The Korg SQ-1 step sequencer puts professional-grade sound production within reach, serving as the command centre for your studio setup. This versatile unit connects seamlessly with vintage analogue synths and compact digital instruments, allowing you to craft layered soundscapes and compelling combinations that showcase your musical creativity. The intuitive interface encourages natural interaction, letting your hands follow the music as inspiration strikes.
Connectivity options abound with MIDI out jacks and USB MIDI functionality, making the SQ-1 compatible with a wide range of equipment. The sequencer works particularly well with Korg's acclaimed Volca series and Monotribe units, creating optimised configurations for various musical applications. Its dual-channel, eight-step design can operate consecutively to function as a 16-step sequencer, while the random play feature breaks conventional step patterns to spark fresh creative ideas.
The mode button unlocks additional functionality, switching step operations to enable live performance of sequences on connected devices. This flexibility allows real-time manipulation of your sequences, letting you experiment with different effects and modifications while the music plays, opening up new sonic possibilities during both composition and performance.
- Connect and control the SQ-1 and many other types of equipment
- A variety of sequencer modes
- Step edit buttons inherited from the Volca, providing excellent improvisatory possibilities
- Sturdy and compact body, with battery operation
- Sequence step resolution is selectable as quarter notes, eighth notes or 16th notes
- You can specify the way in which the step knobs control the pitch
- The knob values can specify the pitch directly, or they can specify the closest note in a major, minor, or chromatic scale