Pattern based sequencers

[studio32]

Hi,

What are the best pattern based sequencers on Linux?

I know there is:
* seq24
* non-sequencer
* dino
* epichord

Which one do use/ like the most?

[funkmuscle]

seq24 because it's so freakin' easy to use and no Phd or Science degree necessary to use it.
As you know studio, I was asking about non-sequencer and no help with using that, I tried dino and can't even use the pattern editor and epichord, never heard of so will be trying that next but seq24 has never failed me yet.

Just tried epichord... strange beast... still not as easy as seq24

[studio32]

As you know studio, I was asking about non-sequencer and no help with using that

If you want to do stuff like transposing etc. I don't know whether those little pattern based seqs are good for that or can even do it... You better try qtractor or oomidi if you want to do advanced stuff.

, I tried dino and can't even use the pattern editor

ctr + left mouse

what style of music are you making?

[funkmuscle]

I use the sequencers for bass. I don't have one so I use them.
style of music is pop, blues and metal. Don't have a keyboard neither.

[Capoeira]

i didn't know seq24 was pattern-based.

can they be used like hydrogen?

do they have humanize-effects?

[funkmuscle]

seq24 is very basic. I create the bass track I need in patterns, arrange them in the song editor, sync it with hydrogen via jack and I now have my bass and drum track... no humanizer like hydrogen but strangely enough, when it's synced with hydrogen with humanizer on, it seems to follow tightly along.
Can't remember is H2 was master or seq24..

[studio32]

I played a bit with non-sequencer, I finaly understand those different modes pattern, phrase, sequence. Cool

The only problem I have now is to let it work smoothly with non-daw, cause it seems I can only use those apps with jack transport ON

[funkmuscle]

@studio32

The only problem I have now is to let it work smoothly with non-daw, cause it seems I can only use those apps with jack transport

I think you're right about that.. I had it transposed before but it won't do it now.. I shouldn't say transpose. I would load a soundfont of a bass guitar in Qsynth and non-seq only plays the high notes.
I think the lefthand side had a scroll bar but I can't see it to lower the notes.

[studio32]

@studio32

The only problem I have now is to let it work smoothly with non-daw, cause it seems I can only use those apps with jack transport

I think you're right about that.. I had it transposed before but it won't do it now.. I shouldn't say transpose. I would load a soundfont of a bass guitar in Qsynth and non-seq only plays the high notes.
I think the lefthand side had a scroll bar but I can't see it to lower the notes.

You should read the manual carefully and so the list of short cuts! See non-sequencer as instrument, you have to learn to work with it.

You can go down with your arrow down on your keyboard.

For transposing, you can select the range of notes you want to transpose and (afaik) arrow up/ down to place it somewhere else. Check again the shortcuts.

[laba170]

* seq24
* non-sequencer
* dino
* epichord

Of the ones you've listed there, I have only tried seq24 and non-sequencer. Seq24 is definitely my favorite of those two. It is simpler and easier to understand, and I don't like the pattern-grid in non. For example, I can't zoom in with ctr+mouse wheel, and I can't select multiple notes with a mousedrag.

Non-sequencer is really fast though, and the work-flow with patterns, phrases and sequences seems interesting. Too bad I don't get that work-flow at all. I could need a video-tutorial or something.

[studio32]

For example, I can't zoom in with ctr+mouse wheel, and I can't select multiple notes with a mousedrag.

Non-sequencer is really fast though, and the work-flow with patterns, phrases and sequences seems interesting. Too bad I don't get that work-flow at all. I could need a video-tutorial or something.

It works different, but all the things you mention are possible. Check the manual and especially the shortcuts.

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1
horizontal zoom out
2
horizontal zoom in
3
vertical zoom out
4
vertical zoom in 

I also noticed I need an extra pattern to see see all the phrases. So if you have 5 patterns, I see 4 patterns in the phrase editor. So if I create an extra (empty) pattern (c), I see all the 5 patterns. Take the time to learn it.

Also I got about one crash in a hour, so save regularly, then it´s not a very big problem to me atm.

Key bindings:

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Key Bindings



These keys are in effect when the pattern or phrase editor grid is focused. 
Fig. 1. Editor Keybindings 

keyfunction 


[
previous 


]
next 


1
horizontal zoom out 


2
horizontal zoom in 


3
vertical zoom out 


4
vertical zoom in 


c
create 


d
duplicate 


f
move to playhead 


r
select range as defined by L and R cursors 


q
select none 


C
crop to range 


Delete
delete selected 


Shift-Delete
clear grid 


Control-Delete
delete time in range 


Control-Insert
insert time 


Arrow keys
move viewport 


Ctrl-Left
move to previous note 


Ctrl-Right
move to next note 



move selection left 


>
move selection right 


,
move selection up 


.
move selection down 


t
trim length 


Space
toggle transport 


m
mute 


s
solo Fig. 2. Gloabl keybindings 

keyfunction 


Alt-p
Switch to pattern editor 


Alt-a
Switch to phrase editor 


Alt-s
Switch to sequence editor 


Space
Toggle transport 


Home
Locate transport to frame 0 
Other functions are accessible from the menus or the key is otherwise indicated.