Electro Harmonix Eh 5380
Drum sequencer mk2 (1979)

Rare pedal from the seventies generates a square waveform, sequenced by a 8- steps pattern for each note. This model is the second version MK2 featuring some extra essential features.

PEDAL (weight: 1 Kg) Main panel features 10 slides for the sequence, a 2-ways switch and finally a piezo pad.

Back panel terminal connectors:
- main audio out
- trigger input
- clock input
- clock output
- CV out.

 

 

 

 

SOUND a single monophonic oscillator VCO generatesa square waveform with no variable pulse width.

 

ENVELOPE the oscillator EG is limited to decay amount.

 

 

SEQUENCER steps mode with 8 levers from lower to higher octaves.
A sequence features 2 main playmodes:
1- retriggered by the pad hit
2- looped.

CLOCK internal frequency set by rate lever or synched to clock input by external a trigger signal.

VOLTAGE CONTROL non-standard voltage scale, however it is possible to mod this (more info soon or later).

FAMILY RELATED:

Mk1 was simpler, missing clock in and out plus the CV outs

. 2013 : Electro harmonix released a kind of step sequencer only for CV control (no oscillator) called 8 Step Program It sadly lacks Gate out and analog Sync

 

AUDIO DEMO

bassliner demo

VIDEO CLIP SELECTION   mk1 demo polynominal demo