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Name: RYK B77 Tape Sampler
short-description: Two-track tape sampler with variable-speed playback and CV crossfading
Language: Unknown
Creator: RYK Modular
Version: unknown
Status: Released
contact:
  website: https://www.ryk-modular.com/contact

tags:
- sampler
- tape
- recorder
- looper
- reverse
- cv

summary: |
  A two-track mono tape sampler with about 90 seconds of recording time.
  Recordings survive power cycles and can be played forwards or backwards, retriggered, and mixed under CV control.

panel:
  inputs:
  - id: AudioIn1
    name: Record Input
    description: Mono audio recording input; adjust the source so the top LED peaks only occasionally
    type: audio
  - id: CVIn1
    name: Speed CV
    description: 1V/oct control of playback speed
    type: cv
  - id: CVIn2
    name: Track Mix CV
    description: Voltage control of the mix between Track A and Track B
    type: cv
  - id: PulseIn1
    name: Retrigger
    description: Restarts playback from the position set by X
    type: pulse
  - id: PulseIn2
    name: Gated Playback
    description: Plays from the start position while the gate is active
    type: pulse

  outputs:
  - id: AudioOut1
    name: A / B Mix
    description: Crossfade from Track A to Track B
    type: audio
  - id: AudioOut2
    name: B / A Mix
    description: Complementary crossfade from Track B to Track A
    type: audio

controls:
  switch:
    up:
      name: Record
      description: Records onto the track selected by Y from the current tape position
    middle:
      name: Stop Recording
      description: Ends recording
    down:
      name: Playback / Reset
      description: Tap to start or stop playback; hold to start or stop and reset to the start position; hold down at startup to erase the track or tracks selected by Y
    tap:
      name: Play / Stop
      description: Tap down to start or stop playback

  knobs:
  - main:
      name: Speed / Direction
      description: Sets playback speed and direction; the centre position stops the tape
    x:
      name: Start Position
      description: Sets the tape position used by reset and retrigger
    y:
      name: Track Mix / Record
      description: Crossfades the two tracks and selects the track to record or erase

  leds:
  - display: list
    items:
    - id: LED0
      name: Input Level
      description: Shows recording input level; it should peak only occasionally