Creating Dynamic Sequences with Stepic

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In this little walkthrough I talk about Sequences. It is important to add elements of modulation and randomisation to keep a sequence interesting and dynamic over time. This can be achieved easily with STEPIC by Devicemeister.
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Simple Sequence
02:10 Random Notes
05:10 Controlled Randomness
08:04 Parameter Automation
11:26 Presets for Midi Synths

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@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to get Stepic and help me with a small commission please use this link: devicemeister.com/p/martin/?campaign=Stepic

@distantidentitymusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I will buy the vst with the link you provided.

@QuickmixProductions Жыл бұрын

I used the link to buy stepic today + ABO :)

@lalolanda2239 Жыл бұрын

me buy programme with internet shortcut ok

@JonValtandtheEvilRobots 6 ай бұрын

That part about using it to set the chances (distribution) is really clever.

@19841947 14 күн бұрын

Brilliant !

@roymitchell5894 2 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational. Thank you Martin.

@ivanvaraschin657 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I love your music and your tutorials!

@rogercawkwell5413 Жыл бұрын

I've just got Stepic - a very clear and useful introduction.

@MarcWeertsMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and thank you very much for pointing out the Stepic - been looking for something like that for ages!

@powermix24 Жыл бұрын

This is the amazing! Polyrhythms on this is never ending and so inspiring!

@bengaljohnny6308 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video!- Excellent information!

@timothyharrison Жыл бұрын

Not only has this been super helpful, but such a pleasant voice too! Step on...

@Spidergod 6 ай бұрын

I just love your cat chilling to the wonderful music being created.

@hellandhighwater Жыл бұрын

Great stuff... Bought it today and i think it will be one of my workhorses. Thanks!

@slowvideomusic 2 жыл бұрын

You made my day. Thank you a lot. I have been looking for exactly this way of controlled random implementation for ages ! Cheers Martin Stuerzer, Jeroen (Netherlands)

@ickebins6948 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting plugin. Unlimited posibilities with different sequence lenghts for total "controlled randomness" Thanks for the video. Take care

@dartmore10 Жыл бұрын

Great walk thru, thank you Martin

@cryptout 7 ай бұрын

This is so nice, thanks for taking the time to explain how you use Stepic.

@MrMarcLaflamme 2 жыл бұрын

Genius creating probability with the steps!

@LucaRossoDeVita Жыл бұрын

a very comprehensive tutorial for this litlle but great plugin. Some tricks, I didn't notice them at first glance. thanks a lot.

@Jimkirkwood24 Жыл бұрын

An excellent review by someone who knows what a sequence should sound like. Thankyou.

@SongOfItself 2 жыл бұрын

7:53 It can also be done in a very similar manner in Bitwig's grid: random notes from a scale but with different probabilities of getting triggered.

@MarcWeertsMusic Жыл бұрын

Recently bought Live suite with Max so I could use the full potential of this thing and now I bought Stepic (Max and VST bundle). Thanks for bringing it to our attention!

@Yeastextract 3 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful thank you, I am getting back to music production after a long hiatus and there are so many tools available today. Stepic looks perfect…link used 👍🏼

@gkillmaster Жыл бұрын

Super helpful and interesting. Thanks so much!

@stevebrenner9538 2 жыл бұрын

Great video ! I think STEPIC will soon rule in the step sequencer world !

@Spidergod 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful video. Going to have to try this out soon.

@erwingroeneveld5372 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Have to try it out!

@OilRacki Жыл бұрын

This is a great demo.. thank you. I found the UI to Stepic to be pretty intimidating, so I have yet to actually dive in and use it. After watching this video though, I feel way more confident that I'll know what I'm doing! Subbed!

@fretboardyoda Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you for this!

@turgutbelen6374 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you. I had no idea of the capabilities of Stepic.

@jolieuke 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ! Useful plugin!

@rayderrich Жыл бұрын

Great video about a nice tool, thanks Martin.

@darrencurtis4277 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work as always now to try on my Blofeld synth !

@collinember 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out this plugin and of course for your very informative tutorial, Martin! I bought it today and love the ease of use. Might actually replace my eurorack sequencer, works with ableton cv instrument. Nice lighting btw. :-)

@zurlocker1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Looks super interesting.

@johnrun712 Жыл бұрын

Well explained, thanks.

@Morberis 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@channelite Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial!

@DSWL_ 9 ай бұрын

very comprehensive. thank you

@SandroMancino Жыл бұрын

Unplanned controlled randomness. Brilliant observation! Subbed.

@danielschmid8964 2 жыл бұрын

inspiring tipps!!

@daviHuggMonster 2 жыл бұрын

awwwwwwww love the kitty watching over you

@fxtreffer 2 жыл бұрын

Fine explanation, fine tool. Thanks... :-)

@CMIKE9783 11 ай бұрын

You teach well...I wish you were my highschool teacher. Well done!

@PantaFlux 2 жыл бұрын

Up to now I used the built-in Max4Live effects like Melodic Probability and Probability Arp for similar results but this program will replace them shortly. Thanks for this great tip! 🥰

@BeatMax2023 11 ай бұрын

Nice Tutorial!

@montxsuz Жыл бұрын

Okay thanks, purchased through your link. I received 3-4 emails from Sequencer Developers today with sales, but perhaps this one is the best for ME.

@nnoiz Жыл бұрын

"controlled randomisation" is a great tip !! :) I will it also use with my cirklon :)

@evilscientress 2 жыл бұрын

That's a cool and inspirational video, thanks a lot! There is a quite similar open source plugin that can even do more called Stochas. It's from the Surge Synth dev team. If you don't know it already check it out, I think you might like it a lot. You can add weighted random notes, conditions (i.e. if a specific note is played in the current step, only a limited set of other notes may be played in the next one).

@flowlab23 Жыл бұрын

Really cool!

@NimrodScott 2 жыл бұрын

I've learned to keep a pen and paper handy when watching your videos because I always learn something new. That is a great tip about controlled randomness. I've been able to duplicate that on my Korg SQ-64 and will likely add that to my next track. Thanks so much!!

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

Great, glad that you learned something here! Is it possible to switch the SQ64 to random step order mode? I tried (and failed) to recreate this with Ableton and other sequencers that I have.

@NimrodScott 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer Yes Martin, Random step order mode is one of the several options that work with this hardware sequencer.

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

@@NimrodScott Great! Maybe I need to check this one out.

@NimrodScott 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer Also, I was able to duplicate this technique with the Erica Synths Black Sequencer in my modular. Now that you showed me this technique I’m really loving the sounds.

@maztik8r 2 жыл бұрын

I love the tip for controlled randomness. Any sequencer that can do multiple steps with randomness could also make use of that tip. I also really like the idea of changing the step length for automation sequences without randomizing the order. I've seen tips for doing that for multiple pitch sequences but I don't like the potential combination of notes that can result from that, but it makes a lot of sense for parameter automation.

@officialmarcv Жыл бұрын

Followed on both channels!

@sonfx 2 жыл бұрын

Good video! I've been looking for something to use next to Riffer, MDD SNAKE and Cthulhu. Stepic might be it!

@nrg242 Жыл бұрын

a couple of other devices in a similar vein for stochastic note generation are TATAT by K-devices (VST) and Stochastic Midi for m4l. But one of the best is the SIG (Stochastic Inspiration Generator) which is a eurorack module. Its a bit easier to dial in the note probability on the other devices but then you lose out on the added control over the octave jumps and the ability to ratchet (unless you then add additional devices to the chain). i wish Stepic had a probability function for parameters other than the gate on/off. It would be useful to have the divider or octave change on a percent chance in addition to the gates. and if they added outputs so you could route CV out from the modulation lanes, it would literally run every eurorack patch. currently using CV Tools after it to have it control eurorack oscillators, but then limited control of dynamics as stuck with just a gate out (so no velocity).

@Judasz696 7 ай бұрын

Can't you use midi to cv converter?

@alexandrecastro7248 2 жыл бұрын

Great!!!

@bacccrful 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, Martin! Answering to your question on 8:00 - yes, there are other sequencers, where you can do these weighted random notes. Bitwig's standard arpegiator can do it. And the other thing is Polygrid, it's not a sequencer, but allows you to build your own in a modular way (generative if needed).

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I created a similar patch with Mutable Instruments Marbles but will also check out the Bitwig stuff that you mentioned!

@bacccrful 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer if you are actually curious about Bitwig - here is a good generative tutorial, result is very similar to yours, but with different note probability distributions for each step in sequencer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nt55qKRyqNDZnKM.html

@CoolColJ 9 ай бұрын

Midinous - can do the probability randomization with greater control and with logic gates as well

@donkeykebab 6 ай бұрын

Sold!!! 😁

@SteveHorne 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips, Martin! I have done a similar thing with “controlled randomness” using the Doepfer Dark Time. I’ll have to give Stepic a try in Ableton 👍. Give Neptun a pat for me 😁

@erwingroeneveld5372 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Could you elaborate a bit on that, as I have a Doepfer Dark Time as well. Thanks! ;-)

@SteveHorne 2 жыл бұрын

@@erwingroeneveld5372 out of the 16 steps, I set, for example, 4 playing D, 4 playing F and 4 playing A, then 4 set to “off”, set both top and bottom to random.

@erwingroeneveld5372 2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveHorne Nice, that is a very good idea!

@brianmi40 5 күн бұрын

Stepic is an awesome step sequencer, the only weak part I think is the chord functionality, since you don't hear the notes while building the chord and it offers no help to build them. It pairs well with Stochas (FREE) which has a better chord function (to me, by both sounding the notes out and having predefined chords which you can easily select Inversions from when entering them), and with its (up to 4) layers and poly note functionality at any step, goes some places that Stepic does not.

@binahtrading8565 Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@modezart2296 Жыл бұрын

such a great sequencer that was no brainer for 39 bucks

@Stereo8000 11 ай бұрын

bought it today 👌... absolutely great plug in... but I miss two things : first - an undo function.. and that the window ( the Gui ) every time goes away when I click somewhere in the daw. okay I can put it on a second monitor and there it stays , but it would be great when it stays on the main monitor screen. but overall its such a useful tool. thanks for your video 🤟

@brianmi40 7 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qLqfatl0ucfLl3k.html

@jumpingfrog4323 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to send multiple vsts to stepic and assign each vst to one channel or lane within stepic?

@V_A_N_C_E Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Does anyone know how to sequence patterns from Ableton?

@JanEkbom Жыл бұрын

You defenitely sold Stepic to me. Excellent walkthrough.

@atetraxx 2 жыл бұрын

love u boo

@starshipdiscotheque6350 Жыл бұрын

hi martin, it's possible to control the jomox alphabase with the stepiq ? I mean in midi multimode and severel parameter changes per step.

@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын

Hi! I never had the Alphabase but when it responds to midi notes it should work!

@joostvanbunnik7646 2 жыл бұрын

awesome tut Martin. And love the sound of the Sub37. Did you use a factory patch or made it yourself?

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

That´s one of my own patches. Thank you!

@Nakhab 2 жыл бұрын

Quite interesting. I'll try to find a way to achieve this in modular, but I think I'm going to need a bigger case =(

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

I got Mutable Instruments Marbles to build something like this, but the result is more "random".

@blackclock7278 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds great. Is ratcheting possible?

@edmc2 2 жыл бұрын

😎🍻

@ickebins6948 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any difference in the plugin regarding MAX/VST - Versions? I'm using ableton but a vst is just more flexible. Maybe I change DAW in the future so the VST would make more sense in the long run.

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good question, I only tested the Ableton version. Please check this page for a more detailed answer: devicemeister.com/stepicvst/faq/

@ickebins6948 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer Thanks for the reply. With the Ableton Version you're able to control live devices and parameters. If just seen there is a bundle for both the Max4Live and the VST for 49 Bucks, which is a fair price.

@nielsott 2 жыл бұрын

I guess in VCV Rack you could find a sequencer that allows for a randomization like this, well not exactly but similar. Actually to my opinion the sequencers in VCV (or rather: the VCV module repo) are its most intersting part, the sound is rather weak… but you can route MIDI out of it and control your favourite outboard synth.

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

that is true! I tried the Mutable Instruments Marbels in VCV before I bought the real module. But I don´t have the full version that you need to route midi and audio.

@torstenb2205 2 жыл бұрын

Hallo Martin! Danke für das inspirierende Video, da bin ich sehr neugierig und nun auch "Käufer" geworden, Chris hatte dazu ja auch schon vor längerer Zeit ein Video gemacht, aber dein Video von Sonntag gab "den" Anschubser :-) Hast du dieses Tool in deinem #32 Geburtstagslivestream verwendet für die Sequence, die ca bei 1:21:30 beginnt? Und noch eine Frage: Wurde bei dir auch nachträglich zum angezeigten Preis die MWSt dazugerechnet? LG aus Ostfriesland

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Ich habe geschäftlich nichts mit der Firma zu tun, deswegen kann ich dir zu der Frage mit der Steuer leider nichts sagen. Zu der Sequenz: Du siehst ein paar Sekunden vorher, wie ich sie auf dem Moog Matriarch live einspiele und den Clip dann über Ableton starte. Ich habe auf der Spur noch ein Standard Midi Plugin von Ableton, das per Zufall die Oktave des Tons verschiebt.

@-Ashunar 2 жыл бұрын

Gibt es so etwas, mit diesen Möglichkeiten als Hardware Gerät ?

@PantaFlux 2 жыл бұрын

Ich frage mich auch gerade, ob sich die fehlende Funktionalität vielleicht im OXI One nachrüsten ließe. 🤔

@timbeneton8068 Жыл бұрын

Is there 303 like accents inbuilt? for that 303 acid...))

@eastwoofer Жыл бұрын

Can you add notes or chords per step using external midi keyboard?

@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын

No, that is not possible.

@michaelperez5273 Жыл бұрын

Will STEPIC work in Ableton live 11 Standard??

@jensenjames7444 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@the8bitdeity 2 жыл бұрын

Curious if you’ve ever checked out Numerology? Very comprehensive step sequencer for Mac with lots of modulation capabilities

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet!

@the8bitdeity 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer Worth taking a look, it's by the same folks that make the Vector Eurorack sequencer (Five12)

@ARPMAN 2 жыл бұрын

No discount 😞

@stephenmurphy8349 Жыл бұрын

offsetting one pitch by another lanes pitch with a different step length etc is something I do with the modular a lot.... would be great if this is possible with stepic

@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын

I also thought about this! It should be possible to load two instances of Stepic and cascade them to achieve the desired effet.

@stephenmurphy8349 Жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer Hey I heard back from devicemeister "Yes, with this update and the new note-in Transpose mode that's possible. However, the prerequisite is that your DAW lets you route Stepic MIDI accordingly. With most DAWs, it's possible these days. In Bitwig and Ableton Live (if you're using Stepic for Live), you can even chain Stepic instances in one channel."

@stephenmurphy8349 Жыл бұрын

Great video BTW! I went ahead and bought the sequencer with your link.

@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын

@@stephenmurphy8349 thanks for your support! Have fun

@artheca7887 Жыл бұрын

Hey Is it possible to use this séquenceur with chords Instead of notes please? Thanks

@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a chord mode! You can enter as much notes as possible on a per step basis.

@awpMusic1 2 жыл бұрын

Very strange - seems no way to contact Devicemeister via their website. I wonder if you'd be good enough to answer a couple of questions I would have asked them? Can you record the output from Stepic VST as midi or audio or both? Any idea what the size of the download file is? Thanks in advance!

@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын

You can capture the output of any midi channel in Ableton with both audio and midi and route it to other channels. So the answer is yes. The file is only 20MB.

@jaykay981 2 жыл бұрын

You can contact Devicemeister via email or visit their Discord server. The contact information can be grabed from the top or bottom navigation bar of their homepage. At least I found it there.

@awpMusic1 2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinStuertzer thanks - using Cubase Pro but I guess the same. thanks

@awpMusic1 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaykay981 found the tiniest icon ever - thanks.