New Systems InstrumentsDiscrete Map Sequencer

New Systems Instruments Discrete Map Sequencer

Discrete Map from New Systems Instruments reimagines sequencing as a fluid, organic process, placing events precisely in time based on smoothly varying signals rather than fixed steps. With eight lower sliders setting rising or falling thresholds to trigger steps, and eight upper sliders shaping output voltages, Discrete Map seamlessly integrates into the natural rhythms of your modular system. Whether driven by beat frequencies, stacked LFOs, or interacting envelopes, it transforms sequencing into a dynamic conversation between signals rather than a rigid command structure.

Built on discrete logic for microsecond precision, Discrete Map operates flawlessly at audio rates, making it as much a sound processor as a sequencer. It can function as a seven-octave temperature-compensated VCO, a bitcrusher, a waveshaper, or even a temporal mixer when paired with the A / B / C Expander. Rooted in dialectical sequencing, it moves beyond conventional hierarchical sequencing models, offering a system where composition emerges organically from interaction rather than top-down control.

Discrete Map Sequencer Features

• 8 Stage Multi-function Sequencer
• Responsive sequencing, integrating with modular system dynamics
• Threshold-based event triggering for fluid, non-linear time control
• Two sequencing modes: direct positioning or relative step length
• Audio-rate capable, enabling waveshaping and bitcrushing
• Can be setup to function as a quantizer or chord generator
• Chainable to create 16–24 step sequences
• Expandable with gate sequencing, CV modulation, and a 3:1 switch
• Ultra-fast response with no microprocessors or aliasing
• Introduces dialectical sequencing for modular synthesis