Korg - SQ-64 Polyphonic Step Sequencer + Software Bundle

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I mentioned earlier that the SQ-64 doesn’t just output to CV but also to MIDI which really opens things up to any gear you might care to mention, including hooking up to your DAW to sequence software instruments. You can record melodies with different keyboard mode but it is just not possible to play rhythms and record them into the drum sequencer.

Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. It has never been easier to create polyphonic chords patterns, melodies, complex poly-rhythms and modulations on the fly and record them as data on each of the 64 project slots available. Length goes from zero (which is still something) to 100 percent and then becomes a Tie to the next note; alternatively, holding the Gate button allows you to Tie notes quickly by selecting them.The main grid of buttons is used for a whole multitude of tasks, from song selection, then pattern selection to step selection among others. You also get Sync in and Out on mini jacks, for hooking up to Volca's and other sync supporting devices. Powered through USB or external 9V DC adaptor, a choice of power options offer both versatility and flexibility. Despite its wide array of features, controls and connections, the SQ-64 is just 18mm thick (38mm including the knobs and rubber legs) and is housed in a highly portable and elegant yet robust solid aluminum body that will provide years of reliable service. I think perhaps Korg felt it was somewhere you would momentarily dip into but no, I spend a lot of time here once I’ve got some patterns going.

You can create a sequence ‘offline’ by holding a step and pressing a note in the keyboard layout, which is fine, but it doesn’t quite have the efficiency of conventional step‑recording. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

A single Mod output is fine for CV but perhaps a bit lacking over MIDI, because you’re most likely to use it for velocity which leaves you with no other modulation possibilities. For more variation, you can rotate the gate pattern forwards or backwards, picking out different notes along the way. Updates – the latest operating system software are now available - Pa4X, Pa4X ORIENTAL, KingKORG, minilogue, KAOSS PAD KP3+, KAOSSILATOR PRO+, nanoKEY Studio and nanoKONTROL Studio 2016.

Andertons Music Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 716155. The four buttons beneath the display are employed to switch between the possible four banks of 16 steps. Whether you are into Analog synths, Eurorack semi-modular synths, Digital drum machines, or do everything on your DAW with digital plugins, the SQ-64 will give you instant and precise hands-on control of each and all of these. That vibe of playfulness is carried through in the Loop Mode and under the Shift key as you discover new ways to run or ruin your patterns.The SQ‑64 is very at home with MIDI and all the polyphonic action is aimed at either a connected computer or external synths. So yeah the hardware is great but the software implementation is really lacking and is quite disappointing.

Fill is a global Gate function that fills in the steps between the active steps, randomly adding in notes as often as the percentage you crank it to. Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents.

And after doing this, one of my other drum tracks had all notes turned off (deleted), and a second drum track has copies of the notes I had made to the original track. The 3 melody tracks include a MODULATION output, so every step on your sequence can be creating complex modulations on your gear of choice, greatly expanding your options and possibilities for sound creation. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.