Korg SQ-1 5-stars Reviews

Excellent little sequencer

So easy to use and great for live performances too. I use it a lot with my eurorack setup. For the price a total no brainer. Get one. Or better, get more than one :)

Dejen el ableton a un lado y dejen que las perillas manden

Yo no le tenia ningún tipo de fe de que esto podía ser tan útil para manejar equipos modulares y ahora lo recomiendo totalmente. El completamente chico hay gente que se queda de esto, pero esa es la idea, tampoco se pueden grabar patrones ni nada por el estilo y creo que esto es lo que mas me gusta, esto es solo perillas y salidas a voltajes, y siempre es algo diferente el resultado. Me gusto mucho, hecho quiero comprarme otro.

Solid, basic, and cheap.

Very good step sequencer. You get what you spect, the building is really solid. A comfortable and easy to use sequencer.

What an amazing sequencer!

This is really a great first sequencer to have if you are doing either modular or just joining it with a semi-modular synth like the Korg MS-20. It can really keep the fun going!

A true weapon but has some shortfalls

This was my first sequencer and boy was it fun to tell the MS-20 what to do. It didn't take long to understand the features at all after reading the manual.

Pros:

Very quick to get a tangible sequence going and can simply be linked in a chain and clocked to other hardware.

Power by 9V battery or USB-B.

Cons:

Quite small

No memory so you best record the audio.

Fixed velocity.

The pitch knobs have no reference point which makes it very difficult to set exact pitch for the notes but you can define the scale to keep the notes within the realm of sense. If dissonance is what you want then this might not be a con for you.

When connected to Ableton, I couldn't get it to set to any midi channel but channel 1. Not impossible to work around but still annoying.

Other than that I've heard Korg almost don't profit off of these so fair play to them

Great

You get through that Moog modular sequencer module creativity wave all over again. Great little sequencer for your analog gear. Planning to get a second one already.

Veru useful little sequencer

Really great for sequencing your gear via CV. I use it in countless scenarios, from live beat making to melodies to sequencing visuals. Its USB midi lets you connect it to your PC/MIDI host, so that has endless possibilities as well. The chromatic modes are cool, and beautiful sequences come out of that. Its features for skipping steps and sequence-length-adjustment are also great for getting really weird stuff going. Ive seen this used in many modular setups during live performances. Syncing this with your PC or midi gear over USB has only worked one way for me (sequencer sends the clock, not the PC). Its a perfect easy-to-use starter sequencer if you don't have one in your rack yet. Small, sturdy, portable and cheap!

Solid sequencer

A simple but solid sequencer. Working excellent also with the Volca series, not only with modules. And the price is unbeatable!

tiny and packed with features

I bought this sequencer to give me the option of a 16 note sequence and to easily link my modular system to my old Korg MS-10. I have not been disappointed.

The options for voltage output are great with different ranges and various selections for quantizing. The choices of sequencer mode I've found I use as a performance control to vary a repeating sequence or create interesting rhythms. I sometimes use it simply as a trigger sequencer and it is quick and easy to get something going. Lots of lovely lights to let you know where you are! Outputs to MIDI as well.

The only downside is the tiny control knobs that I find I often have to reset after the unit has been off, and for that reason alone I have knocked a star off handling. But considering the power in such a small box and that the original Korg SQ-10 now sells for about ten times the cost of this, I suppose that is a compromise I'm willing to make.

I'd highly recommend this as with lots of the new Korg wee boxes it is LOTS of fun!

Must have

If you have an MS20mini you must get one of these. It's a no brainer

Great sequencer, full of options at a great price.

As usual, Korg knows how to offer a product that satisfies a lot of needs at a great price. Right out of the package you can see the good quality construction: metal enclosure, nice rubber buttons, good pots. The sequencer works great with both CV and MIDI (normal and USB) and has a ton of operating modes and options - I managed to control a lot of gear with it, some of which I'm sure the manufacturers didn't think of when designing the product. I especially liked the random mode. I would really like too see a bigger version of it.

Excellent little gadget!

I really got to like SQ1. What I like the most is the linear pitch just like it used to be on classic vintage sequencer.

Pitch imperfections (or pitch fluctuations, or micro tuning) is very important aspect of music articulation and I wonder how synth manufacturers cannot grasp it. For example Arturia with their Beatstep, my second sequencer. Now that I got SQ1 I hardly touch it.

Another thing, SQ1 is two channel, a huge advantage in itself.

The only complaint is the programming and the manual. It made me scratch my head more than once, especially setting the clock divisions and gate polarity. Korg should give it more attention and at least provide some more tips and FAQ's.

Great, affordable, built like a tank

Only cheap sequencer I could find to drive an old Korg MS-10 and easy to use for people learning too!

Incredibly flexible little sequencer

Piece of cake to use, and far more advanced that you'd first suspect. Scale modes give a musical result quickly, but there is also a pure voltage mode for total freedom. Effective control over duty and glide, and if you can't be bothered to do any programming select random and let rip.

super sequencer

This is an awesome add on for the ms-20 or any of the korg volcas. You can use it to control the volcas via the midi out and it works great. I also had great results using it attached to my macbook to control soft synths in ableton live.

After setting up the correct voltage and duty cycle for the ms20 its a doddle to use and although limited to C major or C dorian (along with chromatic and linear) its still very flexible and by using tricks like holding the step jump while you change pitch values you can easily set up complex harmonic sequences.

I will definitely buy another to create even more complex patterns.

Brilliant!

Sync And Sequencing!

Cheap two-in-one unit that has a lot to give!

The fact that it's also battery powered is a great feature for people on the go or just to save you from those wall-warts.