Advice On Hardware Sequencer Upgrade — Squid?

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Advice On Hardware Sequencer Upgrade — Squid?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A few months ago I purchased a KeyStep Pro in order to be the brains to a handful of hardware synths, and while I like it, Im not sure its exactly for me. I am not a keyboard player and I think I would prefer a grided pad situation. Im really drawn to experimenting with melodic patterns, where the Keystep is best if you know what you want to play. I really like the way I can sequence melodies on Novation's circuit. SO I've been looking into alternatives and I am learning towards the Toraiz Squid.</p> <p>I do not need this to function in a live performance setting, or need to sequence full songs, it will just be for coming up with and improvising melodies in my studio on my hardware gear that I will record into Ableton to arrange and edit further. I also dont need a bunch of CV/GAte outputs and I will most likely sequence all of my drums on my TR8s, so I would really just be looking for melody patterns, Im mostly drawn to the way the Squid mangles midi notes with the different pattern directions.</p> <p>Ive also looked at the Deluge, but not sure it has the same functionality in terms of mangling and rearranging midi note patterns, and dont necessarily need it to be a standalone groovebox as well as a midi controller (but not mad if it does).</p> <p>Any other alternatives I should look at first? The Polyend SEQ looks great, but out of my price range. ID like to stay somewhere in the Squid / Deluge area.</p> <p>ID really love it if I could access this workflow with my MAschine MK3 or Push2, but also dont mind having a standalone sequencer.</p> <p>Any ideas or opinions are greatly appreciated, thanks!</p> <p>&#x200B;</p> <p>(Synths I will be sequencing if it matters at all)</p> <p>- Moog Sub PHatty</p> <p>- Moog Minitaur</p> <p>- Arturia MicroFreak</p> <p>- Korg WaveState</p> <p>- Korg MS20 mini</p> <p>-Korg Prologue 8</p> <p>- MiniBrute</p> <p>- Modal Skulpt</p> <p>-MicroKorg</p> <p>&#x200B;</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/JREY-80"> /u/JREY-80 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/km7cr7/advice_on_hardware_sequencer_upgrade_squid/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/km7cr7/advice_on_hardware_sequencer_upgrade_squid/">[comments]</a></span>