Create infectious musical sequences with the intellijel Metropolix, a unique and powerful multitrack Eurorack musical sequencer. With an abundance of hands-on, tactile controls, and a wealth of modulation possibilities (both internal and external) you can quickly and easily create your modern masterpiece. Even the simplest melody can be brought to life with seemingly endless options to create variations or real-time manipulations.

In the studio or in a live performance, the Metropolix is sure to become a staple source of fresh ideas and killer riffs in your creative process. This interactive sequencer is optimized for live performance, jamming, and improvisation. It features configurable, hands-on control of all the most essential performance parameters. Sequences transform and mutate with just the twist of a knob, a flick of a switch, a nudge of a slider or an injection of CV. The module includes a ribbon power cable.

2-Tracks of CV/Gate Sequencing    Each Interprets Main Pitch/Pulse/Gate    Interactive Performance Controls    8 Modulation Lanes    Accumulator Function    3 Aux Inputs + Two Control Knobs    100 User-Defined Scales    Loopy Performance Looper    64 Total Recall Presets and Chaining    Includes Ribbon Power Cable

• Two tracks (TRK 1 and TRK 2) are variants of a main pitch/gate sequencer, which is programmed via the pitch sliders, Pulse Count and Gate Type switches. Each track interprets the main sequence in a variety of ways—creating complementary variations that enable you to generate counterpoint, polyrhythms, and all manner of sonic movement (both subtle and extreme).
• Each of these tracks has its own playback order, sequence length, clock division, swing amount, slide time, and track gate lengths. Other track-based sequence variables are accessible from the Track menu and include Pitch Slider inversion; sequence note range; track transposition; and more. In addition, both tracks have multiple lanes of per-stage playback parameters, including gate override; pitch override; ratchet count; probability of playback; accumulating transposition, and a dedicated CV lane. Each stage also has a SKIP feature, and a pitch SLIDE option.

Automate pitch movements on a per-track or per-stage basis. Use various trigger types and increments to control variation on your tracks.

Eight Separate modulation lanes are accessed via the Mod button. Each mod lane has 8 stages of modulation values and its own playback order, length, and clock division; and each lane is routable to one of Metropolix' two assignable outputs or dozens of internal destinations, allowing for sophisticated and powerful self-modulation.

A trio of AUX inputs allows for external modulation of user-assignable sequencer parameters for even greater variation, while two assignable CTRL knobs give you direct access to the parameters you want to adjust most frequently during a performance. With dedicated Pitch/Gate outputs for both Track 1 and Track 2; two totally user-assignable outputs (A and B); and internal MOD routing, Metropolix features a wealth of patching opportunities.

Design and modulate between your own custom scales and root note.

Use the control knobs, aux Inputs, or mod lanes to modulate the BPM of your track and the clock outputs of the Metropolix.

Metropolix also features Loopy mode, allowing you to instantly play back short subsequences, or play the stage buttons directly (like a keyboard).

Metropolix stores up to 64 preset configurations (in 8 banks of 8 presets), and all live settings are stored in EPROM, ensuring that your Metropolix will always power up exactly as you left it—even if you haven't saved them to a preset. By default, presets can change all the structural (menu-based) elements of your sequencer without overwriting the front panel controls, but full recall is also available.

• The Gx (Gate Expander) adds 8 additional Gate/Trigger/Clock/Logic outputs to compatible modules like the Metropolix.
• On Metropolix you can configure the Gx via the MX menu. Functions such as transport control, per-stage gates and mod-lane clock outputs are example options.
• It connects via ribbon cable to the I2C expansion port of select modules in the intellijel product line.

• 34 HP Eurorack format module
• Maximum depth: 1" (25mm)
• Includes power ribbon cable with Eurorack power headers
• Power: +12V: 95mA, -12V: 10mA

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a way to monitor just one track in the headphone mix while recording? Or do we flip faders down/up as needed for this?

A: Yes. For instructions on monitoring 1 track while recording, please see the 'Mixing' section and within that, click on the category labeled "Listening to selected tracks only (soloing)" on the following page. https://zoomcorp.com/manuals/r20-en/#unique_15

Q: 2. Will this fit the nexstar 130 slt? (The tripod and optical tube)?

A: The Soft Tripod Bag 34" will only fit the NexStar 130SLT's tripod. We recommend the larger Soft Tripod Bag 40" to fit the tripod and optical tube.

Q: 3. Can you add more than 1 effect to each track for a live mix?

A: Yes. Up to three effects can be added to each track on the Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder.

Q: 4. Will this fit an Zoom F8n?

A: The ORCA OR-34 Audio Mixer Bag will fit a Zoom F8n, but there will be extra space. The ORCA OR-270 would be recommended instead.

Q: 5. Status Lights?

A: The Nikon MH-34 Battery Charger does have indicator lights to let you know how much of the battery is charged during the charging cycle.

Q: 6. How many watts does this need to charge at full speed? 20W? 30? 45? 60?

A: Nikon recommends to use the Nikon MH-34 Battery Charger with the Nikon EH-8P AC Adapter. That ac adapter offers up to 45 watts, so I recommend getting an ac adapter that offers at least that.

Q: 7. Are the faders motorized?

A: The Zoom R20 faders are not motorized.

Q: 8. Can you play a track and record on another at the same time?

A: Yes. The Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder can be used for overdub recording. It is possible to listen back to previously recorded tracks and record new tracks on top of them.

Q: 9. How does it content to a reference monitor like the Yamaha h3 or 6?

A: The Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder has 1/4" TRS main outputs, which could be connected to monitor speakers.

Q: 10. What is the maximum recording length?

A: The maximum recording time for the Zoom R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder will depend on the capacity of the memory card that is used and the number of tracks you are using. The R20 can be used with SDXC memory cards up to 1 TB. If you were to use a 1 TB card and record 8 tracks of audio in WAV format at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit, the maximum recording time will be approximately262 hours and 27 minutes.