Okay, I'll get things started -- but this one is more about a performance template than a particular sound.

I've set up an 8-step sequence in the Arpeggiator, with a Performance knob mapped to the level of each step (quantized in semitones over a range of two octaves). Map your hardware controller to these knobs and you have a hardware interactive step sequencer. (And you can store your favorite 8 patterns in the Remix Pad, and then switch between them remotely using MIDI notes in the C-2 octave.) XY Pads give you basic control over four aspects of timbre, and the master envelope controls are adjustable in the usual way.



Inter Arper

(mp3)

you sold me, I could not resist.

I am a total sucker for anything that involves step sequencing. it sounds like ben had the vision to make things cool and workable form the off, and seems like he is open to suggestions to improve even further.

I know to some using a synths step seq to make grooves seems odd but the thing I love is to be able to load up a patch hit a key and have instant inspiration, something i do not get from loading songs into a host.

there is something about having this constant stream of notes that just inspire me to write songs like this
www.topazproductions.co.uk/audio/Operation_Of_Honour_1.mp3

the whole tune routes from a simple seq in ABL2 but ABL's sequencer is a total pain to work.

peace
topaz

Cool track

Some synths like Albino 3 and Ni Massive are very handy for this kind of instruments too.

LtZ

I never tried albino for me at least Massive was also a pain to sequence, and not great at syncing either.. at least in logic 8 or live 7. very random.

also massive again was stuck to 1 pattern (yawn) I would assume albino is too.

Great work Paul. That's a really cool preset!

The step sequencers surpass any other synth I have in power and flexibility. Alchemy way surpasses Massive.

btw, awesome track, topaz! I love the Bollywood-esque strings...

Dope tune

Here one sound for fun
I just painted some shapes into spectral window.
Copy both files from archive into your Presets/ User/Sounds1 folder.

http://www.artvera-music.com/Alchemy-test/spectral_paint.zip

Massive stuck to one seq : Not really because you can morph across the 4 performances or just switch them with appropriate macro controls. You can also modulate or intermodulate them in many ways, wich can lead to rather crazy patterns.

Btw Massive is pretty rock solid synced here in all my hosts (on PC). but maybe that wasnt the case in earlier versions.

Anyway Alchemy just sounds great and very handy too.

LtZ

VERY cool

you may of guessed already but i realy hope ben makes the arps/seq switchable.

I cannot find anyway to do this, 16 arps and seq's with no way to switch them

Wicked tune! Ben, get the man what he wants.. we need more of his music!

And I agree.. some way to control the arps in sequences would be dope in Alchemy as you can sequence other things than notes, like filters, sample position etc! Would be very nice!

Cheers!
bManic

You can switch between them using the XY pads... only tried switching 2 sequencers, but it worked

awesome tune topaz. i like the arabesque bits a lot.