Sequencers / Trackers / Grooveboxes

Alexandernaut’s Fugue Machine arose from its creator’s interest in the music of Baroque composer JS Bach. It is a multi-phasic sequencer, offering up to four playheads capable of independent motion across the same musical landscape.

Audio Damage may be familiar to you as makers of some proudly idiosyncratic plug-ins, but they also manufacture a range of...

Novation’s new groovebox, sequencer and performance instrument could be this year’s essential synth accessory.

Two more iOS apps reviewed: Futronica SAMMI Synth Multi-instrument • Xynthesizr Synth & Sequencer.

With the affordable and innovative Beatstep Pro, Arturia may have created a sequencer for the masses.

Rhythm is a multi-sample playback interface with an eight–step sequencer and five–channel mixer. It is the brainchild of games developer Gil Carmel...

This month we look at the UVI BeatHawk and Roland Sound Canvas For iOS apps.

Arturia’s Beatstep combines a MIDI controller and a step sequencer in one extremely reasonably priced box.

This month, the new iPhone 6, Rode Grip and Triqtraq sequencer app.

Native Instruments take their hybrid groove machine to another level with new hardware and a big software update.

The tiny 8 Step Program is capable of all sorts of creative CV control.

The Doepfer Dark Time looks and behaves like an analogue sequencer, but its digital heart means there's more to it than meets the eye.

I'm an ambient musician looking for an addition to my synth collection. I'm interested in the Quasimidi Polymorph, yet they...

Not a company to do things by half, Elektron have combined their first analogue synth with an incredibly versatile sequencer.

With a long and enviable pedigree in hardware sampling and sequencing, the Akai MPC range has finally gone soft...

The legendary MPC brand is reborn in a form that aims to marry its famous hands-on ethos with the unlimited possibilities of the software world. Does the combination work?

Steinberg’s Sequel is one of many simple but intuitive loop‑based music programs. What’s new in version 3 — the sequel to the sequel to Sequel?

Swedish synthesists Elektron have turned their attention to sampling — and, with characteristic individuality, have created something quite unique.

In the final part of this short series, we investigate a more advanced use of scripting to create a simple step sequencer. • Read Part 1 • Read Part 2 • Read Part 3