| name | instruments |
| description | Hardware instrument skills — reference guides for each device in the music studio setup. |
| category | meta |
Hardware Instruments
Reference skills for all hardware instruments in the studio. Each skill covers device overview, control reference, connectivity, Linux integration, and device-specific techniques.
Samplers & Sequencers
| Skill | Device | Description |
|---|
| sp404-mk2 | Roland SP-404 MK2 | 16-pad sampler/sequencer, 4 bus effects, 29 MFX, 14 INPUT FX, DJ mode, TR-REC |
| op-1 | Teenage Engineering OP-1 | Portable synth with 13 engines, 6 sequencers, 4-track tape, mixer, wireless radio |
Synths & Drum Machines
| Skill | Device | Description |
|---|
| wave-bard | Korg Kastle 2 (Wave Bard) | Patchable stereo sample player, 8 samples/bank, scale quantization, filter, delay/chorus-flanger |
| wavedrum-mini | Roland WAVEDRUM Mini | Dynamic percussion synth, optical sensor, wide instrument range |
| qunexus | Keith McMillen QuNexus | 25-key USB MIDI keyboard, pressure/tilt sensitivity |
Multi-FX & Grooveboxes
| Skill | Device | Description |
|---|
| fx-wizard | Korg Kastle 2 (FX Wizard) | Patchable stereo multi-FX, 9 effects (Delay/Flanger/Freezer/Crusher/Slicer/Pitcher/Replayer/Shifter/Panner), pattern gen |
| kaossilator-v2 | Korg KAOSSILATOR 2S | X-Y pad synthesizer, 200 programs, audio player, arpeggiator, built-in speaker |
| kaossilator-v1 | Korg KAOSSILATOR | Original X-Y pad synth, 100 programs, synth/drums/bass, battery powered |
| minikp-v2 | Korg mini kaoss pad 2S | X-Y touchpad FX, 100 programs, FNC audio routing, power save |
| minikp-v1 | Korg miniKP | Original X-Y touchpad FX, 100 programs, DC in only |
| kaoss-dj-mixer | Korg KAOSS DJ MIXER | USB DJ controller, X-Y pad crossfader, built-in Serato Intro |
Kastle 2 Note
The Kastle 2 ships with two swappable firmware modes — FX Wizard and Wave Bard — sold as separate instruments. They share the same hardware (patchbay, LFO, tempo gen, MIDI, USB) but are fundamentally different in function. Each has its own skill above.
Controller Integration
| Skill | Device | Description |
|---|
| quneo | Keith McMillen QuNeo | 3D multi-touch MIDI controller — see quneo/ subdirectory |
Reference Sources
- Manuals:
~/Downloads/current_music_docs/ (SP-404 MK2, KAOSSILATOR V1/V2, miniKP V1/V2, qunexus, KAOSS DJ MIXER, kastle 2 FX Wizard + Wave Bard)
- OP-1:
skills/instruments/op-1/SKILL.md (local) or https://teenage.engineering/guides/op-1/original
- QuNeo repos:
~/Documents/git/quneo-linux/, ~/Documents/git/node-quneo/, ~/Documents/git/queneo-editor/
