xaoc-devices/samarkanda

Samarkanda

Xaoc Devices

A performance-oriented digital delay station with four independent resampling delay channels, each ranging from 0.5ms to 15 seconds, supporting lossless stacking, linking, sync, buffer freezing, reverse delay, and switchable analog/digital sweep behavior.1005

Capabilities 2

Looperlooper
Each channel can freeze its buffer (hold) and loop it indefinitely; loop length is determined at the moment of hold activation and can be modified afterward by time controls.1005
Quad Delayquad-delay
Four independent resampling delay channels, each 0.5ms to 15 seconds (60 seconds total when stacked), with analog and digital sweep behavior, lossless digital normalling between channels.1005

Jacks 40 (32 in / 8 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (32)
CH A FB INPUTaudio—Feedback return input for channel A; digitally normalled to the wet output so a clean lossless loop exists without patching.1005
CH A FBCK CVcv-10V to 10VBipolar CV input for feedback amount on channel A; added to the fbck knob position, with a full 10V swing equivalent to a full knob turn.1005
CH A HOLDgate—Gate/trigger input for channel A's hold/freeze function; a rising edge toggles buffer freeze.1005
CH A INaudio0V to 20V1005
CH A MIX CVcv—1005
CH A REVERSEgate≥5VGate/trigger input for channel A's reverse function; a rising edge toggles the reverse delay state.1005
CH A SYNCclock—External clock input for channel A; switches that channel to synchronous operation with division/multiplication factors from 1:8 to 8:1.1005
CH A TIMEcv-5V to 10VCV input for delay time modulation on channel A; scaled 1V/octave so each 1V change doubles or halves the delay time.1005
CH B FB INPUTaudio—Feedback return input for channel B; digitally normalled to the wet output so a clean lossless loop exists without patching.1005
CH B FBCK CVcv-10V to 10VBipolar CV input for feedback amount on channel B; added to the fbck knob position.1005
CH B HOLDgate—Gate/trigger input for channel B's hold/freeze function; a rising edge toggles buffer freeze.1005
CH B INaudio0V to 20VAudio signal input for channel B; normalled from channel A's digital output when no cable is inserted.1005
CH B MIX CVcv—1005
CH B REVERSEgate≥5VGate/trigger input for channel B's reverse function; a rising edge toggles the reverse delay state.1005
CH B SYNCclock—External clock input for channel B; switches that channel to synchronous operation.1005
CH B TIMEcv-5V to 10VCV input for delay time modulation on channel B; scaled 1V/octave so each 1V change doubles or halves the delay time.1005
CH C FB INPUTaudio—Feedback return input for channel C; digitally normalled to the wet output so a clean lossless loop exists without patching.1005
CH C FBCK CVcv-10V to 10VBipolar CV input for feedback amount on channel C; added to the fbck knob position.1005
CH C HOLDgate—Gate/trigger input for channel C's hold/freeze function; a rising edge toggles buffer freeze.1005
CH C INaudio0V to 20VAudio signal input for channel C; normalled from channel B's digital output when no cable is inserted.1005
CH C MIX CVcv—1005
CH C REVERSEgate≥5VGate/trigger input for channel C's reverse function; a rising edge toggles the reverse delay state.1005
CH C SYNCclock—External clock input for channel C; switches that channel to synchronous operation.1005
CH C TIMEcv-5V to 10VCV input for delay time modulation on channel C; scaled 1V/octave.1005
CH D FB INPUTaudio—Feedback return input for channel D; digitally normalled to the wet output so a clean lossless loop exists without patching.1005
CH D FBCK CVcv-10V to 10VBipolar CV input for feedback amount on channel D; added to the fbck knob position.1005
CH D HOLDgate—Gate/trigger input for channel D's hold/freeze function; a rising edge toggles buffer freeze.1005
CH D INaudio0V to 20VAudio signal input for channel D; normalled from channel C's digital output when no cable is inserted.1005
CH D MIX CVcv—1005
CH D REVERSEgate≥5VGate/trigger input for channel D's reverse function; a rising edge toggles the reverse delay state.1005
CH D SYNCclock—External clock input for channel D; switches that channel to synchronous operation.1005
CH D TIMEcv-5V to 10VCV input for delay time modulation on channel D; scaled 1V/octave.1005
Outputs (8)
CH A MIX OUTaudio0V to 20V1005
CH A WET OUTaudio—Wet-only output for channel A, used to create external feedback loops with additional processing; normalled back to the fb input internally.1005
CH B MIX OUTaudio0V to 20V1005
CH B WET OUTaudio—Wet-only output for channel B, used to create external feedback loops; normalled back to the fb input internally.1005
CH C MIX OUTaudio0V to 20V1005
CH C WET OUTaudio—Wet-only output for channel C, used to create external feedback loops; normalled back to the fb input internally.1005
CH D MIX OUTaudio0V to 20V1005
CH D WET OUTaudio—Wet-only output for channel D, used to create external feedback loops; normalled back to the fb input internally.1005

Parameters 36

NameTypeRangeBehavior
CH A Behaviour Switchswitch—Selects between analog (BBD/tape-like variable-rate resampling with pitch changes) and digital (granular crossfading with no pitch change) delay behavior; switchable per channel at any time.1005
CH A FBCK Knobknob—Controls feedback amount with a nonlinear response: starts sharply from 0%, rises quickly past 80%, devoting nearly half of the range to the final few percent, approaching 100%. A full turn equals a 10V CV change.1005
CH A Hold Buttonbutton—Freezes the buffer contents and loops them, ignoring the input; loop length equals the delay time at the moment of activation. Also used with shift to flip CV polarity between -1V/oct and +1V/oct.1005
CH A MIX Knobknob—Controls the wet/dry mix ratio at the mix output. In linked mode, acts as a bipolar offset relative to the master channel's mix setting.1005
CH A Range Switchswitch—Three-position switch (X1, X10, X100) setting the delay time range for the time knob; ignored in sync and tap-tempo modes.1005
CH A Reverse Buttonbutton—Toggles reverse delay on channel A; when active, buffer segments are played backwards. Also used with shift to invert feedback polarity.1005
CH A Tap Tempo Buttonbutton—Tapping twice or more sets the tap-tempo time base; backlight is green (continuous), yellow (tap tempo), or red (external sync). Long-press returns to continuous mode. Period of blinking equals current delay time.1005
CH A Time Knobknob—Sets the delay time within the range selected by the range switch; scale is exponential. In sync mode, selects clock division/multiplication factor from 1:8 to 8:1. In linked mode, acts as a bipolar offset relative to the master channel's time.1005
CH B Behaviour Switchswitch—Selects analog or digital delay behavior per channel B.1005
CH B FBCK Knobknob—Controls feedback amount with a nonlinear response, approaching 100%. A full turn equals a 10V CV change.1005
CH B Hold Buttonbutton—Freezes the buffer contents and loops them on channel B; loop length equals delay time at activation. Also used with shift to flip CV polarity.1005
CH B MIX Knobknob—Controls wet/dry mix on channel B. In linked mode, acts as a bipolar offset relative to the master channel's mix.1005
CH B Range Switchswitch—Three-position switch (X1, X10, X100) setting the delay time range; ignored in sync and tap-tempo modes.1005
CH B Reverse Buttonbutton—Toggles reverse delay on channel B; also used with shift to invert feedback polarity.1005
CH B Tap Tempo Buttonbutton—Tapping twice or more sets the tap-tempo time base; backlight is green (continuous), yellow (tap tempo), or red (external sync). Long-press returns to continuous mode.1005
CH B Time Knobknob—Sets the delay time within the range selected by the range switch; exponential scale. In sync mode, selects clock division/multiplication from 1:8 to 8:1. In linked mode, acts as bipolar offset relative to master channel.1005
CH C Behaviour Switchswitch—Selects analog or digital delay behavior per channel C.1005
CH C FBCK Knobknob—Controls feedback amount with a nonlinear response, approaching 100%. A full turn equals a 10V CV change.1005
CH C Hold Buttonbutton—Freezes the buffer contents and loops them on channel C; loop length equals delay time at activation. Also used with shift to flip CV polarity.1005
CH C MIX Knobknob—Controls wet/dry mix on channel C. In linked mode, acts as a bipolar offset relative to the master channel's mix.1005
CH C Range Switchswitch—Three-position switch (X1, X10, X100) setting the delay time range; ignored in sync and tap-tempo modes.1005
CH C Reverse Buttonbutton—Toggles reverse delay on channel C; also used with shift to invert feedback polarity.1005
CH C Tap Tempo Buttonbutton—Tapping twice or more sets the tap-tempo time base; backlight is green (continuous), yellow (tap tempo), or red (external sync). Long-press returns to continuous mode.1005
CH C Time Knobknob—Sets the delay time within the range selected by the range switch; exponential scale. In sync mode, selects clock division/multiplication from 1:8 to 8:1. In linked mode, acts as bipolar offset relative to master channel.1005
CH D Behaviour Switchswitch—Selects analog or digital delay behavior per channel D.1005
CH D FBCK Knobknob—Controls feedback amount with a nonlinear response, approaching 100%. A full turn equals a 10V CV change.1005
CH D Hold Buttonbutton—Freezes the buffer contents and loops them on channel D; loop length equals delay time at activation. Also used with shift to flip CV polarity.1005
CH D MIX Knobknob—Controls wet/dry mix on channel D. In linked mode, acts as a bipolar offset relative to the master channel's mix.1005
CH D Range Switchswitch—Three-position switch (X1, X10, X100) setting the delay time range; ignored in sync and tap-tempo modes.1005
CH D Reverse Buttonbutton—Toggles reverse delay on channel D; also used with shift to invert feedback polarity.1005
CH D Tap Tempo Buttonbutton—Tapping twice or more sets the tap-tempo time base; backlight is green (continuous), yellow (tap tempo), or red (external sync). Long-press returns to continuous mode.1005
CH D Time Knobknob—Sets the delay time within the range selected by the range switch; exponential scale. In sync mode, selects clock division/multiplication from 1:8 to 8:1. In linked mode, acts as bipolar offset relative to master channel.1005
Link Button A-Bbutton—Links channels A and B so that channel B parameters follow the master channel A controls relatively; press again to unlink.1005
Link Button B-Cbutton—Links channels B and C; press again to unlink or extend a group.1005
Link Button C-Dbutton—Links channels C and D; press again to unlink or extend a group.1005
Purge/Shift Buttonbutton—Hold and release to clear all four delay buffers. When held, acts as a shift key: shift+reverse inverts feedback polarity per channel; shift+hold flips time CV polarity between -1V/oct and +1V/oct.1005

Firmware history 1 version

VersionReleasedNotes
1.0.5—1005

References 2

  1. [1005]
    Xaoc Samarkanda Operator's Manualmanual
    source 1005 canonical ↗ archived ↗
    ● verified 2026-05-27
  2. [1006]
    Xaoc Samarkanda product pageproduct_page
    source 1006 canonical ↗ archived ↗
    ● verified 2026-05-27