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In the field of electronic music, a sequencer was originally any device that recorded & played back the sequence of control reference for an electronic musical instrument. Present a term refers nearly universally to software program for recording, swimming back & editing MIDI and/or audio data.

Early parallel music sequencers utilized control voltage/trigger interface, however were replaced by digital devices- or even programs-depending MIDI sequencers, which play back MIDI cases & MIDI control info at the specified total of beats by the microscopic. When computer speeds increased in the Nineties, audio redaction was added.

Virtually all sequencers currently treat each MIDI & audio. Several own many farther features like sample playback, results, & limited music notation. (For package designed specifically for music notation, look at Scorewriter.)

Though a term 'sequencer' is in todays world utilized primarily for software program, occasionally devices synthesizers and almost 100% music workstations include a built-inbuilt MIDI sequencer. There are likewise standalone devices MIDI sequencers.

Music may be sequenced in a way utilizing trackers such as ModPlug Tracker, and the drum machine can be viewed as a specialised music sequencer.

Software sequencers

Around alphabetical sequentially:

Ableton Live Acid Pro [http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/products/showproduct.asp?pid=928] Anvil Studio Ardour Audacity [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/] Babya Logic Cakewalk range of software (e.g. Asdic) CheeseTracker Cubase range of software from either Steinberg Digital Performer EnergyXT [http://www.xt-hq.com] FL Studio GarageBand Jazz++ [http://www.jazzware.com/zope] Logic Pro from Apple Magix Music Maker [http://site.magix.net/index.php?21043] (as well supports streaming sequencing) Magix Music Studio [http://site.magix.net/index.php?id=21461] MIDI Maker MidiNotate Composer MusE (not to exist as confused by having MuSE, the flowing audio engine) ProTools from Digidesign Reason from Propellerhead Rosegarden Sagan Technology Metro SawStudio [http://www.sawstudio.com] Schism Tracker Seq24 [http://www.filter24.org/seq24/] Tracktion [http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com] Yamaha SOL2 Yamaha XGworks ST

Hardware music sequencers

Around alphabetical the correct sequence:

Fairlight CMI Roland TB-303 Yamaha QY10 Yamaha QY700 Yamaha RM1x

Anvil Studio
Win9x/NT freeware to multi-track record, compose, and edit with Audio and MIDI.

AuReality
Offers controller remappings, LFO's, arpeggiators, autochords, drum and note sequences, and echoes.

MIDI at Warp Speed
MIDI Station Sequencer for OS/2.

PowerTracks Pro Audio 5.0
Features up to 48 tracks of digital audio with effects, EQ, and panning plus 3rd party plugin support.

Data Sonic
VSPro is a Win95 sequencing and notation package with a full graphic interface for Roland VS880 control and integration.

Personal Composer
Music notation, MIDI sequencing and publishing program.

n-Track Studio
Multitrack recording program offers realtime effects via DirectX plug-ins, has audio and MIDI tracks.

Band-In-A-Box User Group
A Yahoo Group for PG Music's Band-in-a-Box MIDI based music program. Swap files, styles, and get help.

Z.Matrix
Surround-panning plug-in for any MIDI sequencer that supports SCOPE/Pulsar. Simulates up to 16 sound sources from freely placed speakers.

Sonic Network Inc.
Soundfonts, some for free. Many sequencers support soundfonts.