Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity: Quick Start Guide

Quick Start

1. Channel outputs: Patch them to modulate other modules. Lights indicate channel voltage.
2. Channel buttons: Press to select the desired channel (A, B, C, D, E, F).
3. MODE button: Press to change the mode of the selected channel.
4. RATE knob: Adjust the main parameter of the selected channel.
5. REC button: Hold REC + turn RATE to automate the RATE parameter. Hold REC + SHIFT to record triggers. The REC light indicates active automation.
6. CLEAR the automation: Double tap REC to clear the automation of the RATE knob. Double tap SHIFT to clear the trigger automation.

Button Combos

This section details various button combinations for controlling the Neo Trinity.

Channel Settings

mute/unmute channel

MUTE + A/B/C/D/E/F

channel shape

SHIFT + A/B/C/D/E/F

sync LFO to CLK IN

SHIFT + CLK

channel reacts to reset

SHIFT + MUTE

META IN mode

SHIFT + MODE (hold > 2s to disable)

E/F input mode

EF + MODE (hold > 2s to disable)

set channel bi-/unipolar

A/B/C/D/E/F + MUTE

quantize channel trigs

A/B/C/D/E/F + CLK

CLK channel

start/stop clock

MODE

set CLK IN divider

SHIFT + A/B/C/D/E/F

adjust CLK IN divider

SHIFT + CLK/MUTE (+/-)

tap tempo

REC + SHIFT

Automation

record RATE automation

REC + turn RATE

clear RATE automation

2x REC

record TRIG automation

REC + SHIFT

trigger without recordings

SHIFT + REC

clear TRIG automation

2x SHIFT

set automation length

REC + A/B/C/D/E/F

adjust automation length

REC + CLK/MUTE

generate trigger fill

REC + SHIFT + turn RATE

trigger fill algorithm

REC + SHIFT + A/B/C/D/E/F

rotate trigger sequence

REC + SHIFT + CLK/MUTE

erase automation parts

MUTE + REC while held

Memory

save bank

SHIFT + BANK

copy channel

< 2s A/B/C/D/E/F + BANK

paste channel

> 2s A/B/C/D/E/F + BANK

load bank

< 2s BANK + A/B/C/D/E/F

save bank to

> 2s BANK + A/B/C/D/E/F

load bank at the end of sequence

BANK + CLK + A/B/C/D/E/F

Mode Specific Settings

SHIFT + A/B/C/D/E/F = channel shape/mode-specific settings

LFO MODE

Waveforms: SAW, TRIANGLE, RAMP, PULSE, RANDOM, SINE. Modes: REGULAR, SMOOTH. Note: A/B/C/D/E/F + MUTE sets channel bipolar. Voltage ranges: 5V, 0V, -5V. Polarity options: UNIPOLAR, BIPOLAR.

CV MODE

Scale Selection: A/B/C. Quantize ON/OFF: D. Scales include MAJOR, MINOR, DIATONIC, CHROMATIC, PENTATONIC, CHORD variations. Voltage ranges: 5V, -5V. Octave settings: 2, 4, 5, 10 Octaves.

ENV MODE

Modes: DECAY, VARIABLE, ATTACK, PULSE. Trigger/Gate options: E NON-TRIGGER, E RETRIGGER, F REGULAR TRIG, F SLEW/AR. Voltage ranges: 5V, 2V, 0V, -2V, -5V. Polarity options: BIPOLAR, UNIPOLAR.

INPUT MODES

SHIFT + MODE = META IN MODE. EF + MODE = E/F INPUT MODE. Modes include REGULAR, REGULAR ATTENUATED, INVERSE, INVERSE ATTENUATED, VCA. These modes define how LFO, VCA, ENV, CV, and S&H signals interact with inputs. Input types: TRIGGER, INPUT:, SAMPLE & HOLD, CV S&H. Voltage ranges: 5V, 0V, -5V.

TRIG FILL GENERATOR

REC + SHIFT + RATE = generate trigger fill. REC + SHIFT + A/B/C/D/E/F = trigger fill algorithm. A/B/C channels: RATE selects 1 of 8 sequences (e.g., KICK, SNARE, HIHAT). D/E/F channels: RATE sets the number of fills (e.g., DIVIDER, EUCLID, RANDOM).

Diagram Descriptions:

Module Panel: A diagram of the Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity module showing input/output jacks (CLK IN, RESET, IN E, IN F, CLK OUT, META IN), control buttons (A, B, C, D, E, F, CLK, RESET, MODE, SHIFT, REC, BANK, MUTE), knobs (RATE), and indicators (REC light).

Waveforms: Visual representations of various waveforms including Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, Pulse, and Random shapes, illustrating different LFO, CV, and ENV modes. Also shows comparisons of original vs. processed waveforms.

Input Modes: Schematic diagrams illustrating signal flow for different input modes (REGULAR, REGULAR ATTENUATED, INVERSE, INVERSE ATTENUATED, VCA), showing how LFO, VCA, ENV, CV, and S&H signals interact.

Trigger Fill Generator: A visual representation of trigger fill sequences, depicted as patterns of dots. It shows how the RATE knob selects different rhythmic patterns or fill quantities for channels A/B/C (KICK, SNARE, HIHAT) and D/E/F (DIVIDER, EUCLID, RANDOM).