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sequencer

Generates note sequences rather than notes played by hand.

Also called arp arpeggiator euclidean pattern step sequencer

Part of midi

21 plugins in this category. Also as Turtle.

B-Step

B-Step— Surge Synthesizer Team

The MonoPlugs b-step sequencer

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 AudioUnit CLAP midi instrument generator sequencer

B.Choppr

B.Choppr— sjaehn

Cuts an audio input stream into a repeated sequence of up to 16 chops, each of which can be leveled up/down (gating) or panned left/right.

free open source GPL-3.0 LV2 effect midi dynamics sequencer

B.Jumblr

B.Jumblr— sjaehn

A pattern-controlled audio stream / sample re-sequencer, re-ordering chopped-up slices of the input to build new rhythmic patterns.

free open source GPL-3.0 LV2 midi instrument sampler generator sequencer

B.Oops

B.Oops— sjaehn

A multi-effect glitch sequencer with up to 12 freely-orderable effect slots from a bank of 32 effects, controlled by extended step-sequencer patterns, randomization, and MIDI.

free open source GPL-3.0 LV2 effect midi sequencer

BassLineMatrix

BassLineMatrix— OTODESK

Algorithmic MIDI sequencer and built-in synthesizer that generates genre-specific basslines and chord progressions across 23 electronic music styles

free open source AGPL-3.0 VST3 midi instrument synth sequencer

BespokeSynth

BespokeSynth— BespokeSynth

A live-patchable, modular synth environment that can host VST/VST3/LV2 plugins internally, with sequencing, MIDI controller mapping, and Python scripting.

free open source GPL-3.0 Standalone midi instrument sequencer

BSEQuencer

BSEQuencer— sjaehn

A multi-channel MIDI step sequencer with a variable-size pattern matrix (up to 32x16), per-pad randomization, musical scale/drumkit support, and a built-in scale/drumkit editor.

free open source GPL-3.0 LV2 midi instrument drums generator sequencer

dm-Seq

dm-Seq— Dave Mollen

MIDI sequencer plugin

free open source GPL-3.0 LV2 effect midi sequencer

GlitchNexus

GlitchNexus— OTODESK

Granular glitch multi-effect plugin with a cross-modulation engine and a 16-step sequencer for controlled destruction

free open source AGPL-3.0 VST3 effect midi instrument synth sequencer granular

Guitar Strum Sequencer

Guitar Strum Sequencer— Allen SC Wu

A 16-step MIDI FX plugin that turns held chords into realistic, string-by-string guitar strumming patterns using a chord voicing engine.

free open source MIT VST3 AudioUnit Standalone effect midi guitar sequencer

Midi Strummer

Midi Strummer— MrMatch246

MidiStrummer turns incoming MIDI chords into strummed note sequences, with adjustable strum direction, free or tempo-synced timing (including triplets), and note order — inspired by the strum feature on Arturia's KeyStep

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 effect midi guitar sequencer

MIDI TUI

MIDI TUI— Max Woolf

An interactive terminal app/UI for MIDI composing, mixing, and playback—written in Rust

free open source MIT Standalone midi utility sequencer

Modular::Patterns

Modular::Patterns— Rochen Sound Collective

A MIDI arpeggiator that separates a chord channel from a rhythmic pattern channel, so a chord progression's timing and voicing can be edited independently in the DAW's own MIDI clip editor. Bitwig-only for now.

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 CLAP midi instrument generator sequencer

Ostinato

Ostinato— Jacob Weber

A MIDI arpeggiator plugin.

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 AudioUnit Standalone effect midi sequencer

Sektron

Sektron— emprcl

a midi step sequencer in the terminal, made with live performance in mind :loop:

free open source MIT Standalone midi instrument generator sequencer

Sick Beat Betty

Sick Beat Betty— Jason Howard

A MIDI drum machine and pattern generator, available as a VST plugin and standalone application.

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 midi instrument drums generator sequencer

solidArp

solidArp— SolidFuel

A random arpeggiator that gives the same stable pattern every time through (rather than re-randomizing on each pass), with optional stable velocity/gate randomization, plus Linear and Spiral algorithm modes.

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 midi instrument generator sequencer

TeAr

TeAr— Olivier Doaré

TeAr, the Text Arpeggiator

free open source LGPL-3.0 VST3 AudioUnit midi instrument sequencer

UB_Poly16

UB_Poly16— PPsRetroVault

16-voice virtual-analog polysynth inspired by the Juno-106, with dual DCOs, hard sync/ring mod, and a step-sequenced arpeggiator

free open source AGPL-3.0 VST3 midi instrument synth sequencer

VMPC2000XL

VMPC2000XL— Izmar Verhage

A JUCE implementation of the Akai MPC2000XL, an iconic sampler/sequencer drum machine.

free open source GPL-3.0 VST3 LV2 AudioUnit Standalone midi instrument drums sampler sequencer

Zenbleed

Zenbleed— DspiveyVR

MIDI sequencer and sampler for generating Extratone in real time, outputting either MIDI or audio from an internally loaded sample

free open source AGPL-3.0 VST3 midi instrument sampler sequencer