Dark Time Red : versatile and great, but lacks Midi to CV

Dark Time is a versatile analog style sequencer. The newer models can be jumpered to output a higher voltage to use with synths such as the Buchla 200e.

The user interface of the Dark TIme could be clearer, it's a bit hard to play it intuitively -- it helps to add colored vinyl caps to the switches to make it easier.

that said it is a stunningly versatile sequencer that does a lot of things and does them well.

Some quirks:

- it does not convert incoming Midi to CV

- there are a few (semi-) hidden functions, using a shift function, sort of. This is ok for most things, I don't like that shuffle and pulsewidth are on the same dial - it's too easy to accidentally adjust the pulsewidth (note length) after adjusting shuffle, often causing you to lose notes.

- the knobs are not the same angle at the same value, which can be confusing, but you need to tune it.

- doesn't do ratcheting - the Berliner Schule style of repeating steps - that would be something amazing for a Dark Time II.

- 2x16 switches are a lot of switches to check, even tough the Dark Time offers some great performance tools, it's easy to lose track of settings.

Nothing major, just a few things you need to get used to.