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Catena Sequencer

by secretadmiral

Inspired by the Roland M-185 Sequencer, this Max for Live mi...

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Type
MIDI Effect
Author
secretadmiral
Version
2.0
License
AttributionNonCommercialShareAlike
Live version
10.1.18
Max version
8.1.5
Downloads
1,934
Updated
2021-04-14

Description

Inspired by the Roland M-185 Sequencer, this Max for Live midi device allows you to create intricate sequences quickly and easily. Use it to trigger VST’s inside Ableton as well as external instruments like desktop and eurorack synths.

Stages, not Steps

Unlike the more standard 8-step sequencer, this device uses 8 stages. Each stage can be anywhere from 1 to 8 steps in length. You can turn on or off each step within a stage allowing for complex sequences and rhythms.The combination of stages and steps is a unique way to create rhythmically complex sequences up to 64 steps long.

Quickly Edit a Complex Sequence

There are plenty of sequencers that allow for up to 64 steps, sometimes more. What sets this sequencer apart is the ease in which you can edit the sequence. Rather than scrolling through menus, the Pitch, Count and Mode controls allow you to edit your sequence on the fly. Much like the original modular synth design of the M-185, you can adjust parameters to create endlessly evolving sequences.

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