A standard drum machine’s step sequencer divides each looped pattern into a set number of steps – typically 8, 16 or 32. By default, these steps are evenly spaced out, resulting in rigid ...

Nithonat 2's new sequencer replaces the 606-style sequencer ... Nithonat 2 has been kitted out with a randomizer for generating drum patterns and a tap function for recording drum patterns live.

The sequencer on the 808 ... creating catchy percussion patterns. Unlike most drum machines at the time, the 808 gave musicians remarkable freedom: You weren’t limited to pre-programmed rhythms ...