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== What does a sequencer need and what not? == | == What does a sequencer need and what not? == | ||
=== Cycle length === | |||
A good sequencer consists at least of one line with 16 steps. There are obscurities like the MFB Step64 which has 64 steps, but in general, 16 are enough. | A good sequencer consists at least of one line with 16 steps. There are obscurities like the MFB Step64 which has 64 steps, but in general, 16 are enough. | ||
Tracks | === Tracks === | ||
I surely would like to have more than one track, 5 or 6 would be nice. But one is also enough for a start. | I surely would like to have more than one track, 5 or 6 would be nice. But one is also enough for a start. | ||
Directions | === Directions === | ||
Usually, I only use the forward direction. Backward and random are nice, but I never found myself using that. | Usually, I only use the forward direction. Backward and random are nice, but I never found myself using that. | ||
Cycle-length | === Cycle-length === | ||
This is an important feature since not every music can be pushed into a 16 scheme. Also, it can be really convenient to just let a sequencer play the first half, while you’re still adjusting the second half to your needs. But it is not nessecary to let the sequence start from somwhere else but 1. | This is an important feature since not every music can be pushed into a 16 scheme. Also, it can be really convenient to just let a sequencer play the first half, while you’re still adjusting the second half to your needs. But it is not nessecary to let the sequence start from somwhere else but 1. | ||
Syncing abilities | === Syncing abilities === | ||
Would be great but I do not have enough knowledge to realize this. If the sequencer is big enough it’s not neccesary to link it to another one. | Would be great but I do not have enough knowledge to realize this. If the sequencer is big enough it’s not neccesary to link it to another one. | ||
== Arpeggiator (transpose on midi input) == | == Arpeggiator (transpose on midi input) == | ||