The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

From: "Elson Trinidad" <elson@...>
> Hardware and software sequencers are generally different...Just about all
> software sequencers are linear, meaning you have to start at the beginning
> and work your way (or copy and paste) until the end. Hardware sequencers
> are mostly pattern-based.

Not at all, you may use patterns on Cakewalk (clips) and do linear sequences
w/ the RM1x...

> The advantage of software sequencers is completeness and control. You can
> simply use your mouse to correct a bad note or chang ethe velocity levels.
> And most software sequencers today have audio recording integrated in. The
> down side is that since you're working on a continuous stream of music,
> you're more likely to make the music more repetitive.

I agree w/ you...software sequencers are far easier to edit. I started w/ an
Yamaha QX5 (a long time ago) but I stoped using it since I got my first
Cakewalk.
Now I'm also planing to record some audio from my AN1x...