Sequence

Author: 	Pinnacle Research Inc.
Platforms:      NeXT, Intel
Prerequisites:  NeXTStep 3.0 or higher (?)
Price:          free
Demo:           
To acquire:     ftp://ccrma-ftp.stanford.edu/pub/NeXT/Sequence.9.8.3.tar.Z (2.9MB)
                ftp://peanuts.leo.org/pub/comp/platforms/next/Audio/apps/Sequence.9.8.3.NI.b.tar.gz (1.9MB)
Information:
Entry updated:	3 Oct 1996
Description: 	A MIDI sequencer, DSP synth, and MIDI Real-Time clock transmitter.

* A formerly commerical GUI for NeXT scorefile editing
* Originally known as Presto.
* Requires gnutar to dearchive the distibution file.
		

Date: Mon, 13 May 96 12:39:13 -0700
Originator: mkdist@ccrma.stanford.edu
Sender: mkdist@ccrma.Stanford.EDU
From: 
To: Multiple recipients of list 
Subject: New version of Sequence

I have posted an updated version of Sequence.  This fixes several bugs,
including several crashers, problems with Transforms, bad behavior when
running on Intel machines with no MIDI/DSP cards, etc.  If you are
using Sequence, you should pick up a copy of the new version.  Also,
see the Help for info about posting bugs (there's a URL to do it now).
The file is: ftp://ftp-ccrma.stanford.edu/pub/NeXT/Sequence.9.8.3.tar.Z

David Jaffe
daj@ccrma.stanford.edu


Sequence is a MIDI sequencer and DSP synthesis application available for the NeXT computer.  Paired with a MIDI interface, Sequence allows NeXT users to record and play music using MIDI compatible keyboards and sound generators.  When MIDI equipment is not available, users can compose and play music using the NeXT's built-in DSP to generate CD quality sound output.  Sequence provides a library of  DSP "voicings" including: piano, electric bass, strings, voice, woodwinds, and percussion instruments, which can be modified to create custom sounds.

Sequence's graphical interface takes full advantage of the NeXTstep environment.  Drag-and-drop measure editing allows the user to move, copy, insert, merge or replace groups of measures.  Note and MIDI controller editing can be performed either graphically or with the event-list editor.  Transforms such as Quantize, Transpose, Velocity Adjust and Time Shift are provided, including a randomize option which can be used to "humanize" sequenced passages.  Sequence's multi-document support allows you to simultaneously edit multiple files and transfer data between them.  

Sequence reads and writes standard MIDI files as well as NeXT Score and Playscore file formats.  Sequence also transmits MIDI Real-Time clock, enabling you to synchronize external devices such as drum-machines and hardware sequencers to Sequence's playback.


From: foster@aix1.uottawa.ca (Peter Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.software
Subject: Re: Sequence (Presto)
Date: 11 Sep 1994 06:00:37 GMT

Marc Petitmermet (petitmermet@biocomp.mat.ethz.ch) wrote:
> What happened to Pinnacle's Sequence (Presto)? Did they sell this
> program, too? Who is developing Sequence at the moment?
>
> Thanx for any hint.

I recently talked to the remnants of Pinnacle Research.  They limp
along, but don't answer phones, email, faxes, or snail mail.
Kevin Brain says he will continue to develop Sequence.  They have not
sold it.  Kevin says he will make an annoucement about it sometime.
They seem to want to remain non-vocal, so I will not say how I
got in touch with him and Mark Henry.  I'm very disappointed in
them for dropping out of sight as they did, but I wish them well
in getting back on their feet.  It will be slow, so don't hold
your breath.

-Peter Foster
peter@bio01.bio.uottawa.ca