James Bond Watches

 James Bond has worn several iconic watch brands across the franchise's history, most notably Rolex in the early classic films, Seiko during the digital 1970s and 80s, and Omega  from 1995 onward.

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The Early Era: Gruen & Rolex (1962–1989)

The Gruen Precision 510 (often referenced with its caliber 510 mechanical movement) is a legendary vintage dress watch 

Key Features and Specifications

Movement: Swiss-made Gruen caliber 510 manual-wind (hand-wound) mechanical movement featuring 17 jewels.
Case Size: Typically around 34mm in diameter (standard for men's dress watches of the 1950s), gold-filled or gold-plated.
Dial Design: Features a distinctive "starburst" or dual-finish center dial layout, often with prominent Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, and 9 o'clock positions.
Sub-Seconds: Includes a subsidiary seconds register (sub-dial) located at the 6 o'clock position.
Strap: Historically worn on set during Dr. No with a black woven or leather aftermarket strap. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

The James Bond Connection

The Gruen Precision 510 holds a major place in cinematic and horological history. Sean Connery wore the watch on screen in Dr. No—most notably during the opening casino scene where he introduces himself as "Bond, James Bond" and during arrival scenes in Jamaica. Despite the later dominance of Rolex and Omega in the franchise, this modest 17-jewel dress watch was 007's original timepiece

Note: the Gruen Precision 510 worn by Sean Connery as James Bond in *Dr.

No* features a small-seconds (sub-second) hand located in a separate dial at the 6 o'clock position, rather than a sweeping central second hand

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Rolex Submariner (Ref. 6538)

$158,426.00

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The classic "Big Crown" Submariner worn by Sean Connery in Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and Thunderball

The Rolex Submariner Reference 6538, produced between 1955 and 1959, is a legendary vintage dive watch and the original "James Bond" timepiece. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Design Features

The "Big Crown": It features an oversized 8mm winding crown signed with the "Brevet" patent symbol, built without crown guards for a clean, raw look. [1, 2]
Case and Bezel: The stainless steel case measures 38mm and is paired with a bidirectional rotating bezel boasting a small red triangle at the zero/12 o'clock marker. [1, 2]
Dial: It sports a glossy black gilt dial with luminous dot and baton indexes, Mercedes hands, and a distinctive lollipop seconds hand. [1, 2]
Water Resistance: Rated to 200 meters (660 feet). [1, 2]

Technical Specifications

Movement: Powered by the 25-jewel Rolex Caliber 1030 automatic movement, beating at 18,000 vibrations per hour. [1, 2]
Complications: Time-only display with no date window. [1, 2]
Dial Variations: Available in 2-line standard configurations or rare 4-line chronometer-certified versions (Officially Certified Chronometer). Explorer-style dial variants featuring 3-6-9 numerals also exist. [1, 2, 3]

Cultural Legacy (James Bond)

Sean Connery famously wore the Rolex Submariner 6538 Big Crown Four Liner Reference 6538 in his first four appearances as 007, starting with Dr. No in 1962, followed by From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and Thunderball. In Goldfinger, it was famously paired with a striped olive-green and black nylon strap—inspiring the modern "Bond NATO" strap look. [1, 2, 3]

Collector Status

Considered a holy grail of vintage watch collecting, the Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 "Big Crown" is exceptionally rare today. Depending on its condition, provenance, and originality, surviving examples routinely command massive six-figure sums at elite auction houses

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The Breitling in Thunderball

The Model: James Bond (played by Sean Connery) wore a customized Breitling Top Time Reference 2002.
The Gadget: Q-Branch modified the watch by placing the standard dial inside a bulky, distinctive cushion case. It functioned as a Geiger counter, which 0.6uses to track stolen nuclear warheads hidden underwater.
The Real-World Fate: The rare, one-off prop watch went missing for decades. It was famously discovered at an English car boot sale (flea market) in 2012 for just £25 and later sold at a Christie's auction for over £100,000.


Other Appearances: A second Breitling—a Navitimer Ref. 806—was also featured in Thunderball, worn by the French NATO pilot François Derval

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Rolex Submariner (Ref. 5513 / MilSub)

$17,766.00

Worn by George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) and Roger Moore (Live and Let Die)

The [Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 is a legendary no-date dive watch produced from 1962 to 1989, while the rare MilSub (Military Submariner) variant was custom-built specifically for the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the 1970s. [1, 2]

Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 (Civilian Model)

Production Run: 1962–1989. One of Rolex's longest-running references. [1, 2]
Core Specs: 40mm stainless steel case, acrylic plexiglass crystal, non-COSC automatic Caliber 1520/1530 movement, and 200m water resistance. [1, 2, 3]
Dial Evolution: Transitioned from glossy Gilt dials (1962–1967) to matte Tritium dials (1967–1984), and finally to glossy dials with white gold hour marker surrounds (1984–1989). [1]
Market Value: Typically trades between AU$13,000 and AU$22,000 depending on condition, year, and dial type. [1]
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The Rolex "MilSub" (Ref. 5513, 5513/5517, and 5517)

Origins: Commissioned by the British Royal Navy and Special Forces through the MOD between 1971 and 1979. [1, 2]
Production Numbers: Only about 1,200 total units were ever manufactured, with a fraction surviving today, making it an ultimate collector's "grail" watch. Prices for authentic pieces can exceed AU$180,000. [1, 2, 3]
Key Military Modifications:
• Fixed Lug Bars: Solid, welded wire lugs meant exclusively for heavy-duty NATO nylon straps, preventing the watch from being lost if a spring bar broke during combat operations.
• Sword Hands: Oversized, broad hands designed for maximum underwater and low-light legibility.
• Full 60-Minute Bezel: A completely graduated bezel insert with minute markers all the way around, rather than just the first 15 minutes.
• Circle "T" Dial: A small letter 'T' inside a circle printed on the dial, indicating the use of radioactive tritium luminous material.
• Caseback Engravings: Stamped with British military broad arrow symbols, issue numbers (like W10), and military serial numbers. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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The Quartz & Gadget Era: Seiko (1977–1985)

The Seiko 0674 Quartz LC (specifically model 0674-5009) is a landmark vintage digital watch released by Seiko in 1976, famous for its starring role on the wrist of James Bond in the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me. [1, 2]


Key Features & Specifications
Display: An early liquid crystal display (LCD) showing hours, minutes, running seconds, a fixed day-of-week bar, and a calendar function. [1]
Movement: Powered by the Seiko 0674 quartz module operating at 32,768 Hz, offering an accuracy of roughly ±10 seconds per month. [1]
Design: Built with a stainless steel case and paired with a matching stainless steel bracelet (such as the B273 bracelet). [1]
The James Bond Connection
In The Spy Who Loved Me, Roger Moore's James Bond uses a modified version of the Seiko 0674 equipped with a Q-Branch "ticker-tape" printer. When HQ needs to reach 007 in the field, the watch prints out emergency text messages on a miniature paper strip emerging from the top of the case (such as the iconic "007 TO REPORT HQ" message). While the real-world consumer version did not actually print out messages, it remains a highly sought-after collector's piece for Bond fans and vintage digital watch enthusiasts alike. [1, 2, 3, 4]Seiko 0674 LC: Featured with a message-printing ticker tape in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).
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The Seiko M354 Memory-Bank Calendar is a groundbreaking 1978 vintage digital LCD watch that achieved pop culture fame as James Bond's explosive gadget in the 1979 film Moonraker. [1, 2]
Key Features and Innovation

Memory-Bank Calendar: Powered by the M354 caliber module, it features an 80-year pre-programmed calendar spanning from January 1930 to December 2009. [1, 2, 3]
Programmable Memos: Users can scroll through months and set custom flashing reminders for specific dates (such as birthdays or important appointments). [1, 2, 3]
Display and Design: Utilizes a dual-layer LCD panel system to switch between standard time/date and the calendar month view, complemented by a bottom-mounted light and a distinct blue display surround on standard steel cases. It retailed for around $250 USD upon launch. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The James Bond Connection
In Moonraker, Roger Moore’s James Bond wears the M354-5019 variant. [1, 2]
Q Branch modifies the watch to house a hidden plastic explosive charge and a remote detonator in the case back. [1]
Bond uses the timepiece to blow open the doors of a Moonraker launch platform control room, making a narrow escape seconds before the rocket launches. [1, 2]
Collectibility
Hailed by historians as an early precursor to modern smartwatches for its reminder capabilities. [1]
Highly sought after by vintage watch collectors and Bond fans, with surviving authentic models commanding high prices depending on condition
Seiko M354 Memory-Bank Calendar: Used with an explosive charge in Moonraker (1979).
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Seiko 7549-7009 & H357 Duo-Display: Worn in For Your Eyes Only (1981).


Seiko 7549-7009.... the Golden Tuna
The Seiko 7549-7009, popularly known as the "Golden Tuna," is a historic 600-meter professional saturation diving watch introduced by Seiko in 1978. [1, 2]
Most users on Reddit agree that the Seiko 7549-7009 is a robust, highly innovative professional dive watch that maintained incredible utility long after its production ended. [1]
Key Features and Design


The "Tuna" Monocoque Case: The watch gets its nickname from its protective outer shroud, which resembles a tuna can. It features a one-piece (monocoque) titanium inner case paired with a special L-type gasket that successfully blocks helium gas penetration during saturation diving, eliminating the need for a helium escape valve. [1, 2, 3]
Titanium Nitride Coating: The titanium case and shroud feature a durable gold-colored titanium nitride (TiN) plating, which inspired the "Golden Tuna" moniker. [1, 2]
Dimensions: It has a substantial size measuring roughly 49mm to 49.4mm in diameter and a 22mm lug width, yet it wears comfortably due to the lugless case design. [1, 2, 3]
Bi-directional Bezel: Unlike standard Seiko divers with click springs, it utilizes a sophisticated bi-directional rotating bezel equipped with a dual ball-bearing click system.
Movement
Caliber 7549A: Powered by a rugged 5-jewel high-torque quartz movement featuring day and date displays. The movement is famously tough and shares architectural traits with Seiko's mechanical workhorses from the era. It includes a low-battery indicator function where the second hand jumps in two-second intervals. [1, 2]
Cultural Significance and Pop Culture
James Bond Connection: The 7549-7009 gained mainstream cinematic fame when it was worn by Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1981 film For Your Eyes Only, strapped over the outside of a yellow diving suit


 H357 Duo-Display
The Seiko H357 Duo-Display is a vintage analog-digital hybrid quartz watch introduced by Seiko in 1980 and famously featured on the wrist of James Bond (played by Roger Moore) in the 1981 film For Your Eyes Only. [1, 2, 3]
Core Features and Design


Dual Display: Combines a traditional analog three-hand dial with an independent liquid crystal display (LCD) screen typically positioned at the 12 o'clock area. [1, 2]
Movement: Powered by the Seiko H357 caliber quartz movement. [1]
Functions: Includes 12/24-hour digital time, calendar/date, daily alarm, hourly time signal, and a 60-minute stopwatch (chronograph) measuring down to 1/100th of a second. [1]
Time Setting: The analog hands are adjusted via the traditional crown, while pulling and turning the crown or using the side pushers handles the digital configurations. [1]
Case & Variants: Housed in various stainless steel "tank"-style or square cases (such as the H357-5040, H357-5050, H357-5120, and nurse/sport variants) with distinct 1980s futuristic aesthetics. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Cultural Impact
The Seiko H357 5040 Duo Display gained pop-culture immortality when Roger Moore wore it as 007. In the movie, the watch was comically modified into a messaging pager that received a "COME IN 007" dispatch before being dropped into the water by a curious parrot. [1]
Collector Status
Today, H357 models are sought-after collector pieces for vintage digital and James Bond watch enthusiasts. Fully functional original units in good condition trade on the secondary market as nostalgic pieces of 1980s techno-retro design. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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Seiko G757 Sports 100: Used as a tracking device in Octopussy (1983).



The Seiko G757-5020 Sports 100 is an iconic 1980s digital wristwatch famous for its appearance as a gadget watch in the James Bond film Octopussy. [1, 2]
Cinematic Fame
Roger Moore wore the watch as James Bond in the 1983 film Octopussy. [1, 2]
In the movie, the digital screen houses a fictional radio directional tracking device used to locate a hidden bug inside a priceless Fabergé egg. [1, 2]
The watch actually went out of production right around the time the movie hit theaters, making it a rare piece even during its prime promotional window. [1, 2]
Design and Features
The "Horseshoe" Bezel: A signature black horseshoe-shaped border frames the multi-functional liquid crystal display (LCD). [1, 2]
Top-Left Graphic Display: Includes a circular, digital tachymeter-style graph counter used for tracking seconds or countdowns. [1, 2]
Core Functions: Features a working light, dual time, personal alarm, countdown timer, and a stopwatch with a lap memory function. [1, 2]
Build: Stainless steel case paired with a matching metal bracelet. It is distinct from the related G757 Silver Wave variant due to its specific "Sports 100" dial text and bezel numbering layout. [1, 2, 3]
Collector Value
Users on Reddit r/JamesBond agree that the G757 Sports 100 has become very expensive and hard to find due to its strong 007 pedigree. [1]
Vintage pieces in good condition frequently trade at high collector prices on secondary markets, often ranging from roughly $500 up to over $1,000–$2,000 depending on condition and inclusion of the original bracelet.
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Seiko Chronograph (Ref. 6923-8080): Worn by Roger Moore in A View to a Kill (1985).

The Seiko 6923-8080 is a vintage analog quartz dress watch (often mistakenly called a chronograph) released around 1985 that gained fame as a James Bond timepiece. [1, 2, 3]
Design and Specifications
Style: It features a classic 36mm stainless steel case styled like a Rolex Datejust, complete with a gold-tone fluted bezel and a two-tone steel and gold "President"-style bracelet. [1, 2]
Dial: Usually found with a champagne or golden dial, stick-style hands, and applied hour markers featuring the Seiko Quartz "SQ" logo. [1, 2, 3]
Complications: Powered by the Seiko caliber 6923 quartz movement, it includes a practical day and date display framed in a gold-tone window at the 3 o'clock position. [1, 2]
Connection to James Bond
Film Appearance: A gold-dial variant of this watch was worn by Roger Moore as James Bond in the 1985 film A View to a Kill during scenes at the Château de Chantilly. [1, 2]
Collector Status: Because of its screen time in the 007 franchise, verified by watch researchers through the James Bond Lifestyle archives, this reference is considered a rare and highly sought-after piece for vintage Seiko and Bond collectors.
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TAG Heuer Professional Night-Dive (Ref. 980.031): Worn by Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights (1987).
The TAG Heuer Professional 1000 "Night-Dive" (Ref. 980.031) is an iconic 1980s tool watch featuring a stealthy black PVD-coated case and a fully luminous dial [6.4, 6.10].

Key Specifications
Case Size: ~36mm to 37mm stainless steel case with a black Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating [6.4, 6.8, 6.14].
Movement: Reliable quartz movement (such as the ETA 955.114 caliber) [6.8, 6.14].
Dial: Fully luminous greenish-white dial that glows intensely in the dark, contrasted with black Mercedes hands and markers [6.4, 6.5, 6.14].
Bezel: Unidirectional black-coated rotating dive bezel [6.9, 6.13].
Water Resistance: Professional-grade 200m to 200m/300m rating depending on the specific production batch and stamp [6.4, 6.9].
Branding Era: Produced during the transitional period when the company shifted from "Heuer" to "TAG Heuer," meaning examples can be found with either a "Heuer" or "TAG Heuer" signed dial [6.10].
Cultural Significance & James Bond Connection
The Living Daylights (1987): The watch gained legendary status among collectors after being worn by Timothy Dalton during his tenure as James Bond in The Living Daylights—specifically during the pre-credits sequence on the Rock of Gibraltar [6.4, 6.11, 6.13].
First Full-Lume Bond Watch: It marked a milestone as the first time 007 wore a timepiece with a fully illuminated dial [6.6].
Rarity and Collectibility: Because 1980s PVD technology was in its nascency, surviving vintage models with intact black coatings are scarce and highly sought after by vintage watch collectors [6.9, 6.10, 6.14]. Users on Reddit generally agree that these original blacked-out references are rare finds [6.11].
Modern Successor
TAG Heuer introduced a modern tribute with the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver, scaling the design up to a 43mm black DLC-coated titanium/steel case, ceramic bezel, and an automatic Calibre 5 movement while retaining the signature full-lume white dial [6.4, 6.7, 6.15].
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Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16610): Worn by Dalton in Licence to Kill (1989)

Timothy Dalton wore a stainless steel Rolex Submariner Date—widely identified as the [Ref.16610](https://watchexchange.sg/blog/rolex-submariner-history/) or the closely related transitional Ref. 168000—as James Bond in the 1989 film Licence to Kill. [1, 2]

The Film Connection

The Last Rolex Bond Watch: Licence to Kill marks the final time James Bond wore a genuine Rolex on screen before the franchise transitioned to Omega starting with GoldenEye in 1995. [1, 2]
On-Screen vs. Stunt Double: While Dalton wore the date-window-equipped Submariner (Ref. 16610/168000) during regular scenes, his stunt double famously wore a classic no-date Rolex Submariner (Ref. 5513) during heavy action sequences—including the iconic tanker truck chase in Mexico. [1]

Key Watch Specifications (Ref. 16610)

Case Size: 40mm stainless steel Oyster case.
Movement: Powered by the robust automatic Calibre 3135.
Crystal & Bezel: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal paired with a classic black aluminum unidirectional rotating bezel.
Water Resistance: Waterproof up to 300 meters (1,000 feet).
Bracelet: Fitted with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet (typically Ref. 93150) featuring a folding clasp

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The Modern Era: Omega Seamaster (1995–Present)

Omega Seamaster Professional 300M (Ref. 2531.80)

Introduced by Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye (1995) and carried through his subsequent films. [1, 2]

The [Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Ref. 2531.80] is the iconic automatic blue-wave dive watch that became Pierce Brosnan's signature James Bond timepiece through most of his 007 tenure. [1, 2, 3]

Movie History

The Debut Connection: While the 1995 film GoldenEye launched Omega's partnership with 007, that movie actually featured the quartz version (Ref. 2541.80).
The Automatic Switch: For Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002), Brosnan wore the automatic chronometer Ref. 2531.80.
Q-Branch Gadgets: In the films, the watch was outfitted with hidden gadgets like laser cutters and remote detonators.
The Selection: Costume designer Lindy Hemming chose the Seamaster because she felt a Royal Navy commander should wear an Omega. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Specifications

Case: 41mm stainless steel with a polished and satin finish.
Dial: Deep blue wave-pattern dial with skeleton luminous hands.
Movement: Omega Caliber 1120 (&1109) automatic chronometer movement. (both are derivatives of the ETA 2892). This movement is a favorite of watch repairers -- easy to overhaul, abundant parts, etc 
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating blue aluminum bezel.
Water Resistance: 300 meters (1,000 feet) with a helium escape valve at the 10 o'clock position. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Legacy and Market

This watch is widely credited with saving and relaunching Omega's global brand recognition in the 1990s

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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

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Widely worn by Daniel Craig across Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre. [1]

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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition (Titanium)

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Roland -SE 02 - clocking with an external trigger

 The SE-02 has a TRIGGER IN and TRIGGER OUT jack on the back of the synthesizer. 

 

This is a great way to sync and clock the se02 with old fashioned analog triggers, gates, etc.

You can of course just use MIDI, but where's the fun in that?

 

The manual is a bit cryptic so here is a brief and hopefully simplier rundown.

 

For this to work you need to set the SEQUENCER clock source to trigger or“trg" (tr9).

 

First, set the MODE switch in the common section to SEQ mode.

The MODE SELECT SWITCH is where you can switch between PATCH, SEQUENCE or SONG mode.

In SEQUENCE mode, use the buttons to choose the type of data you wish to sequence - Note, Gate, Glide, clock, etc

 

IN this case we want the sequencer to advance every time it receives a trigger.

 

1. Set the MODE switch to SEQ.

2. Press the NOTE button and GATE button to make them light 

3. Use the [1] - [3] buttons to select a parameter, and use the VALUE knob to edit the parameter’s value. 

    The display indicates the value . In this case press button [2].

    Button 2 sets the clock sync.

    The choices are: Int: Internal

                              N id: MIDI IN 

                              USb: USB MIDI

                              tr9: Trigger In

4. To save this setting perform the Song Write operation.  

    This setting is saved with a selected sound patch.

 

A. Press the VALUE knob. You will see the current song's blinking LEDs

B. Use the [0] - [16] buttons to select a new destination.

C. Press the VALUE knob. You will see a confirmation message appear on the display.

D. Press the VALUE knob to save.

 

 5. Connect the GATE or TRIGGER output of your external sequencer to the TRIGGER IN 

      jack on the SE-02

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Mother 32 & DFAM - Live jamming ideas

 

Some ideas for live jamming using a M32 , DFAM, etc. 

This form of live jamming is full of experimentation and improvisation

 Not After Midnight patch.

This will be released on my 3rd album - Pursuit of Harmony.

Above is a basic setup

Other options maybe to set the assignable output jack to Random

Mult this and use the CV to control things like filter cutoff or resonance

 Thus to clock the two synths,

 Patch gate out (M32)----> Gate in (DFAM)

This syncs both synths.

Or make the DFAM the master clock

Trigger(DFAM) to Tempo(M32) 

Maybe add a 3rd synth ... another DFAM, Sub Harmonicon , etc

The DFAM Patch "kick bass & Snare" is another good place to start.

 

M32 Sequencer

1. Start with the default basic 1 step loop  -- it just plays the note C

    To initialise this pattern press:

    SHIFT + RESET + PATTERN 

2. Press Step END + Step 4 

    This creates a 4 bar loop  , it sounds the same as the notes are all C

3. Change the pitch of one note , then another,  then another, ...... till you find a sequence you like.

     Do all of this live.

4. Of course you can start with a sequence you have already prepared and just manipulate

    the sequence live.

 

    Remember you can jump between KB mode & STEP mode while the sequencer is running.

    Each mode allows you to do different things to the sequence while it's running.

    Press:   SHIFT + KB or SHIFT + STEP

    You can easily tell which mode you are in by watching the LEDs under steps 1 to 8

    while the sequencer is running.

     If its a single tracer then you are in KB mode.

     STEP mode will have each active step lit.

 

In live KB mode

There are many things you can do.

1. RESET - returning a pattern to step one.

2. Change the pitch of the loop - transpose it

    The Step buttons act like a keyboard.  

    Press them to transpose the entire loop up, and down.

    Use the Arrow & Step buttons to transpose the sequence up & down more

    than 1 octave

3. Hold a note

    Press HOLD to pause the pattern.

    The current note will be repeated at the current tempo while

     the button is pressed.

     As soon as HOLD is released, the sequencer will resume.

4. Add SWING

    Hold down SHIFT  while rotating the Tempo/Gate Length knob.

    This moves the off beats 

    The swing / tempo/ gate knob has values between -100% to +100%

    Thus, 12'oclock = 0%, 

     -100% is fully anti clockwise

     + 100% is fully clockwise.

    when set to a value between -100% and 0% 

    it moves the off beats earlier in time.

    At -100% only the off beats will play.

   when set to a value between 0% and +100% 

    it moves the on beats later n time.

    At +100% only the on beats will play.

   When set to 0% no swing is applied

    All notes are played with equal timing.

5. Accent

   Press SHIFT + ACCENT during playback

   This adds an accent to every step in the pattern while

   these buttons are pressed.

   As soon as you let go, everything returns to normal.

   None of your live changes are stored in memory.

   

6. Mute

    Press SHIFT + Rest

    This mutes the entire sequence.

    Good for dropping the melody from the M32 in and out of a mix, while the DFAM

    for example is playing in the background.

7. Ratchet

    Hold down SHIFT & rotate the GLIDE knob

   This will add between 1 to 4 ratchets to each step in your pattern.

   

 

In live STEP Mode 

Here, the M32 will repurpose the 13 note keyboard & the arrow buttons 

so you can interact with the pattern that is running.

Enter STEP Mode (while the sequencer is running ) by pressing

SHIFT + STEP.

 1. turn notes ON or OFF to vary the melody.

     The 8 buttons above the Step LEDs are the step buttons

     They are used for turning on and off the steps.

     Just press the button for the step you wish to mute or turn on.

     The 4 buttons (1-8, 9-16, etc) are pattern page selectors.

     Use these if your pattern is more than 8 steps long.

  

2. nudge the pattern forward and back.

    Use the arrow buttons.

 

4, change the loop length 

    If you have the DFAM running ... its creating a 8 step sequence.

    The M32's 4 step sequence should be running nicely with it, but you can change that length

    to be 5 or 7 steps to give variation to the melodies.

 

   a. Go to STEP mode first (Press SHIFT + STEP)

   b. press END Step + STEP #.

 

5. You can of course change the sequence length to anything up to 32 steps.

 

 

While the step LED is blinking you can modify any parameters of each step

  Gate length, Accent, Rests, Tie, Glide on / off, Ratchet count.

    

 

 

   Edit steps

    Mute steps

 

 

Merzouga - Morocco

 
Merzouga is a village in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, on the edge of Erg Chebbi, a 50km long and 5km wide set of sand dunes that reach up to 350m. 

Its a great place to see the desert and sand dunes.