Successfully combines the intuitive playability of vintage arpeggiators with the complex patterns and harmonies of a modern pattern sequencer, then wraps the result in a hands-on synth-like interface.

MIDI music scientists will doubtless be very familiar with sequencers, hardware or software used for recording, editing and playback of a series – or sequence – of notes, chords or rhythms. Many will ...

Tangible Instruments' new Arpeggio - a dedicated sequencer/arpeggiator that contains a 2-oscillator virtual analogue synth - has an almost toy-like appearance, but it also looks rather inviting.

Even the most creative forces can sometimes feel like the muse has taken an extended vacation, abandoning musicians to try and break out of melodic comfort zones or formulaic progressions on their own ...

In my last article I looked at performance loopers for Linux. This week I begin a 2-part review of similar applications called arpeggiators. What Is An Arpeggiator ? An arpeggio is a musical technique ...