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Fyrd SQR Step-Sequencer (+Probability)

Ein klassischer Sequencer mit Wahrscheinlichkeitsfunktion. MIDI und CV tauglich und zum Start 500€ – er erscheint im Bild „riesig“ – aber im Video sieht man, dass er durchaus nicht so übergroß ist. a more classic kind of step sequencer from France – the Fyrd SQR has 4 tracks to offer to send it’s signals to CV and MIDI and – it adds probability for each step, so the sequencing can slightly change over time randomly. it’s 600€, but you get a discount of 100€ when ordered early. here’s the specs..…

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B-Step Sequencer – Major Update 2.1

Remember B-Step? it’s an all platform sequencer that can be controlled from controllers running on tablets and computers of all OS types incl. Linux. Audio Bus is added for iPads there id a management of loading chords and optical mods to it & im/exporting everything sort of cloud upload to a dedicated server keep settings and assignments of audio samples (!) design stuff added (colours) fixed bugs, updated to work with most recent OS versions (Yosemite etc), better performance – improvements there is some more changes in details as well..…

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Test: Korg MS20M + SQ1 Sequencer

Mein Test zum Korg MS-20M Kit, Desktop Synthesizer (auf Deutsch) Plus vielseitig praktisches Gehäuse transportabel und flach interessante Detailverbesserungen V/Okt. Steuereingang Minus deutlich teurer als ein „normaler“ MS20 Mini nur als „Kit“ mit Bastelaufwand zu haben VCOs nicht unabhängig ansteuerbar minimalistische MIDI-Implementation USB MIDI !?!?! ich habe bisher auch USB-MIDI Probleme – wenn mir da einer helfen kann wäre das auch super. -> also bis da hin ein temporärer Minuspunkt. Thomann Produktseite Korg MS-20M Kit + SQ-1 __ und hier ein weiterer eigener Test zum SQ1 Sequencer – Fakten Fakten und an…

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Squarp Pyramid – Standalone Polyphonic Sequencer

this is a hardware sequencer that is basically sending things to 2x CV and Gate 2x MIDI plus USB MIDI and it saves on SD cards polyphonic chords 16 tracks 64 bars max! – velocity not yet totally clear.. it is capable of euclidean polyrhythmic sequencing (want to know what that is?) as well as step & realtime recording event data http://youtu.be/X6ld4UaHByI here’s some aspects of the sequencer: arper / harmonizer – how to play in realtime http://youtu.be/OIRO1TUWGnU it has some sort of chromatic sequencing concept that can be scrolled…

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Arturia Beatstep Pro Sequencer + Audio Fuse

Beatstep Pro is not a fake – it’s a 64step sequencer. Arturia presents BeatStep Pro, Pure Sequencing PowerhouseDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen clock: analog in/out MIDI in/out USB (MIDI) 16 step buttons pressure sens.vel. pads 8 gate outs (!) 2 channels -> pitch – gate – velocity (6 jacks) displays note tie, 16x 2 sequences, 16 drum sequences (gates), 10Volts max., P: 250€ class compliant (MIDI for iPad) info pdf sonicstate: image of audio fuse, audio interface mentioned in this teaser video: info: NAMM 2015: Arturia Audio Fuse VideoDieses Video…

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Heavily Modded / Expanded 303-style: Social Entropy Sequencer „Engine“ 8 CV/Gates

just a quote this time: Social Entropy (Ripe) Creator of the Quicksilver 303/606 CPU’s is showing his new 8-track prototype sequencer at NAMM this year called the Engine. It has a raft of features similar to the TB-303 and TR-606 QS CPU’s, and also a lot of other new features like skip (only seen on analog sequencers) and many more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhYbqgy3Ung Engine: There is also USB, and CV/Gate add-on too. no – it’s even cooler – it has 8 CV/gate outputs for 8 Tracks – the CVs are optional but……

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