New 'Squarp Core' (xp32 Bridge)

Today **Squarp** posted a new module called **Core** and haven't been able to find any threads on it yet. I've been looking for the best way to bridge my Hapax with something like an xp32 (*similar to an Oxi Pipe*), and this appears like it *MIGHT* be it.

[**\[Squarp Core Product Page\]**](https://squarp.net/core/)

* MIDI --> CV/Gate interface to connect 1 (or 2) xp32 expanders. Takes USB Host, USB Device, and TRS MIDI in. * 14 "engines" assignable per output. Pitch (with glide!), Gate, Velocity, Aftertouch, CC, Clock, Sync, LFO, AHDSR, Slope, DC, Motif, Euclid, Logic. Motif and LFO list a 'custom scale builder' for quantized melodies. * Claims up to 64 LFOs, clocks, and euclidean *generators* onboard. Also says it can do ADSR directly. * CC Map/Learn (super handy) along with global presets (*wondering if they'll include ones for things like DAWs?*) * Can act as Master Clock itself (or forward accordingly).

Really, *really* hoping this could act as the "bridge" I've been waiting for w/ my Hapax (*but smarter!*). Would also help save some case space for other functions.

Obviously haven't touched one, all of this pulled from their product page so take this all through the lens of "excited modular nerd" -- not a review. Anyone seen one in person, or know how it behaves in practice? Assuming latency is a non-issue, how the engines feel to use, and that validation re: running Core with a Hapax. Would be cool if someone from Squarp chimed in for validation...

P.S. Yes, preemptive note I could just use something like an ES FH-2, but was avoiding that due to cost. (*Yes, I get the irony considering what I'd spend on this one...*)