For MIDI OUT from the SQ-64, choose the port “SQ-64 _ MIDI OUT 2”.
For MIDI IN to the SQ-64, choose the port “SQ-64 _ SEQ”.
And of course make sure that MIDI monitoring is enabled in the device that is being sequenced by the SQ-64.
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Does this thing not have a pitch quantise feature?
It does, you can quantize to a bunch of different scales per-track. Not sure if it has custom scales though, i’ve been having fun with mine so far!
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I picked one of these up earlier this week. Played with it for a couple of hours. My initial thoughts:
- Build quality feels good. Solid.
- Quite intuitive to operate. Had to read the manual for a couple of things but it’s not that hard to get something going.
- It strikes a nice balance between having some nice features but not being so deep that I get annoyed with it.
- Even though they’ve updated it, the LEDs aren’t great and the contrast between bright and dim isn’t great.
I’ll add more as I use it more.
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I used the 8 “drum” outputs of the SQ-64 to drive my Lyra-8 via the Ornament-Lyra Adapter. Set the SQ64 drum lane to S-trig and everything works.
I tapped out a pattern for each of the first 8 drum lanes, and the result was magical. The Lyra easily turns into a more melodic ambient machine rather than its usual grinding and droning persona.
Next, I’ll bring the Octatrack in for further processing.
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Has anyone been able to connect a sustain pedal? I have a Kawai VPC-1 on MIDI IN, anda Yamaha CP Reface on MIDI OUT, and it’s happy to take gate, pitch, and velocity, but the sustain pedal doesn’t work - but it does work if I connect the VPC-1 straight into the CP.
Edit: I see… the SQ-64 only has 1 modulation track per part, and so Track A already has velocity and so Sustain needs to be on a different track.
For future comers, to get it working I did the following:
Track A - Mod -> Shift -> MIDI -> Velocity
Track B - Mod -> Shift -> MIDI -> CC 64
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That looks dope. We need to hear it.
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And Molten Music just reviewed it. He seems very happy.
Does anyone have an SQ-64 and a Beatstep Pro? Trying to decide between the two of these. Had an SQ before the update, sold it, now considering another one. I really like the 16 knobs on the BSP for quickly coming up with melodies in key via random knob twists. Wondering if the 64 can do something similar. Anyone using both and care to share some thoughts?
Just thought I’d chime in with something:
I use my SQ-64 as a three channel MIDI-to-CV converter. (Just set the MIDI in channel of A B and C and then it will work. Don’t hit record or it will instead play what it has already. )
You can also use the drum tracks as MIDI-clock to GATE converter and tempo divider/multiplier.
I haven’t figured out how to do BOTH at the same time.
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Hi! Thinking about buy a SQ64 and there are questions for owners…
Is there pitch in the drums? I mean, each step for a kick or snare having its own pitch…
How much polyphony has each synth channel? I’ve briefly read the manual but I’m not sure if it’s 8
Is there polyrythms in the drum tracks?
Thanks
- I haven’t tried it for midi, but I doubt it. Only triggers
- Idk
- No
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Thanks… I don’t know if spend in this machine or save money… Thank you