Step Sequencer grid style
- KVRist
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- 254 posts since 31 Oct, 2021
Hey folks, I have a question for those who are experienced with sequencers...
I was playing around with Loomer's Architect the other day and noticed its grid sequencers have an interesting style... one that I personally have never come across:
What I was intrigued by is the fact that note length is a variable that can be altered "per step", rather than the usual "piano roll" style arrangement where if you want a note to be 1/8 you stretch it over 2 x 1/16. In other words, you could have a 16 step pattern that is more than 1 bar in length, while the grid remains fixed.
I'm more used to Roland/Korg step sequencers where each step is a fixed sub-division of the time sig, e.g. 16ths.
I'm just wondering is this a "thing"? Do other sequencers have this style of programming or is it peculiar to Architect?
I was playing around with Loomer's Architect the other day and noticed its grid sequencers have an interesting style... one that I personally have never come across:
What I was intrigued by is the fact that note length is a variable that can be altered "per step", rather than the usual "piano roll" style arrangement where if you want a note to be 1/8 you stretch it over 2 x 1/16. In other words, you could have a 16 step pattern that is more than 1 bar in length, while the grid remains fixed.
I'm more used to Roland/Korg step sequencers where each step is a fixed sub-division of the time sig, e.g. 16ths.
I'm just wondering is this a "thing"? Do other sequencers have this style of programming or is it peculiar to Architect?
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- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
Apparently it is a "thing" - I first met with this approach in this Rack Extension:AudioBabble wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:12 pmWhat I was intrigued by is the fact that note length is a variable that can be altered "per step", rather than the usual "piano roll" style arrangement where if you want a note to be 1/8 you stretch it over 2 x 1/16. In other words, you could have a 16 step pattern that is more than 1 bar in length, while the grid remains fixed.
https://www.reasonstudios.com/shop/rack ... sequencer/
I've no idea what it's based on?
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 254 posts since 31 Oct, 2021
Thanks for the link - that actually sounds pretty cool.
Generally, the idea is growing on me... it's a nice way to program possibly quite long and complex routines but visualize them in a compact space.
Generally, the idea is growing on me... it's a nice way to program possibly quite long and complex routines but visualize them in a compact space.
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6098 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
Yeah that’s a great way how loomer architect handles the step duration ,in combination with the repeat it is really powefull and you can get a groove going in no time .
I actually tried the exact same method by automating the overall pattern speed per step
viewtopic.php?f=141&t=571038
And all of these have control inputs
What is bassically does under the hood is adjusting the pattern speed for each step , but it happens before the step .
The sequentix cirklon can also do this .
Loomer architect is one of the best pieces of software when it comes to sequencing and midi,I even made some sysex editors in it controlling my hardware
I actually tried the exact same method by automating the overall pattern speed per step
viewtopic.php?f=141&t=571038
And all of these have control inputs
What is bassically does under the hood is adjusting the pattern speed for each step , but it happens before the step .
The sequentix cirklon can also do this .
Loomer architect is one of the best pieces of software when it comes to sequencing and midi,I even made some sysex editors in it controlling my hardware
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- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
That's fascinating! Thanks for sharinggentleclockdivider wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:54 pm Yeah that’s a great way how loomer architect handles the step duration ,in combination with the repeat it is really powefull and you can get a groove going in no time. I actually tried the exact same method by automating the overall pattern speed per step
viewtopic.php?f=141&t=571038
Do you know if there are any hardware sequencers that work like that?
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6098 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
Yes , the cirklon
In step mode you have 4 aux inserts per step with hundreds of destinations , too deep to explain in a few sentences .
One of these is to change the global pattern speed , and since this can be set per step you can get the same results .
The cirklon is Amazing and so is architect
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Oh, thanks! Wasn't aware it's a hardware thing
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6098 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
In renoise you can also automate the lpb on a per step basis .
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