The Step Sequencer Project
So how does it sound? Or rather, how does an analog, modular synthesizer sound, being controlled by the sequencer? Here are some examples in MP3 format demonstrating various modes and functionality.
  • Example 1 (3.8 MB) -- A pattern with equal settings on all steps that switches between the RANDOM and PENDULUM modes.
  • Example 2 (4.6 MB) -- A straight FORWARD pattern with a few NEXTSTEP jumps. Sound variations are created by turning one of the trigger channels on and off for different steps, thus changing filter frequency and resonance for these steps while the sequencer is chugging happily away...!
  • Example 3 (3.4 MB) -- In this example one trigger channel is giving trigger output for the bass line, the other is triggering the "percussion" effect (white noise).
  • Example 4 (1.2 MB) -- Runs in PENDULUM mode to begin with, then switches to regular FORWARD mode. Varying the notelength on some steps creates a nice groove...
  • Example 5 (0.7 MB) -- The NOTELENGTH and STEP AT STEP functionality is used to create a "drum roll" effect using thirtysecondth notes.
  • Example 6 (1.8 MB) -- More NOTELENGTH variations.
  • Example 7 (2.8 MB) -- Switching between RANDOM and FORWARD mode creates the changes in an otherwise static pattern.
  • Example 8 (0.9 MB) -- Demonstrates the RANDOM mode (beginning), GOTO (middle) and SKIP (last part).
  • Example 9 (2.6 MB) -- Using moderate STEP AT STEP settings on some notes can expand the pattern without making it too repetitive.
  • Example 10 (2.2 MB) -- Adjusting NEXTSTEP while the sequencer is running can create some very unpredictable rhythms combined with different NOTELENGTH settings. But this sequencer can give you everything from predictable patterns to total sequencing mayhem, and interesting things can happen when you least expect it!
(Last updated: 2008-08-27)