The 4Swing refers to "for swing" and it has 4 steps. The module can do quite a bit of different things. It can be a clock divider, VCO, VCLFO, sequencer with swing or without.
I developed it because it wanted a DIY version of the Doepfer A-147, a module I use allot.
But then in combination with a simple sequencer/clock divider, basically a setup i use almost always but then in one module, a bit like this module i used to use allot.
The Motor Bin module uses a binary clock divider, but the 4Swing uses a 4017 (decade counter/step sequencer),
so it's a bit different. The reason for this is that i wanted
swing (i used to use Groove allot in LSDj, i think it would be great to have more swing in my eurorack) and you cannot have swing with a binary clock divider.. i think.
Features were added based on things I found on youtube, and other sources. For instance the Swing was partially inspired by a video by Collin Benders.
The individual outputs of 4017 step sequencer was inspired by DAS DING baby 8.
The AND GATE + 4017 trick i got from Peter Edwards sequencer.
The 1v per octave tracking VCO was smth I learned from Moritz Kleins video about it in combination with a VCO I found by Kassu on electro-music forums.
Clock input: Replaces the internal VCO as clock source for the sequencer.
The VCO will still function at the same time, but will be just disconnected from advancing the sequencer.
Clock output: Active steps of the sequencer, voltage level can be set with a 2mm flat head screw driver, the output signal is + voltage and - voltage, between about 0v and the 22v peak to peak. It focuses more on the positive voltage then the negative.
CV output: The voltage at the current step of the sequencer, 0 to +10v.
CV input: -12v to +12v, Controls VCO that drives the sequencer, if tuned can
track 1v octave over around 5 octaves.
There is a tune multiturn trimmer potmeter to tune the 1v per octave tracking, it is located
left under the reset input.
Reset: Resets the sequencer and the VCO. (see Versions for the difference per versions).
1,2,3,4: Individual gate outputs of the step sequencer, 0 to +10v.
Start: Start or stop the VCO.
Step: Hold the sequencer or make it step forward.
3/4/2: Sequencer length.
Rate: VCLFO or VCO. Low frequency rate or Audio rate.
Schematic (check for mistakes below in PCB layout): 4Swing_schematic.jpg
PCB layout: