PER|FORMER is a eurorack sequencer module designed for both live performance and work in the studio. This Vinx Scorza fork stays close to the original instrument while refining workflow details and adding focused usability changes for personal use. Personal experimental fork focused on live workflow, custom behavior, and UI/interaction changes.
GitHub fork: github.com/VinxScorza/performer
Documentation note: the local User Manual core sections are now aligned through v0.3.2-vinx.1.4.5. Launchpad-specific documentation will be reviewed separately.
Lineage: Mebitek fork of Westlicht Performer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not a developer. I am an artist trying to shape and carve his own instrument.
About Vinx Scorza: vincenzoscorza.it
Features
- 8 track sequencer
- 16 sequences per track
- 64 steps per sequence
- Multiple track and sequence modes
- Note and modulation sequencing
- Arpeggiator
- Snapshot system
- Sequence generators with non-destructive Random preview workflow
- Routing system for CV inputs and external MIDI controllers
- Novation Launchpad support
- Generate MIDI output from multiple sequences
- Flexible clock system
User Interface
- Large and bright 256x64 pixel OLED display
- Encoder with push button
- 32 buttons with bi-color LEDs
- 5 function buttons with labels on display
Inputs and Outputs
- 8 CV outputs (-5V to 5V)
- 8 gate outputs (5V)
- 4 CV inputs (-5V to 5V)
- Clock and reset/run input
- Clock and reset/run output
- MIDI input and output (MIDI TRS 3.5mm jacks)
- USB Host for MIDI over USB
- microSD Card Slot
Specifications
- Width: 34 HP
- Depth: 25mm
- Power: 100mA @ +12V, 15mA @ -12V (not including USB host power)
Vinx Fork Notes
What’s New in Vinx Fork
A quick overview of the most relevant workflow changes currently introduced in the Vinx fork.
- Generator previews have been tightened further: thinner framed 16-step bank indicator, slimmer playhead, more expressive `Random` previews, and cleaner `Acid` `Slide` / `Phrase` lane alignment
- `Random` preview is now layer-aware on Note tracks, borrowing the `Acid` visual language for `Gate`, `Note`, and `Slide`, with dedicated shapes for `Length` and repeat-oriented layers
- The `F4` Note submenu/cycle now follows `Note`, `Slide`, `Note Range`, `Note Prob`, `Bypass Scale`
- `Acid` is now available as a Note-track generator, with `Layer / Phrase` modes and coordinated non-destructive preview for `Gate`, `Note`, and `Slide`
- Generator previews have been redesigned: `Random` uses a central-baseline 64-step graph, while `Acid` gets dedicated Note, Gate, Slide, and Phrase renderings with a playback-following playhead
- Non-destructive Random Generate workflow with safe preview, A/B comparison, and explicit Apply/Cancel
- Full 32-bit Random seed space, shown as 8-digit hexadecimal values, with faster exploration through NEW SEED
- Generate opens on the current 16-step bank, with screen state, page LEDs, and cyclic bank navigation kept in sync
- Step visualization is more descriptive: gate offset shifts the inner block, length changes its width, and retrigger is shown as a striped pattern
- Reset CV now defaults to Off, so Note tracks keep their last CV value when playback stops
See the full CHANGELOG for the complete list of Vinx-specific changes.
License
For licensing information please refer to the License page.
Donations
If you would like to support this fork financially, please refer to the Donate page.
If you would like to support the development lineage behind this fork, you can also donate to Mebitek or to Simon Kallweit / Westlicht.
I would love to have a second PER|FORMER unit for testing new fixes and new features, but I cannot really afford a second one just for development. If you have one sitting unused and gathering dust, I would gladly give it a good home in my studio/lab.