Pattern Sequencer Software (Was: Forat, Linn9000!!!)

[Rob Rickner]

> The liniar sequencers can be used as pattern seq. too.
> Basically everything a mod tracker can do can also be done with logic,
> cuebase, cackewalk or what ever.
> The only dif. is that these sequencers can do a hell of a lot more, therefor
> they may look a little intimidating at first.

I've been using Cakewalk and Cubase for about four years now, I'm looking for
the convenience and realtime song arrangement that comes with a program like
ReBirth's pattern sequencer.  I'd like to be able to just create patterns then
lay them out, hopefully in real time.  I don't see these programs fufilling that
need.  Bram Bos' program Pump seemed like it could be what I was looking for,
but in the end I haven't seen anything but the unstable Beta version.  Jazz+ is
nice, but still too much of just a sequencer.  I use Cubase for audio recording,
I guess I've always thought of it as a super charged ADAT with effects for a
computer.  The VST plug in synths are less than attractive in comparison to real
analog.  I want realtime composition, not just another sequencer, it didn't
occur to how important this was until I went looking for it.  Think about being
able to DJ midi loops like they were on records.  So, maybe now I admit it just
hasn't happened yet?  While I'm at it I'd like to be able to adjust the groove
quantinization in realtime too....

Rob