The Korg SQ-64 is a powerful and compact polyphonic step sequencer packed with intuitive controls and editing functions at your fingertips, designed to give you everything you need to bring your musical project to life on stage or in the studio. With a matrix of 64 dedicated step pads, an extremely intelligible OLED display, an elegant resistant aluminum body and a wide range of connections, the Korg SQ-64 represents the perfect solution for managing your hardware synthesizer setup in a simple and direct way, leaving you to concentrate on what is most important to you: the music.

Korg SQ64 is a newly designed hardware sequencer with unprecedented connectivity and control, designed to create, play and control 3 melody tracks and a drum track using analog synthesizers, Eurorack, drum machines, DAW software or virtual instrument plug-ins as sound sources. The 64-pad matrix can be configured in various operating modes, allowing you to play and edit melody patterns, rhythm patterns and control their modulation parameters.

WHAT ARE THE CONNECTIONS OF THE KORG SQ64?

Despite its compact size, the SQ-64 features a wide range of connections, allowing you to control, connect and get the best out of your analog and digital hardware instruments. One MIDI IN, 2 MIDI OUT, micro USB (type B), Sync IN & OUT, 3 melody tracks each with separate MODULATION, PITCH and GATE outputs, and a DRUM track with 8 independent trigger outputs to control and manage analog synths, Eurorack and drum machines.

The 3 melody tracks provide you with 16 patterns of 64 steps each , while the Drum track offers 16 sub-tracks of 64 steps each , all playable, chainable and editable in various ways. The tracks and patterns of the three melody parts can be edited in various ways (GATE, PITCH and MODULATION) so that you can manage the information transmitted by your sequencer on each single step. The polarity and voltage of the Drum track outputs are freely adjustable to match the values supported by your instruments. The Sync In & Out connections allow you to synchronize and align all your Korg instruments (and not only): from the volca series synths (click here for info ) to the minilogue , from the monologue to the minilogue xd , the prologue and many others!

SQ-64: ONE TOOL TO MANAGE THEM ALL

Whether you have an analog synth or a semi-modular Eurorack, a digital drum machine, or your DAW’s digital plug-ins, the SQ-64 gives you instant and precise control over all of these elements of your setup. Korg SQ64 has 64 backlit LED pads that not only give you an overview of your sequence, but also act as direct controls alongside the knobs and mode buttons for a fluid user experience that greatly optimizes your composition, production, and editing workflows. Each step has a variable light level: the higher the modulation value, the brighter the button’s backlight will be, giving you constant visual feedback of what’s happening in your sequence. The OLED display is bright, crystal clear, and visible from any angle, so you can keep track of all the information you need whether you’re making music at home, on stage, or in the recording studio. Melody tracks include a MODULATION output so that each step of your sequence can generate complex modulations, expanding the possibilities of sound creation and expression of the controlled instruments. It has never been easier to create patterns with polyphonic chords, melodies, complex polyrhythmic lines and modulations quickly, by recording them as data within each of the 64 project slots of the powerful Korg SQ-64 sequencer .

REAL TIME CONTROL

In addition to allowing you to create your own sequences, the Korg SQ-64 puts various functions and editing modes at your fingertips to interact and play in real time with all your instruments.  The 64-pad matrix can be used as a keyboard, with different layouts selectable to suit your playing needs. For each operating mode you can select the scale and other parameters. Keys : classic keyboard layout. Isomorphic : the notes are arranged symmetrically on the 4 rows of pads; this allows you to play chords while maintaining the intervals between the individual notes unchanged when transposing. Octaves : a scale represented on 3 different octaves for each line.

MORE THAN A SEQUENCER

With the powerful integrated arpeggiator you can quickly create catchy melodic patterns using your virtual instrument plug-ins or analog and digital hardware synthesizers as a sound source. Experiment with the 4 alternative sequence playback methods: Reverse, Bounce, Random and Stochastic. These are independently selectable on each individual track. All your patterns can be chained and looped: truly an indispensable tool for your live performances!

THE ELEGANT AND ROBUST DESIGN OF THE KORG SQ-64

Despite the rich endowment of functions, controls and connections, the SQ-64 is super compact with its thickness of only 18mm (38mm if we include the potentiometers) and with a robust and elegant aluminum body: ready to follow you for years in your musical adventures. To confirm the versatility and flexibility offered by this instrument we find the power supply that can be supplied via USB or via a 9V DC power adapter, the KA-350 by Korg , which is NOT included and can be purchased separately (click here ).

Free software included with SQ-64

Korg SQ-64 entitles you to free licenses for software such as “Ozone Elements” by iZotope, “Reason Lite” and various virtual instruments produced by Korg and other brands. In addition, you will be entitled to a “Skoove” subscription: an application dedicated to interactive music lessons.

FREE Mac/Windows software with SQ-64

KORG Collection - M1 Le (synthesizer sound module)
UVI Digital Synsations (synthesizer sound module)
AAS Ultra Analog Session (synthesizer sound module)
AAS Strum Session (acoustic guitar sound module)
AAS Lounge Lizard Session (electric piano sound module)
Propellerhead Reason Lite (DAW music production software)
Skoove free 3 month trial of Skoove Premium (online piano lessons)
KORG Gadget Le for Mac (DAW music production software)
iZOTOPE Ozone Elements (Audio Mastering Plug-in Software)

NB: Algam EKO is NOT responsible for the technical and/or commercial support of the software or musical applications provided free of charge as bundled products and/or via download with the distributed hardware product. For further information you should consult the website http://www.korg.com/bundle and contact the software manufacturers directly with whom you will sign a contract during download and/or installation.

Technical features of the KORG SQ-64 sequencer

Sequencer : 64 steps with 3 melody tracks of 8 notes of polyphony and 16 mono rhythm tracks.

Tempo : 30.0 to 300.0 BPM

Entrances :

MIDI IN ( 3.5mm TRS mini-jack: MIDI type-A converter required),

SYNC IN (TS 3.5mm ; max 20V)

Outputs :

MIDI OUT 1 and 2 ( 3.5mm TRS mini-jack: MIDI type-A converter required),

SYNC OUT jack (TS 3.5mm ; max 10V)

CV GATE output A/B/C jack (TS 3.5mm ; max 10V)

CV PITCH output A/B/C jack (TS 3.5mm ; max 10V)

CV MOD output A/B/C jack (TS 3.5mm ; max 10V)

TRIG 1 to 8 (TS 3.5mm ; max 10V)

Power supply : USB, or with KORG KA350 adapter (NOT included )

Dimensions and weight : 368x144x74mm; 1Kg

Included in delivery : Manual, USB cable

Accessories (sold separately): KA350 power adapter , MS-CABLE-18 patch cables