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Ciao,

I just updated the ML-185 Stage Controlled Sequencer originally made by Nico Starke for my own workflow.

There are many sequencers available, but editing the device with knobs – analog style – is much more fun and somehow I get better results.
Max isn’t really comfortable for designing User Interfaces so I had to trick to get workarounds in some points. And actually I am a beginner playing around at night with Max in the Studio.

But first:
The original version's license is „attribution". This means to me: I can modify and share the device for non-commercial use but link to the original owner. Is this right?
http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... -sequencer


Introduction:

The biggest request by users is a 16 step version and this also was my motivation to modify the device.


MK16-185 Sequencer

I didn’t tested it much but it seems to work fine.

For the MK16-185 Sequencer I had to reduce the pulse time to 4 ( was 8 ) because the live.step module only can handle 64 steps.
Which means if I put the pulse time to 8 it needs 128 steps (16x8). I don’t know but maybe someone knows how to chain 2 live.step modules to get 128 steps.


EDIT:
I released the device on maxforlive.com:
http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... -sequencer


Changelog:

Version 1.5
- New interface and graphics
- Improved randomize section
- Select between two skins
- Minimize button to scale the width of the device to save space
- Set global play mode

Version 1.0.1
- Fixed a bug where the note duration is longer then a tick, especially on 1/32 and 1/16 timing. The note duration now depends on timing.

Version 1.0
- On/Off-Button
- MIDI-Through on main interface
- Save and load presets which will be stored into the Live project
- 1/4 Timing
- 16 Knob Stages
- Randomize and Clear for all settings (excluding division)
- You can adjust the range for randomizing
- Switch between semitones and MIDI-notes
- New Interface


Thanks

Kapetan wrote: The original version's license is „attribution". This means to me: I can modify and share the device for non-commercial use but link to the original owner. Is this right?
http://www.maxforlive.com/library/devic ... -sequencer

Yes. Go ahead. This looks like a nice enhancement. Don't forget that the ML-185 is based on the fantastic hardware sequencer from RYK, so all props should really go to him.

Best,
Nico

Ciao Nico,
nice to have your release and attention on this as first reply.

your device is just wonderful, i am using it to replace the ML-185 -I love the additional steps and the random range. some funky basslines came out in no time. Push does not update the stage lenght on the display but this is not a problem for me.
Thanks for your work. I really love this sequencer!

This looks useful, thanks for sharing

Good work! Thanks

I updated the device to version 1.0.1. There was an issue where the note duration was longer than a tick when the timing was set to 1/32 or 1/16. Hope everything works fine now.