intellijel/steppy-1u

Steppy 1U

Intellijel

A 4-track programmable gate sequencer with eight internal memory slots, external clocking, per-track parameters, and a performance-first design in a 1U tile format.1101

Capabilities 1

Gate Sequencergate-sequencer
4-track, 64-step programmable gate sequencer with per-track length, gate length, clock division, swing, delay, probability, and shift parameters. Eight preset memory slots.1101

Jacks 6 (2 in / 4 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (2)
CLKclockExternal clock input; each rising edge advances the sequence one step. LED flashes on each received pulse. Required for playback.1101
RSTgateReset input; accepts a trigger or gate. In RESET mode resets all tracks to step 1; in RUN mode also enables/disables playback based on gate state.1101
Outputs (4)
OUT Agate≤5VGate output for Track A; LED lights when gate is high.1101
OUT BgateGate output for Track B; LED lights when gate is high.1101
OUT CgateGate output for Track C; LED lights when gate is high.1101
OUT DgateGate output for Track D; LED lights when gate is high.1101

Parameters 11

NameTypeRangeBehavior
Clock Divisionbutton1clock division – 64clock divisionSets the clock division for the selected track, slowing playback relative to the CLK input. /1 (no division) at leftmost, /64 at rightmost.1101
Delaybutton0% – 58%Offsets the timing of every step in the track by a percentage of the clock period. Unlike swing, this applies equally to all steps.1101
EDIT ButtonbuttonShort-press enters Edit Mode (red LED on); long-press (>1 sec) enters Step Edit Mode for per-step parameter editing.1101
Gate LengthbuttonSets gate length for all steps in the selected track. Leftmost button pins gate to input pulse width; rightmost makes gate last the full step width (allowing ties). Middle values are fixed lengths increasing left to right.1101
MULTIFUNCTION Buttonsbutton16 backlit buttons that serve as gate step entry in Play Mode, track/page/mute selectors in Select Mode, and parameter value selectors in Edit Mode. Color coding indicates the current mode and step state.1101
ProbabilitybuttonSets the likelihood that each programmed step will fire. At 100% all steps play as programmed; lower values randomly skip steps.1101
Ratchetsbutton1 – 12Per-step setting that causes a step to fire multiple gates before advancing. Values: 1 (no ratchet), 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or random. Gate length is automatically set to 1 tick when ratcheting is active on a step.1101
SELECT ButtonbuttonToggles Select Mode on/off when tapped; acts as a momentary switch into Select Mode when held. Yellow LED indicates Select Mode is active.1101
Shiftbutton-4step – 4stepRotates the active pattern forward or backward by up to 4 steps. Only affects steps within the programmed track length.1101
Swingbutton50% – 78%Delays every other step to create swing feel. Conforms to MPC standard values plus 78%. At 50% there is no swing.1101
Track Lengthbutton1step – 64stepSets the number of active steps in the track pattern. Steps beyond the set length are ignored during playback but remain stored.1101

Firmware history 4 versions

VersionReleasedNotes
1.202020-01-10Added delayed preset load (long-press on LOAD page), muted tap entry mode in TAP Recording, and Step Edit Mode for per-step editing of Gate, Delay, Probability, and Ratchets. Fixed track probability to apply to current position without randomizing individual ratchets.1101
1.112019-10-10Added filtering on Clock input to handle imprecise clock pulses.1101
1.102019-08-14Added RUN Mode as an alternate to RESET Mode, where the sequencer only advances while the RST input gate is high. Fixed RST gate compensation when it arrives shortly after a clock rise. Fixed manual RST press to immediately reset to step 1.1101
1.002018-10-18Initial release.1101

References 2

  1. [1101]
    Intellijel Steppy 1U Manual v1.2 (2020-10-26)manual
    verified 2026-06-03
  2. [1102]
    Intellijel Steppy 1U product pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-06-03