Sequencers / Trackers / Grooveboxes

Thanks to Korg, it’s once again possible to walk into a shop and buy a brand-new, full-size ARP Odyssey.

After almost a decade in the wilderness, the original loop-based sequencer is back. But is Acid still the best?

The Lifeforms Micro Sequence is a compact eight-step sequencer with more functionality than its minimalist design suggests...

Laid out in Vermona’s usual spacious style, Random Rhythm is a dual-channel trigger sequencer optimised for hands-on, four-on-the-floor beat creation.

This suite of six MIDI sequencer tools run as AU-only plug-ins within a suitable AU-host. Rozeta also makes use of one of the new features Apple has snuck rather quietly into the iOS 11 update: the ability for AU plug-ins to send MIDI Out data.

Could the MPCX make you rethink your whole approach to studio and live music production?

Elektron’s new sampling drum machine is much more than just a cut-price Octatrack.

Could a mash-up of Novation’s Circuit and Bass Station II with a pinch of modular connectivity be the perfect recipe for the modern monosynth?

Squarp’s Pyramid is a versatile 64-track sequencer with a penchant for polyrhythms.

We conclude our review of PG Music’s unique music auto-generation package by exploring some of the more advanced ways you can shape its output.