{"product_id":"quasar-tkb","title":"QUASAR \/ TKB SYSTEM","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1b4aec3f-e32d-4e37-8a47-254dffcc1c80-2\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"1ba3bda1-b607-4049-845c-ae2a85005b61\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe QUASAR \/ TKB SYSTEM invites exploration beyond certainty, drawing from the gravitational chaos of black holes—places where structure dissolves and control yields to vast, uncharted motion. Engaging with it means stepping into a process of discovery, where direction is not predetermined but revealed through interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"320\"\u003eWith the addition of the Serge TKB, this journey expands into a dialogue between intuition and emergence. No longer bound by fixed sequencing, the user shapes melody and form from a field of possibility, guided as much by touch as by chance. Streams of random voltage animate the system, turning it into a dynamic, living presence—one that continuously shifts, breathes, and evolves. In this fluid environment, compositions arise organically, unfolding over time rather than being explicitly constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eAt the core of this balance between unpredictability and control is the Prism Circuits TKB (Touch-Activated Keyboard Sequencer). This 16-stage, four-row control voltage and pulse generator uses capacitive touch to enable immediate, expressive interaction. Each stage delivers independent CV and gate outputs, supporting intricate sequencing, manual addressing, and real-time transposition. Originally developed in the 1970s by Serge Tcherepnin, the TKB introduces a tactile, human element into QUASAR’s open-ended architecture—anchoring its generative nature with moments of deliberate input. Known for its responsiveness and deep integration within modular systems, it serves as a central instrument where gesture and randomness meet, allowing the performer to shape and redirect an ever-evolving sonic landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All 3 panel Quasar TKB systems come standard with the Gate to Tigger converter installed on the TKB.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Prism Circuits","offers":[{"title":"PAPERFACE WHITE","offer_id":48548028678349,"sku":null,"price":7759.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK \u0026 GOLD","offer_id":48548028711117,"sku":null,"price":7759.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7385\/3901\/files\/QUASAR_TKB.png?v=1775072528","url":"https:\/\/prismcircuits.net\/products\/quasar-tkb","provider":"Prism Circuits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}