Which is iOS most useful sequencer

AndyPlankton

Now that we have AB3 and the midi plugins..what do we think, which are the best inputs.....which setup gives the best sequencing into AB3?

echoopera

Best sequencers is a very broad question.

fugue machine is amazing.
modstep is phenomenal.
cubasis is solid.
patterning is a delight.
Genome. Well. The UI needs some love.
Lemur. Well, I just need to learn to make my own.

1P18

Most useful? StepPolyArp. Beyond it's versatility, probably the best too.

audiblevideo

InfiniteLooper midi looping and composing. Universal. Captures from other apps. Drives synths or internal sound fonts.

MidiSequencer is bomb.

The one I use the most often to generate ideas though is Xynthesizr! Still my number one.

audiblevideo

Dot melody and Oscilab are fun too. Lots of options for messing fast with melodies.

Over the top in options is DifferentDrummer. I've accomplished things with it but it's still beyond my ken as of now.

Auxy and Medly are pretty straight forward and I appreciate the export options but they lack that bit of happy accident that the others have in being able to quickly muck about without loosing momentum.

Wish I had a iPad for StepPoly and Fugue

Littlewoodg

Modstep,

jn2002dk

StepPolyArp and Fugue Machine are my most used since AB3 launch

Once Chordflow gets AB3 midi it will be up there as well, same with KRFT

Proto

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Its the dutch kroket.

DeVlaeminck

Was having a laugh reading this lineup by Hollin Jones
https://ask.audio/articles/seven-ios-midi-sequencers-worth-considering
A great example of sloppy journalism or perhaps even "paid for" reviews.
Modstep, 3 daws, Lemur, Impc Pro and Tabletop. Seriously?

RUST( i )K

@AndyPlankton said:
Now that we have AB3 and the midi plugins..what do we think, which are the best inputs.....which setup gives the best sequencing into AB3?

Genome

RUST( i )K

Infin -phone
Genome - pad

hexagonsun83

@echoopera said:
Best sequencers is a very broad question.

fugue machine is amazing.
modstep is phenomenal.
cubasis is solid.
patterning is a delight.
Genome. Well. The UI needs some love.
Lemur. Well, I just need to learn to make my own.

I never found any that i really liked. Built my own in Lemur, that was so much fun! The pattern loading/chaining was especially hard...But went for a Beatstep pro instead...

If anyone wants to continue my work: https://liine.net/en/community/user-library/view/500/

fjcblanco

Add Oscilab, please.

[Deleted User]

Xynthesizr, Genome , MidiSTEPs, StepPolyArp And the new chordflow .i can't choose one they have all their specificities (weak and strong points).A Randomizer (xynthesizr & StepPolyArp) is a big aid when musical inspiration is lost ...

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gonekrazy3000

@d4d0ug said:
Modstep and or midiSTEPs. MidiSTEPs has the old state saving edge. I hate having multiple saves for one track (in different apps) but love being able to combine different apps. If modstep had au effect automation... well that might well be a game changer as well ah.... but midiSTEPs has probability settings.... and then patterning is so strong too.... seriously thinking of cutting down my options, there are too many! Nice problem to have?

Well. Modstep sending midi to Aux hosted in AUM means Aux automation. Plus all the goodness of mix busses etc

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@Proto said:

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Its the dutch kroket.

Ha, i love these.....even when i know what´s inside.

theconnactic

@Proto said:

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Its the dutch kroket.

What about caipirinha with frango a passarinho?

Proto

@theconnactic said:

@Proto said:

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Its the dutch kroket.

What about caipirinha with frango a passarinho?

Never heard of it, but must admit it looks very tasty.

JohnnyGoodyear

@theconnactic said:

What about caipirinha with frango a passarinho?

I don't miss drinking, but I do miss the taste of caipirinhas....

raindro

I totally disagree with the above. Modstep is a dependable host these days.

robosardine

I have not actually used a sequencer yet as I have been relying on apps with built-in sequencers like Gadget.
I have always managed to convince myself that I would get in a complete pickle trying to use them- given my previous experience with hardware- where I tended to rely on midi sync only.

The best one for me would have-
1) Actual (virtual) knobs to twist and turn on the sequencer
2) An easy definable way of mapping the knobs to their destination- like Cutoff/ Rez etc of any given app-
3) A keyboard for step entry of notes.
4) The same keyboard for real-time recording of notes.
5) A graphic representation- grid/piano roll of the activity.

Is there a sequencer that does this?
If I could use something like Gadget to control other synths then that would be just great.

Will

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Yep. Opinion threads are fun but if you want actual feedback, a little bit of qualification would help. At the very least: do you mean a sequencer to put together entire songs with editing and all that jazz or a step sequencer?

srcer

@d4d0ug said:

@gonekrazy3000 said:

@d4d0ug said:
Modstep and or midiSTEPs. MidiSTEPs has the old state saving edge. I hate having multiple saves for one track (in different apps) but love being able to combine different apps. If modstep had au effect automation... well that might well be a game changer as well ah.... but midiSTEPs has probability settings.... and then patterning is so strong too.... seriously thinking of cutting down my options, there are too many! Nice problem to have?

Well. Modstep sending midi to Aux hosted in AUM means Aux automation. Plus all the goodness of mix busses etc

True dat but I want one place to save everything! 1st world problem really. Its a great combo. And so is modstep and ab.

BM3 perhaps?

srcer

In the spirit of the new
Quantum

AndyPlankton

@syrupcore said:

@5pinlink said:
This question has no meaning whatsoever, it's like saying which food is the best, everybody has different tastes and needs.

Yep. Opinion threads are fun but if you want actual feedback, a little bit of qualification would help. At the very least: do you mean a sequencer to put together entire songs with editing and all that jazz or a step sequencer?

Not after specific feedback, just after an idea of what is working workflow wise with AB3 for peeps.

ExAsperis99

@srcer said:
In the spirit of the new
Quantum

This is on the daily mental checklist: I wonder how that app that I know almost nothing about but is sure to solve all my problems is coming along....

crifytosp

Different drummer is the most unique and creative animal

funjunkie27

@crifytosp said:
Different drummer is the most unique and creative animal

Agreed

Thomas

Gadget here.