Toggle settings and navigate the parameters to configure Hapax according to your needs.
Select the SAVE icon to store settings onto the SD card : they will be loaded at startup. Settings are global and are used by both projects proA and proB.
Sync input
Clock source INTERNAL Hapax will use its internal clock (to be the synchronisation leader). MIDI IN A Hapax will follow the midi A clock input. MIDI IN B Hapax will follow the midi B clock input. USB HOST Hapax will follow the usb host clock input. USB DEVICE Hapax will follow the usb device clock input. CV IN 1 Hapax will follow an analog gate input, if connected on the CV input 1. CV IN 2 Hapax will follows an analog gate input, if connected on the CV input 2. Tip When using CV IN 1 or CV IN 2, Hapax is synchronized in a "step advance" (trigger) style. The setting CV CLOCK DIV let you choose how much ppqn the sequencer will run for one input trig. Please note that you also need to set the tempo thanks to the BPM popup, allowing a great flexibility. For example, if you want to sync Hapax with an external eurorack sequencer analog clock, running at 140bpm and sending a gate each 1/16, you need to set CV CLOCK DIV = 1/16 (4ppqn) and set Hapax BPM to 140.
MIDI start/stop -- Start and stop Hapax only with
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pads. ON (CLOCK INPUT) Hapax receives & reacts to midi in start/stop messages (on same input as CLOCK SOURCE, that must be set to an external source). ON (ANY INPUT) Hapax receives & reacts to midi in start/stop messages. All inputs can receive these messages (even when CLOCK SOURCE is set to internal).
CV reset CV IN 1 Use an analog gate on CV input 1 to reset the playback position. CV IN 2 Use an analog gate on CV input 2 to reset the playback position.
CV run CV IN 1 Use an analog gate on CV input 1 to start the playback. A high state will run the sequencer, a low state will stop & reset the playback. CV IN 2 Use an analog gate on CV input 2 to start the playback. A high state will run the sequencer, a low state will stop & reset the playback.
CV clock div 1/96 = 24ppqn ... 1/4 = 1ppqn When CLOCK SOURCE = CV IN, sets the speed of the expected incoming clock.
Sync output
MIDI A/B/C/D, USB device/host -- Do not transmit clock, start and stop messages to the selected midi output. CLOCK+TRANSPORT Send midi clock + start/stop to the selected midi output. CLOCK Send only midi clock to the selected midi output. TRANSPORT Send only midi start/stop to the selected midi output.
Clock on stop -- Send midi clocks only when Hapax is playing. SEND Always send midi clocks, even when hapax is stopped.
Din sync -- 1/96 ... 1/1 Set the DIN-sync analog clock pulse resolution (also known as Sync24, enable some vintage gear synchronization, like the TR-808) available on midi output C port. When a clock value is set, this DIN-sync port also send the start/stop message.
Gate play -- Gate 1 ... Gate 4 Selected gate output will be set to high level when Hapax is playing, and low level when Hapax is stopped.
Gate reset -- Gate 1 ... Gate 4 Selected gate output will be set to high level when Hapax is stopped, and low level when Hapax is playing.
Gate clock -- Gate 1 ... Gate 4 Selected gate will output a synchronisation clock, with a 50% duty cycle.
Gate clock div 1/96 = 24ppqn ... 1/1 = 1 bar When GATE CLOCK is enable: sets the speed/resolution of the clock.
Misc
Metronome MIDI If metronome enabled in the rec settings, the metronome will be send thanks to MIDI notes messages. CV OUT 1/2/3/4 If metronome enabled in the rec settings, the selected CV output will output an audio sound that you can directly plug to your mixing console or portable speaker.
Metronome MIDI Active track MIDI A/B/C/D CH01..CH16 USB host/device CH01..CH16 Only applicable if the previous METRONOME setting is set to MIDI. Choose which MIDI output+channel should be used to send the metronome note messages.
Metronome AUDIO VOLUME 10% VOLUME 100% Only applicable if the previous METRONOME setting is set to AUDIO. Choose the metronome audio output level (100% = 10Vpp = eurorack level, 30% = 3Vpp = professional line level).
Metronome bar C0 ... C6 ... G10 MIDI note to play on the first beat of the bar.
Metronome beat C0 ... C6 ... G10 MIDI note to play on other beats of the bar.
Transpose root C0 ... C6 ... G10 Set the “center note” defining TRSP = +0 (no transposition).
Transpose sync INSTANT BEAT 1 BAR ... 4 BARS Choose the time interval on which transposition should be synced to.
Mute group OFF Instant track mute. ON When muting tracks, enables group selection: all tracks mute states will be toggled after the mute pad release.
Led brightness 0% ... 100% Adjust leds brightness level to best match your environment.
Screen contrast 0% ... 100% Adjust screen contrast to best match your environment.
Hold time Faster Fast Normal Slow Extra Slow Change the time for a button press to be registered as a Hold action.
Split bars OFF In step mode, a new bar is a continuation of the previous one. ON In step mode, a new bar is always on a new page (useful for odd time signatures).
Note This is an advanced setting, default value (ON) is probably what you need.
Note Chasing OFF When unmuting a track, notes currently ON (on the playhead) are not retrigged. ON Retrig notes that should be playing when unmuting a track.
Note This is an advanced setting, default value (ON) is probably what you need.
Palette > Enter the color palette mode, to customize RGB leds colors thanks to encoders ①...⑧ (read section Color palette).
Info > Display HapaxOs version and real-time CPU usage.
Debug Enabled Off On Enable debug shortcuts for debugging purposes.
CV/Gate + pedal
CV IN range -5.0v > +5.0v 0.0v > +5.0v Set the input voltage range Hapax can process, for the 2x CV inputs.
CV OUT range -5.0v > +5.0v 0.0v > +5.0v Set the voltage range Hapax can output, for the 4x CV outputs.
Pedal hot -- REC PLAY/STOP PLAY/RESTART Assign a command to execute when using a footswitch. Pedal hot is the tip channel of the cable, available on mono (single) and stereo (dual) pedals.
Pedal cold -- REC PLAY/STOP PLAY/RESTART Assign a command to execute when using a footswitch. Pedal cold is the ring channel of the cable, available on stereo (dual) pedals.
Midi input
Notes -- IGNORE Ignore Ignore incoming midi notes
CC Messages -- IGNORE Ignore Ignore incoming midi CC messages.
Program change -- IGNORE Ignore Ignore incoming midi PC (program change) events.
Midi thru
When Midi thru is enabled, between an input and an output it forwards instantly any Midi event (including notes, Cc...) directly to the selected output.
MIDI in > MIDI out A/B/C/D ON Configure MIDI thru from the MIDI inputs to any selected MIDI output.
MIDI in > USB device/host ON Configure MIDI thru from the MIDI inputs to any selected MIDI output.
USB device > MIDI A/B/C/D ON Configure MIDI thru from the USB device input to any selected midi output.
USB device > USB host ON Configure MIDI thru from the USB device input to USB host output.
USB host > MIDI A/B/C/D ON Configure MIDI thru from the USB host input to any selected midi output.
USB host > USB device ON Configure MIDI thru from the USB host input to USB device output.
Color palette
Under Palette you will be able to finetune custom RGB led colors. This is very usefull if you already have strong synestetic habits.
Toggle settings button and enter "Settings > MISC > Palette".
You will see the colour chart on the matrix pads (a RGB color is made of 3 elements: red, green and blue).
Palette Note Misc Drum Patt Auto This parameters allows you to scroll among all available palettes thanks to encoder ①, and then scroll between the type of color you will edit with encoder ⑤:
Note Each of the 12 notes, from C to B
Drum Each of the 8 lanes, from 1 to 8
Misc Miscellaneous colors:
Selec : Selections
Mute : Muted notes
Void : Automation events of "void lane" (no destination set) events
Disab : Disabled areas (loop points, out of pScale)
Patt Pattern colors:
VOID : empty patterns
VO-S : empty pattern (selected)
Play : playing patterns
VO-S : playing pattern (selected)
Auto Automation colors:
REG (regular) : automation regular events.
DEFA (default) : automation default values.
Red / Green / Blue 0% ... 100% Rotate encoders to add or remove this color compound in the mix.
Midi monitor
Hold 2ND + Toggle live to display the midi monitor, showing midi in events (left screen) and midi out events (right screen).
How to calibrate the 4 CV outputs
You can fine tune Hapax's 4 analog outputs in order to get a very precise note pitch:
Hold encoder ⑦ encoder while powering on Hapax: : "CALIBRATE VOICE 1, ADJUST -4V" must appears on the screen.
With the help of an accurate voltmeter and a patch cable, measure the CV1 output and rotate the menu encoder to adjust the output voltage (-4.00V).
Click the menu encoder to select and calibrate the next voltage (-3.00V). Repeat this operation for each CV values (-2.00V, -1.00V, 0.00V, 1.00V, 2.00V, 3.00V, 4.00V).
Once you calibrated all the voltages for CV1 output, the next CV output (CV2, CV3, and finally CV4) will be automatically selected. Ajust each voltages of this selected output, always with the help of your voltmeter and by rotating the menu encoder.
At the very end of this procedure, this calibration will be saved in the SD card. Then you can reboot Hapax and start playing with your CV outputs!
Tip Hapax outputs -5.00V for a C0 note (midi note 0), -4.00V for a C1 note (midi note 12), -3.00V for a C2 note (midi note 24), ..., 0.00V for a C5 note (midi note 60), ..., 5.00V for a C10 note (midi note 120).
