{"product_id":"trails","title":"Trails (Preorder)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrails is currently in production. Preordering secures a unit from the first limited batch shipping June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"866\"\u003eDraw, transform, and perform music with touch: Trails is a polyphonic touch recorder that turns gesture into melody, rhythm, and control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GVpvibb5ayk?si=3f7EyevxuLCP4mB_\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrails is a four-channel touch recorder for Eurorack that captures finger movement as musical structure. Melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and control elements can be composed simultaneously through gesture and shape, then transformed in space and time to create evolving contrapuntal and polyrhythmic relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWith both CV and MIDI output, Trails can sit at the centre of a modular system while also controlling hardware and software instruments. Gestures can be stored across scenes, recalled in performance, and used either as smooth continuous signals or quantised musical material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1707\" data-start=\"1692\"\u003eCore Capabilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003eFour independent gesture channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003eSimultaneous melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and control generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003eContinuous or quantised gesture playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003eCV and MIDI control for modular, hardware, and software systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003ePolyphonic Touch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2418\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003eBuilding on the expressive touch recording introduced with Gliss, Trails expands gesture control into a fully polyphonic system. Each channel provides X and Y position outputs following finger movement across the surface, alongside a gate output for timing and rhythm. Gestures can be recorded individually or across multiple channels, enabling anything from subtle modulation to complex multi-voice relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2435\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2435\"\u003eCompose with Shapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2909\" data-start=\"2459\"\u003eTrails’ transformation tools allow gestures to be rotated, pinched, and spatially offset while preserving their character. These transformations can themselves be recorded and applied non-destructively, supporting both delicate variation and performative intervention. Temporal manipulation enables looping, scrubbing, phasing, and touch-controlled resets, with playback speed adjustable globally or per channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2939\" data-start=\"2926\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2939\" data-start=\"2926\"\u003eDraw Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3300\" data-start=\"2941\"\u003eMultiple banks of touch-controlled faders provide macro-level control, allowing parameters to be chained and morphed between with adjustable slew times. Scenes capture complete system states for recall and performance, while a flexible breakout module allows the physical layout to be adapted to different Eurorack cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3328\" data-start=\"3317\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3328\" data-start=\"3317\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3338\" data-start=\"3330\"\u003eCore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3399\" data-start=\"3341\"\u003eRecord gestures of up to 40 seconds across four channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3476\" data-start=\"3402\"\u003eGenerate melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and control signals simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3546\" data-start=\"3479\"\u003eControl Eurorack modules and MIDI-compatible hardware or software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3599\" data-start=\"3549\"\u003ePer channel: X and Y CV outputs plus gate output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3647\" data-start=\"3602\"\u003eCustomisable voltage ranges for all outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3697\" data-start=\"3650\"\u003ePer channel CV input for modulation and reset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGesture recording \u0026amp; 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