genoQs Machines| Octopus - The Ultimate MIDI Sequencer

Here is my genoQs Machines Octopus, Serial #18. According to Analogue Haven where I purchased this, it was the second to be imported into the US.

The movies show the Black Sea next to the Legacy and some fun with the Black Sea. The music video was made using the Octopus and Elektron MachineDrum (along with some fancy guitars), it makes the "shimmery" arpeggiation towards the end of the track; basically everything but the guitar and beats. You can see pics and a live set at http://obliq.net.

What a wonderful sequencer, it is revolutionary for me. I sold my Arp 1613 Sequencer to help fund this and that was a great move. I won't go into too much detail on this unit as it is deep; you can get all the specs from genoQs website or Noise Bug. I will say that this is actually really easy to use and quickly compose tracks once you get your mind around the interface, which took me about 6-8 hours of playing with it. There are so many different workflows that will accomplish the same result and I use different techniques depending on what I am working on. This sequencer has definitely changed (for the better!!!) the way I make music!

So why am I selling such a wonderful piece? I was able to get a hold of a Black Sea edition recently and I don't need two of these machines. I'm kinda torn because I actually really like the look of the "classic" version; but I do like the LEDs and limited nature of the Black Sea. Hopefully I don't regret going this route!

So now to the pictures. First, a nice full frontal and back.

This is #18.

It has OS version 1.40 installed. I have made a bound manual for this version, and am including the original manual I recieved (pre 1.00). Also this comes with the power cord and original box. This is 100% functional.

Now to the specifics. I want to be thorough with the condition, so I have included the dings I could find. All are very small and/or subtle, but I have included all for accuracy. I have manipulated the images in most cases to highlight the blemish. One was actually on the unit when I got it (but I didn't want to wait for another so I lived with it) and the others have occured in my smoke-free home.

 

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