[sdiy] sequencers

[Dave - Dendriet.nl]

>> Not sure what the beef is here as mechanical and electromechanical
>> sequencers were around way before Scott, Buchla and Moog, generally called
>> musical boxes and Pianola/auto pianos...
>
> At first these were my thoughts too. But then, the electronic (analog) sequencer allows for twiddling the knobs and altering the reset point on the fly, even while it's playing. A Pianola at least requires to punch a card to change the program.
> There were automatic pianos that allowed for real-time input, like the Welte-Mignon.
>

That is very true. The sequencer is evolving into something playable.

I also added a random function. The higher a note from the sequencer
is, the more random it can be. Also, the second voice of the sequencer
is playing cascades of notes based on what the "harmony police" allows
to happen. A result:
http://www.youtube.com/joystickmusic#p/a/u/2/iUj4r2nRqlg