software Sequencer Now Available

The M-185 software sequencer is now available at Defective Records.

"MIDI-enabled software recreation of the hardware [Roland System 100m influenced DIY] M185 step sequencer, designed by RYK - developed with their input! what are its features:

Includes virtually all major functions from the hardware M185, and adds many new ones specific to the software version:

• Multi-stage step sequencer with stage-selectable gate modes
• Gate modes include Mute, Single, Multi and Hold
• Trill mode available when in Multi mode within a stage
• Polyphonic potential when using long Note Length values
• Each stage can be from 1 to 8 clock pulses in length
• Internal or MIDI clock control
• Built-in clock divide capability
• MIDI output to any hardware or software synth
• VST instrument hosting
• 16 preset slots for instant recall of parameters
• Presets can be saved to and loaded from disk"


M185 software step sequencer - Overview - YouTube Uploaded by dnigrin on Mar 10, 2011

"A brief demonstration of the M185 Step Sequencer by Defective Records Software. Inspired by the hardware M185 Sequencer developed by RYK.

The M185 is playing a VST softsynth; drum loop coming from other software. More information at http://defectiverecords.com/m185."

M185 software step sequencer - work in progress

YouTube via dnigrin | January 28, 2011 |

"New software step sequencer, inspired by Ryk's M185 hardware DIY sequencer. Built with Cycling 74's Max/MSP. Work in progress, not done yet..."

Update via Dan on the AH list:
"To address the avalanche of questions I've gotten since -- fueled by the success of my software Klee (http://defectiverecords.com/klee), this is a software recreation of a step sequencer inspired by RYK's M-185 hardware DIY step sequencer - some examples and more info:

http://sys100m.org/viewtopic.php?t=154&sid=539defbded7364e82a6678c84f35daca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1PoQffhjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swi2fNeNCuE

Basically, this sequencer works by advancing the pattern through (up to) 8 stages. Each stage can have have anywhere from 1 to 8 clock pulses that are advanced through. Each stage has a note value. The stage operates in 1 of 4 possible gate modes: Mute, Single, Multi, and Held. In mute mode, the stage is silent for however many clocks it is set for. In single mode, the note triggers for the first clock of the stage, and then it is silent for the remainder of clocks (if any) in the stage. In multi mode, the note is retriggered for each clock of the stage. Finally, in held mode, a single note is held for the duration of all of the clock pulses of the stage.

As Mark Rivera said a while back on AH, the M185 is "... the only alternate concept to x0x, knob-row, and arpeggiator styles. It's all three but none of them?"

That's the basic idea. Of course, there's details - you can change the clock pulses from anywhere between whole notes to 1/32nd notes. You can change the gate duration times. You can change the direction of the sequence through the stages - forward, backward, ping pong, and random. You can control the total number of clock pulses in a pattern, irrespective of the number of stages.

The software version will have most of the features of the hardware sequencer, plus more (still being finalized!). It will work with MIDI rather than control voltages/triggers. It will send MIDI to any MIDI device (hardware or software), and will work with either an internal clock or MIDI clock. It can also host a VST instrument plugin. It will save and load presets.

Mac and PC, cheap like all of my software. I hope to have it ready within the next 1-2 months, real life notwithstanding!

Dan"

Custom M-185 Sequencer Panel

This is a follow-up to a number of posts, most recently this one. See that post for more details. This is a Roland System 100m inspired DIY sequencer module. M185

M-185 DIY Sequencer

via Skrog Productions on electro-music.com

Note this is a custom panel for the M185 Roland System 100m style DIY sequencer. A search on M185 will bring up more posts including video.

Note search is being finicky again. A search on M-185 brought up zero results using Blogger search on the top left of the site. A search on M185 does bring up results. There is also a Google site search box towards the bottom right of the site which brings up more posts, but they come up in Google link style results vs. bringing up the full posts like Blogger search. Always use both if you don't find what you are looking for.

m185 Sequencer PCB + PIC

flickr by parasitk

click here for prior posts on the Roland M185 DIY sequencer clone including video.

185 MKII Roland 100m analogue sequencer test 3

YouTube via carbontony. test 2 here. 2 leads you to 1.
"Testing two M185 MKII Sequencers from RYK.
Left one is playing bassline, right one is playing melody."

M815_MKII_5

flickr by ryktnk
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"Bare module with DIN power cable"

Roland System 100m DIY Sequencer M185

click here for more including video

185 MKII Roland 100m analogue sequencer test 2

YouTube via carbontony. follow-up to these posts
"Testing three M185 MKII analogue sequencers by RYK
http://www.flickr.com/photo...
Synced to a Boss Dr 110."

Roland 100m M185 MKII Sequencer

flickr set by ryktnk
(click for more)

"A new sequencer for the Roland 100m modular synthesizer.

Each stage has gate mode and count switches to set the type of note [mute, single, repeat, long], and the length or repeat of the note [1-8].

This MKII version also features programmable portamento, step subdivision, and a "fixed-length" sequence mode."


follow-up to previous post back in April of last year.
Update: video here.

Going modular

flickr by henrikgo

full size

"My first steps towards an analog modular synthesizer. Here's 4 clones of Buchla's 281function generator, 2 clones of Buchla's 292 lo-pass gate and 1 clone of Roland's M185 Sequencer."