Step Sequencer

16-step MIDI sequencer for rhythmic note patterns. Wire its Clock input to a Clock node or compatible clock source; without a Clock connection it intentionally remains silent.

Inputs

Clock

Musical phase clock for step timing; legacy trigger and MIDI clock are accepted.

ID	clock
Signal	clock · control rate
Coercion	Implicit

Reset

Reset to step 1

ID	reset
Signal	trigger · event rate
Coercion	Implicit

Outputs

MIDI Out

MIDI message output

ID	midi
Signal	midi · event rate
Coercion	Forbidden

Parameters

Subdivision

Sets the number of sequencer steps per whole note.

ID	subdivision
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	1 to 64 count, step 1
Default	16
Group	Sequence

Swing

Offsets alternate steps for a swung feel.

ID	swing
Type	float
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 1 phase01, step 0.01
Default	0
Group	Sequence

Gate Ratio

Sets each note length as a fraction of its step.

ID	gateRatio
Type	float
Control	slider
Range or Options	0.05 to 1 ratio, step 0.01
Default	0.5
Group	Sequence

Length

Sets how many of the 16 steps are included in the pattern.

ID	length
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	1 to 16 count, step 1
Default	16
Group	Sequence

Direction

Selects the order in which pattern steps are played.

ID	direction
Type	enum
Control	buttons
Range or Options	Forward (forward), Backward (backward), Ping-Pong (pingPong), Random (random)
Default	Forward (forward)
Group	Sequence

Step 1

Enables or skips step 1.

ID	step1
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	true
Group	Gate

Step 2

Enables or skips step 2.

ID	step2
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 3

Enables or skips step 3.

ID	step3
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 4

Enables or skips step 4.

ID	step4
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 5

Enables or skips step 5.

ID	step5
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	true
Group	Gate

Step 6

Enables or skips step 6.

ID	step6
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 7

Enables or skips step 7.

ID	step7
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 8

Enables or skips step 8.

ID	step8
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 9

Enables or skips step 9.

ID	step9
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	true
Group	Gate

Step 10

Enables or skips step 10.

ID	step10
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 11

Enables or skips step 11.

ID	step11
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 12

Enables or skips step 12.

ID	step12
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 13

Enables or skips step 13.

ID	step13
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	true
Group	Gate

Step 14

Enables or skips step 14.

ID	step14
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 15

Enables or skips step 15.

ID	step15
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Step 16

Enables or skips step 16.

ID	step16
Type	bool
Control	toggle
Default	false
Group	Gate

Pitch 1

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 1.

ID	pitch1
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 2

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 2.

ID	pitch2
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 3

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 3.

ID	pitch3
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 4

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 4.

ID	pitch4
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 5

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 5.

ID	pitch5
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 6

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 6.

ID	pitch6
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 7

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 7.

ID	pitch7
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 8

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 8.

ID	pitch8
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 9

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 9.

ID	pitch9
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 10

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 10.

ID	pitch10
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 11

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 11.

ID	pitch11
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 12

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 12.

ID	pitch12
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 13

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 13.

ID	pitch13
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 14

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 14.

ID	pitch14
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 15

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 15.

ID	pitch15
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Pitch 16

Sets the MIDI note emitted by step 16.

ID	pitch16
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	36 to 84 midiNote, step 1
Default	60
Group	Pitch

Velocity 1

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 1.

ID	velocity1
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 2

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 2.

ID	velocity2
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 3

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 3.

ID	velocity3
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 4

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 4.

ID	velocity4
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 5

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 5.

ID	velocity5
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 6

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 6.

ID	velocity6
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 7

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 7.

ID	velocity7
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 8

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 8.

ID	velocity8
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 9

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 9.

ID	velocity9
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 10

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 10.

ID	velocity10
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 11

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 11.

ID	velocity11
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 12

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 12.

ID	velocity12
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 13

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 13.

ID	velocity13
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 14

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 14.

ID	velocity14
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 15

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 15.

ID	velocity15
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Velocity 16

Sets the MIDI velocity emitted by step 16.

ID	velocity16
Type	int
Control	slider
Range or Options	0 to 127 midiVelocity, step 1
Default	70
Group	Velocity

Details

Canonical ID	seq.step
Category	sequencing
Runtime Surface	midi
Runtime Targets	control-main-thread
JUCE Early Access	Supported
Early Access Note	Native-supported in the plugin for the current catalog/runtime support contract.