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 ====== Desired Features for MIDIbox implementation: ====== ====== Desired Features for MIDIbox implementation: ======
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 +  * As per defining features above, plus:
  
   * 16 tracks for MIDI instruments and analogue triggers.   * 16 tracks for MIDI instruments and analogue triggers.
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   * Flam   * Flam
   * For the resolution I think 96 ppq would be OK.   * For the resolution I think 96 ppq would be OK.
-  * Up to 32 steps per bar, 64 if hardware and code restriction allow. +  * MIDI Sync master and slave 
-  * Syncable via MIDI Sync (Master or Slave); optionally DIN, tape sync, SMPTE, 16th note trigger+ 
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 +====== Extended Optional Features for MIDIbox implementation: ====== 
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 +  * Up to 32 steps per bar, 64 if hardware and code restriction allow.  (Note that the TR-909/606/7x7, instead of providing more than 16 steps in a pattern, instead allow the spontaneous chaining of consecutively-numbered patterns - i.e. pressing "1" and "4" simultaneously would cause patterns 1-4 to play, sequentially, and start over at pattern 1) 
 +  * Other sync options: DIN, tape sync, SMPTE, 16th note trigger, as master and slave
   * Can follow a master at 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1 (other?) tempo ratios   * Can follow a master at 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1 (other?) tempo ratios
-  * One trigger out per track (which makes to 16 outs), optional how many AOUTs user wishes to add.+  * One trigger out per track (up 16 outs), optional how many AOUTs user wishes to add.
   * Velocity/accent capable analogue trigger outs.   * Velocity/accent capable analogue trigger outs.
 +  * LED matrix for all instrument display
 +  * Button matrix for all instrument editing (or illuminated buttons to combine both)
  
 ====== Interface: ====== ====== Interface: ======
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 ====== Caveats ====== ====== Caveats ======
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 ===== 16-step limitation ===== ===== 16-step limitation =====
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 Another approach is found in the Korg ER-1 (below), in which a pattern is 64 steps by default, but only 16 steps are visible.  While at first this sounds similar to the Roland TR series, the ER-1 does not "page flip" as the sequencer moves on to steps that aren't visible.  Instead, you're able to select which 16 steps you're editing independently of the 16 steps which are playing. Another approach is found in the Korg ER-1 (below), in which a pattern is 64 steps by default, but only 16 steps are visible.  While at first this sounds similar to the Roland TR series, the ER-1 does not "page flip" as the sequencer moves on to steps that aren't visible.  Instead, you're able to select which 16 steps you're editing independently of the 16 steps which are playing.
  
 +At least in the Octopus (and possibly Schaltwerk?), thanks to the LED matrix, a pattern which is longer than the 16-step "width" of the sequencer surface can continue or "wrap" down to the next line(s) as required.
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 +====== Existing Variants ======
  
-====== Variants ====== 
 ===== Schaltwerk ===== ===== Schaltwerk =====
-{{http://www.doepfer.de/sw.jpg}}\\ +{{http://www.doepfer.de/sw.jpg}}(c) doepfer.de 
-  * A "two-dimensional" TR-style sequencer exists/existed, the now discontinued Doepfer Schaltwerk.  +  * A "two-dimensional" TR-style sequencer exists/existed, the now discontinued [[http://www.doepfer.de/swe.htm|Doepfer Schaltwerk]].
-  * [[http://www.doepfer.de/swe.htm]]\\+
   * There have been several posts in the forums from people craving a sequencer like this.  It is essentially a TR-style sequencer, but with an actual row of buttons for each track, instead of a UI which requires you to switch the existing row to the track you want to work on.   * There have been several posts in the forums from people craving a sequencer like this.  It is essentially a TR-style sequencer, but with an actual row of buttons for each track, instead of a UI which requires you to switch the existing row to the track you want to work on.
  
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 Similarly, the Roland TR-505, 626, 707 and 727, although having only one row of pattern LEDs, use a small custom LCD (non-backlit) to display the whole pattern. Similarly, the Roland TR-505, 626, 707 and 727, although having only one row of pattern LEDs, use a small custom LCD (non-backlit) to display the whole pattern.
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 ===== Monome ===== ===== Monome =====
-A combination matrix of buttons and LEDs may be possible with lighted buttons, similar to the [[http://monome.org|Monome]], which is not a sequencer in itself.\\ +{{http://monome.org/image/h_03.jpg}}Image (c) monome.org\\ 
-{{http://monome.org/image/h_03.jpg}}Image (c) monome.org+  * A combination matrix of buttons and LEDs may be possible with lighted buttons, similar to the [[http://monome.org|Monome]], which is not a sequencer in itself, but a USB human interface device which can have sequencer-like functionality depending on the host software. 
  
 ===== Electribe ===== ===== Electribe =====
-The Electribe ER-1. Notice the LEDs just above the 16 step buttons.  4 LEDs tell you which 16 steps are currently playing, and the other 4 tell you which 16 steps you are currently editing.\\ +{{http://www.harmony-central.com/Events/WNAMM99/Korg/ER-1-large.jpg?400}}(c) Korg and Harmony Central\\ 
-{{http://www.harmony-central.com/Events/WNAMM99/Korg/ER-1-large.jpg}}+  * The Electribe ER-1. Notice the LEDs just above the 16 step buttons.  4 LEDs tell you which 16 steps are currently playing, and the other 4 tell you which 16 steps you are currently editing.\\
  
 ===== Octopus ===== ===== Octopus =====
-From the documentation on the [[http://www.genoqs.net/|genoQs web site]], this appears to be the mother of all matrix pattern sequencers (with a price tag to prove it).  Posted here primarily due to its pure beauty!\\ +{{http://www.genoqs.net/TotalFull.jpg?400}}(c) Genoqs.net 
-{{http://www.genoqs.net/TotalFull.jpg}}+  * From the documentation on the [[http://www.genoqs.net/|genoQs web site]], this appears to be the mother of all matrix pattern sequencers (with a price tag to prove it).  Posted here primarily due to its pure beauty!\\ 
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 + 
 +===== mess's dseq32 ===== 
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 +{{http://users.skynet.be/sky92755/DSEQ32b.JPG?400}}\\ 
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 +The MIDIbox-based [[dseq32]] by mess, currently in development.  Hooray! 
 + 
 +===== Korg Kaoss Pad 3 ===== 
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 +{{http://www.sonicftp.com/news/images/korg_kp3.jpg?200}}(c) Korg and sonicstate.com\\ 
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 +The new [[http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=3321|version 3 Korg Kaoss Pad]] is a combined tempo-based effects unit, sampler, synth and drum machine.  Under the large touch panel is a grid of 8 x 8 LEDs to show pattern programming. 
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 +===== gcontrol ===== 
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 +{{http://www.froggyfrog.com/music/gcontrol.jpg?200}}\\ 
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 +This software drum pattern editor for touch monitors turned up in the comments to [[http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2006/08/great-demo-of-multi-touch-interfaces.html|this article]] on Music Thing.  [[http://www.froggyfrog.com/froggymusic/index.htm|The author]] appears to be offering it free to anyone who wants to try it out. 
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 + 
 +===== Zeit ===== 
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 +{{http://www.s120339565.websitehome.co.uk/instruments/betamachines2005/ZeitPublicationWeb2.jpg}}\\ 
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 +This is the Zeit sequencer from [[http://www.infectionmusic.co.uk/|Infection Music in the UK]] One of a range named after Tangerine Dream pieces, it offers a flat intuitive control surface and a big range of features.
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