Maneco Pikoloops: Lo-Fi Sample Mangling in Eurorack

The Maneco Labs Pikoloops Eurorack module brings the chaotic world of lo-fi sampling and breakcore directly into your modular system. Based on the open-source Pikocore by Infinite Digits and powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, this module is designed for extreme sonic manipulation. The Pikoloops can hold up to 8 minutes of 8-bit monophonic samples, which you can distort, stutter, and retrigger using eight tactile buttons and eight deep parameter pages. With an internal 128-step sequencer and comprehensive clock synchronization (In/Out), it stands as a powerful instrument for generating complex rhythms and emergent glitches.

Key Features:

• High-Performance Lo-Fi Engine: 8-bit, 33 kHz mono sampling providing a raw, vintage digital grit.

   

   

• Tactile Performance Interface: 8 buttons for instant real-time sample jumping and beat-synced retriggers.

   

   

• Diverse Real-Time Effects: Features resonant filtering, wavefolding, timestretching, and "tunneling" algorithms.

   

   

• 128-Step Sequencer: Record and loop your interactions with probability-based glitch controls.

   

   

• Modern Connectivity: USB-C port on the faceplate for easy firmware updates and custom sample loading.

   

   

Technical Specifications:

• Width: 12HP

• Depth: 25mm

• Power Draw: +12V: 200mA, -12V: 15mA

   

   

• I/O: Main Audio Output, Clock Input, Clock Output, Trigger Output, USB-C