- #KEYSTEP A MAKE 64 STEP SEQ MOD#
- #KEYSTEP A MAKE 64 STEP SEQ PRO#
But since the Korg is not selling its price is now lower than a Beatstep Pro. Anyway if you use CV outputs, polyphony won't be very useful.
#KEYSTEP A MAKE 64 STEP SEQ PRO#
So unless you really need the 4 tracks and the polyphony of the Korg SQ-64, I find the Arturia Beatstep pro more interesting and easier to use. A good workflow is essential if you plan to use the sequencer in a live performance. The Korg tiny LCD helps a little, but not that much. With the Korg, you end up losing yourself in lots of menus, even for simple tasks, like changing the length of a note. That's not easy to make a choice between these two sequencers.īut what I have found is that the Beatstep Pro editing workflow is much better and faster than the SQ-64's one.
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if you want to save and edit your sequences on your computer. if you want more Live performance tools thanks to the roller/looper strip. if you want to experiment with advanced polyrhythms (polymeters to be exact) on the drums track. if you want to record velocity easily in the sequencer without an added keyboard. Why would you choose the Arturia Beatstep Pro? if you need up to 1024 steps for your patterns, with patterns chaining, since the BeatStep Pro is more limited with 512 steps. if you want CC automation, even if it's limited to one CC per track. On the BSP you can play chords on the pads, but cannot record them contrary to the SQ-64. if you want polyphony on the melodic tracks, via MIDI output of course. projects saving to your computer and sequence editing. 
Control mode: you can send any MIDI CC or note with the help of the top 16 encoders, and 16 pads.Per track probability setting, with progressive randomness added according to the randomness setting (pitch + gate + velocity + octave).pressure-sensitive roller/looper strip to add creative rolls while playing live.each of the 16 encoders allows to tweak 16 steps' velocity, gate, or pitch very quickly.Integrated metronome which sends note data on MIDI channel 10 by default.
#KEYSTEP A MAKE 64 STEP SEQ MOD#
You can play arpeggios on melodic tracks, by simply holding a chord and the mod strip.For example, you can have a 9 steps hi-hat over a 5 steps kick.
advanced polyrhythms on the drum track, where each sub-track can be any length. 3 tracks: 2 melodic tracks + 1 drums track. Quantized and unquantized Live recording (new in SQ-64 firmware ver 2.0). The CCs are configured using the SQ-64 editor. Control mode where the 64 pads send MIDI notes, and knobs MIDI CCs. Per step probability setting, but only on/off note probability. Slide between steps with different available curves. Stochastic sequencer mode: at each sequencer step the next step will be decided randomly among four choices: one forward, skip one forward, one backward, or repeat the same step. Random modulations can also be programmed. Modulation recording: CV modulation and MIDI velocity or a chosen Midi CC (one modulation per track). 64 projects and 4 tracks with 16 patterns of 64 steps. 4 tracks: 3 melodic tracks + 1 drums track, vs 3 tracks on the BSPro. You can read my SQ-64 vs Launchpad Pro mk3 comparison here for more details. Step recording (new in SQ-64 firmware ver 2.0)Īnother great 4 tracks sequencer alternative is the Novation Launchpad Pro MK3. Moving notes before or after a step division, and step sub-division for ratchet effect. Polyrhythm and setting the start and end steps of the patterns freely. 8 trig CV outputs for Analog drums for the drum track. 3 mod/pitch/gate CV outputs for each melodic track. 1 MIDI In and 2 MIDI out ports with TRS mini-jack connectors. You can control them with your DAW or use them fully standalone, and also have: They have a great 3 or 4-tracks sequencer, with multiple MIDI and CV outputs. This article was updated with the new SQ-64 features of firmware ver 2.0. The Korg SQ-64 and the Arturia Beatstep Pro share a few things: a compact form factor and standalone multitrack sequencer with CV outputs! So how do you decide for one or the other?īoth are sold in the same price range, below $200 or 250 euros for the SQ-64 and below $300 or 300 euros for the Beatstep pro.
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