#12

The most fun I ever had with a sequencer was with the Roland MC-4. You just put in numbers for note value, note length, gate time, rests… it’s cryptic but it gets even faster or more intuitive than drawing in notes or adjusting knobs on an analog sequencer. I don’t think it’s ever been surpassed as something that just leads to intuitive musical results. they are extremely rare now though.

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#13

I often use a single filter module for kick and snare-ish duties with some simple sequencing v/o - higher voltages give me a woodblock or whatever, but I’ll also mult the sequencer’s CV to a VCA via a comparator, slew, etc, effectively processing only the woodblock with reverbs, or mixing it with other tones to create a more complex snare sound while the kick is left alone (or processed on its own chain - inverting the sequencer’s voltage to drop the signal to a VCA, cutting off just the woodblock).

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#14

How similar is that to sequencing on the MC-202?

#15

Glad you asked – both were many years ago but I did have experience with both. I remember the basic syntax as similar , but there was something different or lacking in the “rhythm” of the data entry with the 202 where I had to go back and insert things… or use extra button presses or something. I forget what was the exact issue but something with the 202 was less fluid. Roland really had something perfected with the MC-4 and I wish someone would clone it in a little module with keypad and LCD, it could bring some real joy back to sequencing.

I have the same question regarding the MC-8, if anyone ever had a chance to use one. There are some videos around at least…

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#16

A thing I like to do is modulate the key or root note of my sequence (on the Intellijel Metropolis and/or Stillson Hammer MkII) by using another, more basic sequencer. For this I usually use my MN Pressure Points or Ginko VSQ2. Slow clock rates/divisions give great results here. Additionally modulating the ‘start point’ and ‘length’ on the Ginko VSQ2 makes up for great and musical variations.

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#17

When I was exploring sequencing options early this year I strongly considered that combo. The ability to address any step directly with a gate and sequence it in a nonlinear way is pretty attractive to me.

I’m currently unsure about my Mimetic Digitalis. I love the concept, but in practice I don’t really use it much, and I think Carpeggio in Hemisphere Suite will do a lot of what I want from it. It seems like a simpler sequencer might suit me better than MD.

…but I also haven’t really worked with the SQ1 I got a few weeks ago, though, other than to jam with it a little… I’ve been leaning on Teletype and Marbles a lot lately.

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#18

Sorry to zombify the thread but I was hoping somebody can advise me. I’m looking for a simple gate sequencer, preferably in euro format, that would follow the clock and allow to freely punch in the gate events. I can do that with beatsteppro and digitakt but prefer something small’n’light. Is something like this existing or am I just dreaming out loud? Qubit Tri-ger had some of that functionality if I’m not mistaken but it’s discontinued for now.

#19

Would you also need control over the gate length? Something like the Bastl Knit Rider maybe?

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#20

not really.
Thanks, I’m going to check the Knit Rider.

#21

Korg SQ-1 should be able to do this. It’s also a decent midi to cv/gate converter if you’re using a computer.

#22

If I’m not mistaken, SQ-1 only operates in 16 step grid, not allowing free time events?
I guess what I’m looking for can be also called gate looper.

#23

That is correct. 8 or 16, or you can deselect any number of gates.

#24

yeah thats why it’s probably not the best tool for this job. I know there are many schools of sequencing and I’m probably the minority here but for me the sequencer has to be as immediate and flexible as the handclap. No grid, only feeling.

#25

I am not aware of sequencers that aren’t on some kind of grid. Please let us know if you find something that works like that!

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#26

The SDS Rit_M maybe?

Or a Teletype script, or perhaps Big Honking Button or something else could be programmed for it.

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#27

If I understand you correctly the Antimatter Launch Codes seems ideal:
http://www.antimatteraudio.com/modules/launch-codes

Love this module for punching in gates.

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#28

Launch Codes is quantized to a clock though.

Planar 2 records button presses unquantized. Or a CV recorder or DC coupled audio recorder.

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#29

these look tasty.
I was actually considering Plannar2 for some time but I did not realize it has gate recorder as well. Hopefully it will survive some heavy punches in the heat of stage :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
Does RIT_M and Launch Codes have built in gate trigger button or should this be some extra?

#30

I haven’t done this, but I’m thinking something like Ears with some version of Crow’s CV looper might give you a way of tapping in a repeatable gate sequence? You’d want some way to define the length of the loop and other things, but I’m sure there’s a lot of ways to do that with crow…

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#31

Rit_M has some kind of touch pads built in, I’m not sure if they’re FSR or membrane switch or something else.

Launch Codes has its own buttons (and can act as simple gate buttons/latching buttons). I’ve considered it a few times, never quite went for it though.

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