Hi guys! Is there such a thing as a creative sequencer (hardware pls)?
Something, like let’s say the one on Medusa, or any other u can think of, helping with creativity and ideas?
Did any of you had greater success than with the pianoroll?
Or there isn’t such a thing as that?
Thanks!
Have a look at Kilpatrick’s Carbon…
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/future-retro-zillion-algorithmic-midi-sequencer/618631-01/
I’ve had some great results with this and many happy accidents.
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Soft-/ or hardware? If software, do you use Ableton Live or another DAW? Have you tried VCV Rack? If hardware, what are you looking for? Are you interested in Modular gear?
squarp pyramid
octatrack midisequencer
numerology + launchpad
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NDLR aka The noodler.
Polyend Seq
Squarp Pyramid/Hermod
Future Retro Zillion/Orb
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I have HUGE love for my Midisizer MidiALF! Definitely the most fun I ever have playing with a sequencer, I find it more like playing an instrument.
Has a bunch of really cool algorithmic/randomizing options for the sequence, plus 2 CC sequences and 2 CC lfos. Plus a bunch of killer new features Elektronauts would probably be into just came out in the v2 firmware:
- Conditional triggers for Note, CC1/2 and re-trigger, similar to the ones found in Elektron RYTM and Digitakt. No more static sequences, spice them up periodically, randomly or manually by pressing the SHIFT key!
- Note, velocity and CC1/2 randomization. Note value can be randomized according to a selected scale which can be different for each step of a sequence. Try mixing different scales in the same sequence, endless joy!
- Note re-triggering, 2-16 per step, velocity and pitch modulated, chromatic or restricted to a selected scale. Also can be conditionally triggered. Now you can ratchet just like TD!
- Song mode: up to eight steps, each specifies the sequence to play, how many times and at what transposition.
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outside of eurorack/modular sequencing, it’s pretty hard to beat the Octatrack, which is a condensed version of a lot of the same stuff
everyone always loves the Cirklon, but I really don’t know anything about it other than it’s a pain to get one
Looks very cool my friend in what it can do 
Really looks as a creative sequencer. Thanks!
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U say the Octatrack sequencer is creative? I mean getting ideas working with it more than in a piano roll?
Thanks!
OT doesn’t have anything like a piano roll as it shares the DNA of all Elektron sequencers, and the OT is actually pretty bad at being a normal MIDI sequencer. It is best for those that want to get more creative/modular - you can modulate the MIDI sequencer/arp with LFOs, and the audio sequencing side is extremely creative as well.
it’s probably not a good choice if all you want is a sequencer though, as the OT offers way more than that (is primarily a ‘performance sampler’) and requires quite some time investment to learn properly and even begin to understand what’s possible. I worked with modular gear/software a lot before I ever got an OT and that mindset has been very helpful
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I’m about to bite the bullet on zaquencer for the bcr2000… will report back if it’s any good 
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I find myself having more fun with basic sequencers that force me to get creative myself .
Creative sequencer? I’ve found them in iPad apps, still haven’t invested heavily on the hardware side. Apps:
Senode
Sunvox
dot Melody
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On the ipad I love to toy with Quantum.
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Can’t mention iPad without mentioning Bram Bros rosetta. I could probably leave particles playing something for days.
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That looks intriguing…will check it out tomorrow. Thanks for mentioning!
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I had to leave it to someone else to mention Rosetta, as I have very little experience with it myself. 
Might get into it more after “Photon” (name subject to change) by midiSequencer (Tony Saunders) is released - it looks like the “just record the damn MIDI” AU app that has been missing. To be able to capture one’s generative experiments in a MIDI recorder is very useful.
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Spoiler Alert: It is.
Best value sequencer out there. Great for live sequencing and “creative sequencing” using the LFO/Waveshaping tool that’s built in. The random is also really good. All in all it’s a great and very tactile experience and I would highly recommend it.
The cons:
People have problems with the encoders and it’s not an easy fix since they’re encoders that are soldered rather than knobs on a pot.
It’s much bigger than I expected.
It can only send out 4 channels of midi. The chord modes are pretty good though, and you can get unpredictable results.
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