sequencer
Generates note sequences rather than notes played by hand.
B-Step— Surge Synthesizer Team
The MonoPlugs b-step sequencer
BassLineMatrix— OTODESK
Algorithmic MIDI sequencer and built-in synthesizer that generates genre-specific basslines and chord progressions across 23 electronic music styles
BespokeSynth— BespokeSynth
A live-patchable, modular synth environment that can host VST/VST3/LV2 plugins internally, with sequencing, MIDI controller mapping, and Python scripting.
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.
dm-Seq— Dave Mollen
MIDI sequencer plugin
GlitchNexus— OTODESK
Granular glitch multi-effect plugin with a cross-modulation engine and a 16-step sequencer for controlled destruction
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.
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
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.
Ostinato— Jacob Weber
A MIDI arpeggiator plugin.
Sick Beat Betty— Jason Howard
A MIDI drum machine and pattern generator, available as a VST plugin and standalone application.
TeAr— Olivier Doaré
TeAr, the Text Arpeggiator
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
VMPC2000XL— Izmar Verhage
A JUCE implementation of the Akai MPC2000XL, an iconic sampler/sequencer drum machine.