ML-185 Stage Controlled Sequencer

Comments (54)

• synnack · November 21 2009
  This is my favorite device so far! Even more than any of the default content in M4L. Thank you so much for sharing.
• zenke · November 23 2009
  great device. really having fun with it. cheers z
• petermarchione · November 24 2009
  Very nice and inspiring little gagdet! Thanks a lot!
• AutoNix909 · November 28 2009
  hellz yeah! this is an amazing device! good work on this little beast man!!! thanks for sharing!
• marco83 · November 29 2009
  thank's!!very nice device!
• dadalus · November 29 2009
  thanx, a little big machine, great!
• wetterberg · December 01 2009
  This is such a musical device! Thanks for sharing this - it's definitely getting the OSC treatment from me and becoming part of the permanent install here.
• dedbird · December 08 2009
  The variable length switches are no longer functioning for me sine M4L was actually released, they worked fine in the last beta. Still not happening in 8.1.1beta2.
• jasound · December 09 2009
  fantastic faithful emulation. i want to comment on how professional it looks with presentation and the fantastic info you provided everywhere. if only all the M4L devices were as well documented as this... thank you
• Dj59 · December 10 2009
  Hello,
  A very very very good device, the best sequencer!
  Good job ;)
• allert · December 16 2009
  Coolest thing since sliced bread. Instant Front 242. Most fun too be had outside of bed. Thank you thank you thank you, this is why I wanted MfL!
• simplicissimus · December 26 2009
  This is one of the most powerful sequencers so far.
  I just wish there was a possibility to activate it with midi clips.
  If you could add this to it, would be great.
  I also wish there was a sequencer like the Matrix from Reason,
  with the ability to do sequencing and panning, just like in the original.
  Matrix is really cool and would be great to have it inside Ableton.
  I'm not into building devices, but wish someone with knowhow would do it one day.
  ...Greetz...!
• citricacid · January 05 2010
  wow thanks for this good work it is inspiring me :)
• tsutek · February 28 2010
  Thanks for this, brilliant!
  One question though: the AUX CC value seems to reset when I reload the session.. Any way to persistently store the CC value?
  In any case, examining your patch will be a godsent ;)
  Cheers
• electrostep · March 05 2010
  very nice work..! thanks for posting this..:)
• hello6am · March 30 2010
  well this is kind of funny.
  I get max for live, I download a bunch of things including this (didn't try it yet).
  I then remember the RYK 185 sequencer I saw a few months ago and think how perfect a first project it would be to make for max for live.
  I start laying it out and making notes.
  I notice ML-185 in my devices and think to have a look as it might help me see how to start going about it.
  I instantly recognise the "0 I II I-" and slap my forehead.
• hello6am · March 31 2010
  I should say, you've done a wicked job. I'd never have managed it.
  Any plans to pimp it up with a portamento knob?
• immon · May 10 2010
  This is the best device, just wish I had an external synth to trigger close to hand!
• atari · May 17 2010
  Wow this sequencer is ace.
  I am thinking about buying a doepfer maq16 3, but I have come across this. But it only has 8 steps.
  can this be made in to a 16 steps? Or chain two together? This is the only thing I would buy max for.
  I don't have a clue how to program max as I am only checking out the demo.
  Congratulations. keep it up the good work.
• LeifonMars · May 31 2010
  Been dreaming about a step sequencer which I could easily map to my spare Remote 25 for years now. And the design I had in mind was pretty much alike to this (only yours is better). I've been fooling around with MAX since 5 years now, but somehow never got into building this. I recently bought m4l too, and was thinking that I should browse through the posted devices before I start building my own. And here it was, very first in the list: the sequencer I've been dreaming about. Many thanks.
• nicolas00 · July 14 2010
  awsome thanlk's
• jeromepacman · December 13 2010
  simple & effective, thx
• AudioLemon · March 14 2011
  Been using this for a few weeks now just thought I'd say thanks and let you know I am really enjoying it.
• uxeexu · November 24 2012
  Just got a BCR2000 and instantly loaded this device!
  what a treat.. custom mapped everything.
  Are there plans for a 16 step version ?
• sawanotsuru · February 22 2013
  16 step version would be so coooooooool! please!
• atavic · March 22 2013
  +1 on 16 Steps. Wall of appreciation broke my mouse-wheel.
• quest · January 05 2014
  Great device, and the most straightforward configuration I've seen--very helpful as I'm learning how they work! Much appreciated!
• jb61264 · February 08 2014
  This device is awesome!...I would like to make a request to add a couple steps of undo/redo so you could hit random and if you hit it again, you could go back one or two previous settings...maybe little forward/backward arrows next to the random button? Also, I can't seem to map my Push dials to the dials at each stage which would be very helpful for doing real time performance with this. Thanks again for making this available!!
• adh82 · July 22 2014
  This would be amazing if you could add direct CV and GATE outputs via something like an expertsleepers ES-3 module.
  The this would be similar to the motropolis module but in software...
  Please do it!
• mirrorman · November 25 2014
  great patch, thanks. in my top 3 sequencers for M4L
• freshvintijbatls · August 06 2015
  Love the device Anyway of making the random button midi mappable anyone ? ✌🏿
• massy · November 25 2015
  thanks! thanks! thanks!
  Massy
• bobrogue · February 04 2017
  I love this device and use it profusely. One way you can make it work like a 16 step sequencer is if on the channel, put two instances of ML-185 and two dummy clips on the channel which you can set to alternate using launch mode. Set the automation on each clip to alternate off/on on the sequencer. :)
  let me know if any of this doesn't make sense.
• bobrogue · February 04 2017
  Yeah, many thanks 3st!
• Ezmyrelda · February 14 2017
  This is perfect! It works amazingly as a page on my Midi Fighter Twister. It's definitely going in to my default template. I have been looking for this for weeks!
• molloy · February 23 2017
  Love it!
  I am trying to use this in Max/Msp environment alone (not Live), but when I instantiate more than one sequencer, they behave in unison, ie not responsive to separate settings. Looked at the patch & can't quite discern why. Any help would be appreciated. Or perhaps a patch adjusted for use in Max?
• zerli · September 25 2017
  Milgracias por compartir,,realmente inspira todo los sonidos que pueden salr de usar el ML-185...esta en mis favoritos..THX
• Cafijn · April 24 2018
  Please updat for use with Ableton 10! Interface is glitched out.
• Cafijn · April 24 2018
  Sorry everything is fine... ment to comment on another Stepsequencer!
• imagine · May 23 2018
  The mappings to Push don't work anymore with Live 10...
• amp3rsand · January 03 2019
  Okay, this might be an amazing device - but I need some help. I have no idea where to start with this. Can anyone help? I have searched for basic stuff like tutorials and the device name but to no avail really. Where do I start?
• DUSCHEK · June 18 2020
  Such a classic used this on every track since download Thank You!!
• lukebrown · October 04 2020
  Best Max sequencer ever.
  +1 on the 16 step version, please!
• Quantizer · January 20 2021
  Always pleasantly surprised to see a musical Eurorack-style sequencer. Thanks!
  Would love to see a UI/Push update for Live 10.
  Also, how do I record the MIDI coming out of it? Enabling MIDI Thru doesn't help.
• Royalston · December 01 2021
  is anyone having issues with this device since live 11? Mine only outputs 1 midi note (c1 I think)...so all my old projects dont work
• hatyn · October 24 2022
  @Royalston all good here in 11.2.5
• leescan · October 28 2022
  I would love to be able to disable the clock and advance the sequencer with Midi notes, and then use odd time signatures
• Absum · December 20 2022
  When I open a session with ML-185 previously added it seems to just play one note value for some reason. Do others get the same behaviour? Is there any update coming in the future? Any other sequencers with the same style?
• dolliez · January 11 2023
  Great sequencer but a bit bugged out!
  The semi tones of the individual sequences get frozen upon reopening projects. To fix this, I have to change the pitch individually up and down which is tedious. Would love to see a patch on this.
• lucycates · March 17 2023
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  Thanks for your time in advance!
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• exgorth · June 30 2023
  Great sequencer but a bit bugged out! +1
  Please fix issue with restoring settings (pitch/vel) upon reopening previously saved session!
• TJ1993 · December 13 2023
  This sequencer is amazing and really easy to use. Thank you so much.
  I've noticed that the semi tones freeze when you re-open your project. For the ones who are having the same problem I've found a solution to prevent this. You just have to freeze your midi track before closing your project and the next time you'll be able to start immediately (y)
• Scott909 · February 13 2024
  I love this sequencer but after a random number of bars it just stops, even though the track continues. As if its no longer latched. Any ideas what's going on?
• Syn · August 14 2024
  This is classic! Good sequencer for my Ableton 12 + my device collection & plugins. Thanks!