Plug and play … well, yes, it’s Korg gear after all and the SQ-1 is supposed to work with the MS20. Just put the output voltage right (pitch is Hz/V)
I like the little black box, easy enough to use, much fun. It has 2x8 steps. Either use 16 steps for one track or 8 steps for two tracks. The range of voltages for different pitches is limited. There is no pattern memory. IMHO the SQ-1 has a nice old school feeling, it’s easy going and the various pattern and pattern change options are great and usefull for live jamming - but it does not hold up to the features of the A4 sequencer.
You may want to download the two-page manual and compare it to the A4 sequencer yourself
I got my SQ1 last week for use with the ms20 mini and its great, its cheap but does what it says. I have the OT but not the A4, the A4 was considered but I didnt buy it. It is a bit too expensive and I have plenty of other synths. If you can afford to keep the A4 keep it but if not the sq1 is a great little device, ive been using it connected to the electribe 2 which is in turn connected to the OT.
Thanks, but this is all I’m looking for. ^ You could have easily stopped there without the snark.
More of a casual discussion of gear over beers - impressions and preferences. I’m not calling the Elektronauts help desk asking how to p-lock something. Not sure how a RTFM applies here.
I have an A4 and Sq1, unfortunately no MS20 . Anyway i thought i would have more fun using the sq1 but something that bothers me about it, compared to a4:
its hard to copy values between steps on the sq1. This is something thats very useful on the A4. The knobs are tiny and i find it difficult to be precise.
Its quite cheap though and has some features the a4 does not have (direction/pingpong/bounce)/ But the knob values are difficult to read and compare. I think the sq1 is more like something that fits in the Volca series and viewed/valued as such, though the sq1 tends not to be compared to the volcas…
sq1 with mini is instant gratification - no pissing about, for the money it’s hard to beat, especially as it’s highly compatible - infinitely more power in the A4, but just a little more recessed, and probably less fun for it - however - it’s a good thing they’re both different as they both cater for different usage cases and needs - even with the limitations of the sq1, i’d say get one - it’s fun fun fun and very hands on, but the fine-tuning with the knobs is a bit of a joy killer (a few other quirks too, but nothing to dampen the fun)
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different beasts, both recommended for different days - but to put it into perspective - i’ve only dabbled a bit with the A4 combo - but have had plenty of sessions with the mini w sq1 - hands on and in the moment wins every time - far more liberating, plus you can ‘drive’ the sq1 in much more interesting ways and touch it more intuitively and decisively - it plays, just like the ms20 which is a glorious hands on synth
Thanks, but this is all I’m looking for. ^ You could have easily stopped there without the snark.
More of a casual discussion of gear over beers - impressions and preferences. I’m not calling the Elektronauts help desk asking how to p-lock something. Not sure how a RTFM applies here. [/quote]
Sorry, if my post was misleading. Really, no RTFM meant, that’s not my nature anyway. My point was that compared to an Elektron sequencer the SQ-1 is very elementary, but it is much fun too .
Fantastic descriptions everyone. Thanks very much for the input. I think you’ve all just sold me on the SQ-1. Sounds exactly like what I’m looking for these days. Immediacy and hands-on fun.
The only thing I wonder about is if Korg will eventually release a full-sized retro version like the SQ-10? Kind of like they released the MS20 mini > MS20 full-sized kit > MS20 desktop. Might make it easier to dial in exact values on larger higher-quality knobs? Eh. Oh well. $99 bucks is not too much to go ahead with I guess.
@SoundRider - Ugh. My apologies. Interweb posts are easy to misinterpret I guess.
Have you seen the original box? I have a MS-20/MS-50 here and this is much volume. The SQ-10 was the size of the MS-50. I am glad to have this little nice thing. Yes the poties are small, but okay. Sooner or later I might get myself a second one …
Don’t forget to order a set of cables with 3.5 mm to 6 mm jacks too. The SQ-1 has the small the MS-20 the big sockets.
Hi SoundRider, yes, I’ve seen the original SQ-10. I love the looks of it. I am a sucker for the aesthetics of older audio gear. A remake would look pretty dern cool next to the MS20 mini. Trouble is, what size would they make it now that there is a MS20 mini as well as older and newer full-sized MS20s? Hmmm. They probably won’t make it though, so I should stop thinking about it.
. Anyway i thought i would have more fun using the sq1 but something that bothers me about it, compared to a4:
