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B-Step Sequencer is a multitrack software MIDI step sequencer that is available as either a standalone application or in audio plug-in format (VST and Audio Units).Primarily used to create melodical sequences to trigger soft or hardware synthesizer, whether in a studio environment or live on stage, it has a user interface based on pattern and TR music sequencers.
A keyboardless MIDI controller, the Novation Launchpad, was launched in 2009 with an 8x8 grid of large illuminated buttons that could be used to trigger sounds, loops, effects and other parameters, initially in conjunction with the Ableton Live music performance application. Launchpad was one of the first grid-based performance controllers and ...
Ableton has also released their own MIDI controller, the Push, which is the first pad-based controller that embraces scales and melody. [24] In November 2015, Ableton released an updated MIDI controller, the Push 2, along with Live 9.5. [25] Push 2 features a new color display, improved buttons and pads, and a lighter frame. [26]
Many audio control surfaces are MIDI-based and so are essentially MIDI controllers. While the most common use of MIDI controllers is to trigger musical sounds and play musical instruments, MIDI controllers are also used to control other MIDI-compatible devices, such as stage lights, digital audio mixers and complex guitar effects units .
The Novation Launchpad is an electronic music multi-button controller for the popular live control application Ableton Live, [1] featuring a grid of 64 (8x8) brightly illuminated square buttons. Each button can be assigned to a clip, (a piece of audio or MIDI that may or may not be looped).
Bassnectar in 2008, using an M-Audio Trigger Finger to control tracks playing from Ableton Live Live performances Known for his mesmerizing live shows, concerts are characterized by high volume sound systems , immersive lighting and visual fx , and an "amorphous" blend of genres and musical elements, both electronic and non-electronic. [ 49 ]
A music sequencer (or audio sequencer or simply sequencer) is a device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically CV/Gate, MIDI, or Open Sound Control, and possibly audio and automation data for digital audio workstations (DAWs) and plug-ins.
In 2011, Max 6 added a new audio engine compatible with 64-bit operating systems, integration with Ableton Live sequencer software, and an extension called Gen, which can compile optimized Max patches for higher performance. [15] Max 7 was released in 2014 and focused on 3D rendering improvements. [16]