STILLSON HAMMER MARK II Operation Manual

STILLSON HAMMER MARK II
EXT CLK IN
CLOCK
OPTIONS
ASSIGNABLE
CV A/B
OPERATING PRINCIPLE - MULTIFUNCTIONAL SLIDERS
Stillson Hammer resembles classic analog step sequencers, but with extended capabilities across four tracks
and many parameter pages. The sequence is programmed by first selecting your desired track and parameter
page, and then moving the sliders to set the values for each step. You may need to acclimate to the idea of a
multifunctional slider bank, and take care to always be aware of the active track and parameter page. Stillson
Hammer provides ample visual feedback to eliminate ambiguity of operating mode. The physical positions of the
slider controls are not relevant if a new page or track is selected. New values will be programmed into the selected
parameter page when you start moving the slider.

QUICK START

Basic patch: Connect the CV OUT 1 to the 1V/Oct input of a VCO module. Patch this module into a VCA, whose
volume is controlled by an envelope generator. Patch the GATE OUT 1 to this envelope generator's trigger/gate
input. Repeat with additional outputs and external oscillators/VCAs, or use the additional CV outs to modulate
other parameters of your instrument. We recommend the use of INDUSTRIAL MUSIC ELECTRONICS modules such
as the HERTZ DONUT, PISTON HONDA, and ANDORE with the STILLSON HAMMER. The MKII versions of these
modules are specially designed to work best with this sequencer. If you turn the large frequency knobs on either of
these oscillator modules to the zero position while the 1v/OCT signal is patched to the sequencer, the basic pitch
will correspond to the note and scale names shown on the STILLSON HAMMER's display. If you are using other
oscillators, take care to adjust them so that all oscillators connected to the sequencer are playing in tune if given
the same output voltage.
Push the RUN/STOP button so it turns green and the sequence starts playing. Next, select Track 1 by pressing
its TRACK SELECT button. Next, push the GATE PAGE SELECT button and move some sliders so that the LEDs
light up. The attached VCA and envelope should be triggering and emitting sound. Next, push the CV PAGE
SELECT button and move the sliders to set the pitches for each of your gated steps.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS
STILLSON HAMMER
4-CHANNEL PERFORMANCE SEQUENCER
RUN/
RESET
EXT
STOP
CLK
TRANSPORT
CV IN
MODE
CLOCK
A
CV
B
IN
ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLERS
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DISPLAY
MEMORY
MEMORY CV INPUT
CV OUTS
RUN/ RESET
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STOP
TRANSPORT
COPY/
LOAD/ SAVE
PASTE COMPARE
MEMORY
CV
A
SLIDED
B
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TRACK SELECT
OPERATIONS MANUAL v. 2.0
CLK OUT
II III IV
GATE
OUTS
PAGE SELECT
INIT
GATE
BURST
RANDOM
SPEED COUNT ELAY
RANGE ENCODER
SHIFT
CV OUTS
CLK OUT
GATE OUTS
PAGE SELECT
MODIFIERS
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