Lightweight sequencer

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 1:36 am

I'm thinking maybe it's about time I should stop sequencing on the Triton. The quantising limitations drive me nuts. Anyway, I'm looking into buying a cheap secondhand laptop (maybe a slow PIII?) to use specifically for MIDI sequencing. I'll still do audio on my desktop.

I'm not too familiar with software that specifically does MIDI sequencing.. anyone have suggestions? It doesn't have to be fancy.. just needs to have extensive quantising features. like groove quantising and all.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 2:07 am

The cheap range is basically:

Fruity
Orion
Muzsys
Massiva

Fruity 4 is about to come out (early March) and will have ASIO input and audio recording as well as all the MIDI specs, groove quantise etc. I love it. I'm hoping with ASIO input to sequence Pulsar instruments then record to an audio track, reload DSP etc.

Orion (in basic, pro and platinum versions) is usually considered more intuitive. I found it much easier to record MIDI parts and arrange them, and also way easier to add automation - it's a delight in fact. But it does have a reputation for being a bit unstable - the demo certainly crashed a few times for me.

Muzys & Massiva. Lots of fans but I've never used them.

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 5:56 am

thnx for the list,
anything not so pattern/step sequencing based? Hmm, tough choice. I use patterns for drums, but the rest I play as many times as needed, doing variations and such. Anything that leans toward conventional sequencing, but has pattern based sequencing thrown in?

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marcuspocus · Post by **marcuspocus** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 8:37 am

Hi Ken!

Fruity does both step sequencing an a piano roll recording also... You can switch recording mode like you wish...

Sorry, don't know about the other sequencer...But fruity is really cool...

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 8:51 am

in easier terms, I don't want to build the entire tune out of patterns, like many of the above sequencers do. (tracker style) Though it'll be nice if pattern sequencing is included as an option.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 10:14 am

Maybe Orion Pro is more your style ? It is pattern-based, but the patterns can be whatever length you like - and changed at any time. But you could call any sequencer pattern-based couldn't you ?

Post by **garyb** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 3:08 am

how about magix studio7? it's cheap and based on logic.the basic version(which also sequences 32 stereo channels and burns cds) is $49.the deluxe version is $99 which adds another 32 stereo channels of audio.the audio section is based on samplitude.

there are a bunch of nice features,i don't think there's a better deal out there.

http://usa.magix.com/index.php?id=411 (click CREATE,click MUSIC STUDIO7)

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giucant · Post by **giucant** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 3:53 pm

I vote fruity...
Pro:
-pattern and piano roll seq.
-vst plugins
-lifetime updates
-really easy and cool automation issues

and more...
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