Topmusicanswers
- What are sequencers used for?
- Is a sequencer an instrument?
- Do I need a sequencer?
- What does a sequencer do on a synth?
What are sequencers used for?
A music sequencer (or audio sequencer or simply sequencer) is a device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically CV/Gate, MIDI, or Open Sound Control (OSC), and possibly audio and automation data for DAWs and plug-ins.
Is a sequencer an instrument?
In digital audio recording, a sequencer is a program in a computer or stand-alone keyboard unit that puts together a sound sequence from a series (or sequence) of Musical Instrument Digital Interface ( midi ) events (operations).
Do I need a sequencer?
Sequencers make it possible for you to correct mistakes, speed up or slow down a piece of music, or change the key. ... If you want everything you need to record, play back and play along with your music in the same place, then you really do need to invest in a keyboard with an integrated sequencer.
What does a sequencer do on a synth?
Sequencers allow you to program a combination of notes, rhythms, articulations and effects that can be sent to anything from your DAW of choice to hardware synths. By programming your patterns, melodies and loops, you free yourself up to experiment with mixing, dynamics and performing with other instruments.
