NOTE:

This is the manual for device version NLQ01 (pre-production model for Kickstarter supporters). Specs and functionality of the new NLQ02 are slightly different and will be covered in a separate document soon.


updates

update page


power

to insert batteries (2 x AAA), remove the entire plastic brick back cover.
after batteries are inserted, the device is ON. to turn it OFF and ON again, use these button combos:




connections




basic operation

there are two modes, pattern and channel, switched via MODE button:



pattern mode shows a single pattern, channel mode shows an overview of the four channels' patterns.





pattern mode

each dot represents a step in the looping 16-step pattern, playback is indicated by chasing light.
place notes with A, cut / paste with B.
use edit buttons + d-pad to edit a note.


channel mode

each dot represents a pattern. each row forms a channel with 4 patterns which can be selected with B.


edit / transpose

note editing functions are the same in both modes. in pattern mode, only the current note is edited. in channel mode, the entire pattern's notes are affected (transpose).


cheat sheet








channels

1
square wave
synth mode = resonance on/off
effect = pulse width
chord = arpeggio

2
square wave / FM
synth mode = FM on/off
effect = pulse width / FM freq.
chord = polyphonic

3
square wave
synth mode = n/a
effect = pitch envelope / punch
chord = n/a

3
noise
synth mode = noise / PCM hihat
effect = pitch envelope / punch
chord = n/a


meta

plays a step only every 2nd, every other 2nd or every 4th round.


envelope modes

besides D and A=D, gate mode is available via fast double-click.


copy pattern

the copy pattern function overwrites the pattern at cursor position with the currently playing pattern of that channel.


sets

in channel mode, the current set with 4 patterns for each channel is visible. there are 16 sets.


sync

left + right d-pad = slave

in slave mode:
tempo- = change mode:
1/16 clock
1/8 clock
MIDI
(mode reset with left + right d-pad or master)

tempo+ = master


1/x tempo

at 1/x speed, meta, swing and pattern length have no effect.


volume

analog volume control in 3 steps is available by holding d-pad down and then pressing up (rise) or holding up and pressing down (lower).

(c) 2024 Oliver Wittchow