Xequence | MIDI Workstation

Xequence is an advanced linear MIDI Sequencer and Keyboard / Controller for iPhone and iPad.

NOTE: This app does not produce any sound by itself! It can control OTHER apps or hardware via MIDI!

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Efficient User Interface for an amazing editing workflow on a mobile device
- Scale-aware Keyboard and Pianoroll Editor: All input and editing respects the current instruments scale
- Over 70 scales in 10 categories included
- MIDI File Import & Export (notes, controllers, program changes, track names, etc.)
- Supports any time signature/BPM (fixed per song)
- Extremely tight MIDI timing
- MIDI In & Thru with re-channelization & re-routing to currently selected instrument
- Ableton Link
- MIDI Sync Master (Clock/Start/Stop/Continue/SPP) - other DAWs & pattern sequencers can run in accurate sync with Xequence, e.g. to use audio tracks, or an external drum machine. Several modes for maximum compatibility
- Works perfectly with e.g. AUM / Gadget as hosts / sound generators, drum sequencers like Ruismaker, or Beatmaker 2 for synced audio tracks

ARRANGER:

- Unlimited Parts
- Up to 4 tracks (Unlimited Tracks via In-App Purchase)
- 64 Undo/Redo steps
- Per-track non-destructive Swing & Delay (timeshift +/- 200 ms)
- Any Track can be routed to any Instrument
- Parts can be independent or linked (editing the original modifies all copies)
- Part-based looping
- Program changes
- Selection tools: Marquee/Rectangle, Same Track, Same Instrument, Linked Parts, Invert, etc.
- Editing tools: Create Copy, Create Linked Copy, Unlink, Split, Join, Convert loops to parts, etc.
- All edits can be performed across multiple tracks and parts
- Global clipboard, even across projects
- Position/Length Handles at screen edges for efficient editing

PIANOROLL EDITOR:

- 256 Undo/Redo steps
- Fully scale-aware
- Relative or absolute grid: Snap Events to nearest grid line, or move by grid increments
- Live Auditioning of all edits and mini keyboard keys on the left
- Selection tools: Marquee/Rectangle, Same Note, Same Key, Same Beat Position, Invert, etc.
- Editing tools: Copy, Legato, Quantize, Quantize Ends, Octave +/-, Flip H/V (mirror), Fill part with selection
- Smart Draw mode: Touch to create, touch again to delete, drag up/down to transpose, drag left/right to change length
- Note velocities can be edited just like controllers, see below:

CONTROLLER EDITOR:

- 256 Undo/Redo steps
- Selection tools: Marquee/Rectangle, Same Beat Position, Invert
- Selection modes: Add & Replace
- Editing tools: Copy, Reduce, Quantize, Compress/Expand, Flip H/V (mirror), Ramp (various curves), Fill part with selection
- Smart Draw mode
- Note Velocities can be shown as controllers and edited with the same tools

KEYBOARD / CONTROLLER:

- Fully scale-aware, very playable single or dual keyboards
- Glide support
- Freely adjustable key width
- Velocity emulation (via vertical position on key)
- Drum maps and pads, highly customizable (In-App Purchase)
- CCs (controllers) can be shown as touch ribbons next to the keyboard
- All CCs can be controlled by sliding (ribbon), device rotation (up to three axes simultaneously), played like a button (sustain pedal, "trance gates"), or by touching the keys at different vertical positions. All highly configurable.

INSTRUMENTS:

- Unlimited Instruments (an Instrument is a MIDI destination & channel)
- 3 definable CCs (Controllers) per Instrument (up to 12 via In-App Purchase)
- Compatible with virtually ALL synths and hosts

VARIOUS:

- Audio & MIDI Metronome
- Note chasing (notes play even when playback starts in the middle)
- Robust controller (CC) handling with backchasing (inside parts)
- Perfect song looping, no dropouts/jitter at loop points
- iOS 11 Files app support (in "On My iPhone/iPad")
- Ruler, either fixed or modal (hidden automatically to preserve screen space)
- In-App hints for all important features

Please report any issues via our web site, we provide quick and comprehensive customer support!