Eventide Audio has announced the release of a new type of Eurorack instrument and sequencer that utilizes a unique, interval-based approach to playing and creating melodies.
Inspired by twelve-tone composition, the sequencer of Misha expands upon the tone row technique, allowing for new paths of spontaneous creativity. Modify sequences using some of the classic techniques such as PRIME (forwards), RETRO (backwards), or Inverted playback, or completely rearrange sequences in unpredictable and exciting ways.
Misha has a way of helping you discover new musical ideas, even ones you didn’t consciously create. The interval-based approach introduces a new perspective even for a trained musician, but offers the untrained a simple path to creating melodies. Create a simple melody or sequence, change the key and scale, and manipulate the pattern into a whole new creation!
Misha comes preloaded with a variety of scales ranging from typical Western scales, microtonal scales, scales that use just intonation, and everything in between. Additionally, two banks of user scales allow users to upload their own scales using the Scala format for further experimentation. Create a simple melody or sequence, change the key and scale, and manipulate the pattern into a whole new creation.
Misha features
- Innovative 28HP Eurorack instrument/sequencer that utilizes a unique, interval-based approach to playing and creating melodies.
- Make sound three ways via MIDI, control voltage (with three independent cv and t/g — trigger/gate — pairs), or outputting waveforms via the audio jack.
- External control templates for MIDI and QWERTY keyboards.
- 100 factory scales and additional slots for up to 100 user/custom scales (Scala support).
- Tone row-based sequencer inspired by the classic compositional technique used in serial music.
- Comprehensive control of sequence playback to easily manipulate and expand upon musical ideas.
- Create rhythmic variations using clock division.
- 18 user presets.
- Cv inputs for external trigger/control sources.
- Clock input for syncing to external sources (with user-configurable PPQ settings).
- Audio output for internal oscillator.
- Polyphony via three cv outputs or MIDI.
- Micro-USB for easy firmware updates using Eventide Device Manager.
- MicroSD card for saving/loading scales and settings.
Misha is available to purchase for $599 USD.
More information: Eventide Audio
