Pattern-based grid sequencer, which you can use to create repeating drum loops and simple melodies quickly. To produce audio output, connect to a Sampler Node, Oscillator Node, or Noise Generator Node for example.
Settings
Number of steps
Sets the number of steps in the pattern.
Step length
Sets the duration of one single step, in beats.
The custom step length option is available with an AudioNodes HD subscription.
Pitch
The pitch of each note in the output.
Velocity
The velocity of each note in the output. Slider only appears when the unified velocity mode is selected, see the description below.
Velocity mode
Determines how velocity is interpreted for each steps in the sequencer.
- Unified: one velocity value for every steps, node initializes with this as default
- Step by step: each step has its unique velocity value, gives a more dynamic experience in general
In case step by step is selected, the velocity editor appears below the stepper.
By selecting an actual precision (below the editor area), values are snapped to the closest multiplex while you drag each slider on the editor.
Outputs
Melody Output
The generated Melody.
Node conversions
Node conversion is available from the node menu.
Convert to: Piano Roll Node
When converting, all notes from the Sequencer Node are going to be transferred into the new Piano Roll Node. Since the latter one manifests with a timeline segment immediately, these rules will apply for time arrangement:
- Node was not placed on Timeline: only one large segment will be created, 100% filled with notes from project’s beginning to its end
- Node had one or more segments on Timeline: only one large segment will be created, but but notes will only be placed in those time slots on which a segment of the original node was placed.
Note: we intend to make this configurable, with more options such as maintaining the old segments as they are.
Remarks
The output format of this Node and the Piano Roll Node is actually identical, except this Node outputs a rhythm with a single constant pitch, while the output of the Piano Roll Node can have varying pitch. This is the reason behind the existence of the Pitch setting, to configure the constant output pitch of output notes.