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# Battery + USB powered Multi-device connectivity 2x8 step sequencing power SQ-1 Compact Analogue 2x8 Step Sequencer

**Brand:** korg
**Price:** € 175.01
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your synth’s soul with the compact sequencing maestro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SQ-1 Compact Analogue 2x8 Step Sequencer by korg
- **How much does it cost?** € 175.01 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- korg enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted korg brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual 8-Step Sequences:** Run two parallel sequences for complex, evolving patterns and key changes.
- • **Hands-On Analog Control:** Escape DAW rigidity with tactile step editing for spontaneous creativity.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Connects seamlessly with vintage synths, modular rigs, and modern gear via CV, Gate, MIDI, and USB.
- • **Compact & Durable Design:** Metal body built for portability and reliability, perfect for studio or on-the-go jams.
- • **Improvisation-Ready Interface:** Volca-inspired step buttons let you tweak sequences live, fueling instant musical inspiration.

## Overview

The Korg SQ-1 is a compact, robust 2x8 step analog sequencer designed for hands-on control of vintage and modern synthesizers alike. Featuring versatile connectivity options including CV, Gate, MIDI, and USB, it empowers musicians to craft dynamic, evolving sequences with ease. Battery-powered and portable, the SQ-1 invites spontaneous improvisation and deep experimentation beyond the confines of traditional DAWs.

## Description

Connect any type of device and control it freely.When the classic MS-20 analog synthesizer appeared in 1978, it had a trusted partner in the SQ-10 step sequencer.Now, after thirty years, the MS-20 has been reborn as the MS-20 mini, and the SQ-10 has evolved into the more modern Korg SQ-1.The Korg SQ-1 is a compact step sequencer with 2 x 8 steps.It's wealth of connection jacks allows it to be connected to the MS-20 and a variety of other synthesizers.Vintage analog synths or the latest compact synths can be controlled from this single unit.You can also switch between a variety of synthesizer modes and use the step buttons to create performances overflowing with spontaneity, just as when using a volca unit.Liberate yourself from the numerically-bound parameter editing that's typical on a DAW; you'll enjoy truly musical inspiration as you train your ears and concentrate on what your fingertips are doing.Don't miss the experience of music that's driven by your instinct.Connect and control the MS-20 and many other types of equipment.A variety of sequencer modes Step edit buttons inherited from the volca, providing excellent improvisatory possibilities Sturdy and compact body, with battery operation

Review: Fantastic little step sequencer but not for everybody. - I've used an SQ-1 for a while now, and I've just ordered a second. My son already has three of them. And we use them far more than any other sequencers. But I wouldn't be likely to use them for live gigs - for that I'd go for something like my Beatstep Pro for the ability to reproduce (multiple) full arrangements on cue. The SQ-1 can't do that, and it is quite fiddly - it's almost impossible to dial in exactly the notes you want in a hurry and, instead of arrangements of multiple patterns you only get one 16-step or two 8-step patterns. And the manual is just a single page - it tells you what all the controls are for but there's very little explanation of what you can achieve with them. On the other hand. First, it's well-built, feels solid and so far, they've all been completely reliable (unlike, say, my BSP). And it's actually very easy to use when you start getting into it. It's more about getting hands-on and experimenting. It really doesn't matter if you don't know exactly what you're doing at first, it might even be an advantage in some ways. For example, I switched it on yesterday with no idea what was set up on it. So I connected it up to a little Model D synth - and clicked round playing all the notes in a zig zag pattern first, then first row followed by second row, backwards and forwards pendulum, rows separated (so I only heard one of the two 8-step patterns at a time - I think row two must have been a bassline, with higher notes on row one) and random order (my favourite, especially when I'm using it for modulation). Then I played with the speed, clicked the synth up and down octaves - and, as always, ideas just started falling out of it. Ideas I would never have dreamed of using a standard sequencer. Ideas in spades too - some very weird, some very musical. From there you start changing the odd note here and there, and shaping things more to your taste. Or taking steps out to experiment with different time sigs. And, when you hit on something you really like, it's easy enough to recreate the sequence in another sequencer or a DAW for re-use. Plus you can send the outputs to anything you like. So it's very well suited to a modular environment where you can have your gates routed to clock a Sample & Hold, or use them to trip switches and have CV controlling the speed of an LFO, or modulation intensity (anything with a socket...) rather than just the pitch of a VCO. (Using one row for pitch, and the other for accents - routed to, say, cutoff frequency or envelope intensity - can create a lot of dynamic movement in a simple bassline and funkify it all up) I use it with my Doepfer modular a lot, but it's also been a particularly good partner for Korg's MS-20 and Odyssey, Behringer Neutron, MakeNoise 0-Coast, etc. You can even get sequences to change key - run both rows in parallel, use row one for your basic sequence, then activate one note at a time manually on row two. Add the two CVs, feed that to your oscillators and by changing which step on row two is active, you get key changes. For a low-cost unit that gets you into step sequencing and gives you a wealth of possibilities to explore and experiment with, there's nothing to beat it. But if you're used to sequencing on a DAW and expect something similar, you're more likely to be disappointed.
Review: Brilliant little box from Korg. - What a flexible little sequencer this is. It's very easy to create note information in controlled voltage/gate, outputting on one or two channels simultaneously plus outputting digital data via midi and USB. Sequences can be altered or edited on the fly. The construction is robust, tidy and very usable. Certainly good value for the money.

## Features

- Colour: natural
- Package Weight: 2.103 pounds
- Part number: KRSQ1
- Keyboard instruments

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00SGY5CIW |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Battery Type | Alkaline |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,467 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 21 in Tabletop Synthesizers |
| Body material | Metal |
| Connector | SYNC IN/OUT, CV OUT, GATE OUT, MIDI IN/OUT |
| Country Produced In | spain |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (584) |
| Date First Available | 26 Jan. 2015 |
| Finish type | Shiny. |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04959112123342 |
| Included components | Korg CV Sequencer & Sync Box (SQ1), Black, Small |
| Item Weight | 640 g |
| Item model number | SQ1 |
| Item weight | 640 g |
| Manufacturer | KORG |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Power Source | Electric Cable |
| Product Dimensions | 24.89 x 11 x 8.69 cm; 639.57 g |
| Region of Origin | Western Europe |
| Size | Einheitsgröße |
| UPC | 714573520376 799198393086 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KORG
- **Colour:** natural
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 24.9 x 11 x 8.7 centimetres
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Model name:** SQ-1

## Images

![SQ-1 Compact Analogue 2x8 Step Sequencer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Ib5hRodxL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will I be able to send the clock bpm from a pocket operator through the sq1 and out the midi 3.5 to a 5-pin and into a looper or a hardware synth?**
A: Yes, you can.  You will need an adapter or split cable to separate stereo (TRS) output from the Pocket Operator to two mono (TS) cables.  On the Pocket Operator, hold the 'funct' button and press the 'bpm' to select SY1.  The left becomes the clock  and the right becomes mono audio output.  The left clock pulse cable goes to your SQ-1.  Adjust step resolution by holding the SQ-1's PLAY/STOP button while powering on (https://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/sq_1/faq_tips.php).  It would probably be a good idea to not connect a USB cord even though analog clock pulses are supposed to take precedence.  Start/stop signals are not recognized.  So, press the PLAY/STOP button on the SQ-1 first, then press 'play' on the Pocket Operator.  If your SQ-1's step knobs are all blinking really fast, then increase the volume of the Pocket Operator. One button above default did it for me.  With the SQ-1 playing the output tempo that goes through the MIDI out is the same as the sync tempo.  I did this with the SQ-1's MIDI out to an Arturia BeatStep Pro and the tempo was steady at 80 bpm, but fluctuated by +-2 at 140 bpm.  The tempo change was rapid enough to sound like a some swing time or groove.  Older kit seemed more steady.

**Q: I just bought a used korg triton le, if i hook my triton to this can i record samples on my daw in my computer?**
A: Hi, no not at all. No. This is a compact step sequencer with 2 x 8 steps. It's meant to connect various synths together to be controlled by the SQ-1. It really has nothing at all to do with recording anything. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you, The Midi Store Team

**Q: New to this. Is it possible to daisychain two of these together to go from being a 2x8 to a 4x16 sequencer?**
A: Yes, but you would only have 2x16 or a 4x8 sequencer.  If you want 4x16 you'll need to link 4 together

**Q: Does this  device come with usb adapter?**
A: It comes with batteries but no usb cable. If you use usb then you don’t need batteries. So if you want to connect it via usb you need to supply the cable.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic little step sequencer but not for everybody.
*by R***N on 27 June 2019*

I've used an SQ-1 for a while now, and I've just ordered a second. My son already has three of them. And we use them far more than any other sequencers. But I wouldn't be likely to use them for live gigs - for that I'd go for something like my Beatstep Pro for the ability to reproduce (multiple) full arrangements on cue. The SQ-1 can't do that, and it is quite fiddly - it's almost impossible to dial in exactly the notes you want in a hurry and, instead of arrangements of multiple patterns you only get one 16-step or two 8-step patterns. And the manual is just a single page - it tells you what all the controls are for but there's very little explanation of what you can achieve with them. On the other hand. First, it's well-built, feels solid and so far, they've all been completely reliable (unlike, say, my BSP). And it's actually very easy to use when you start getting into it. It's more about getting hands-on and experimenting. It really doesn't matter if you don't know exactly what you're doing at first, it might even be an advantage in some ways. For example, I switched it on yesterday with no idea what was set up on it. So I connected it up to a little Model D synth - and clicked round playing all the notes in a zig zag pattern first, then first row followed by second row, backwards and forwards pendulum, rows separated (so I only heard one of the two 8-step patterns at a time - I think row two must have been a bassline, with higher notes on row one) and random order (my favourite, especially when I'm using it for modulation). Then I played with the speed, clicked the synth up and down octaves - and, as always, ideas just started falling out of it. Ideas I would never have dreamed of using a standard sequencer. Ideas in spades too - some very weird, some very musical. From there you start changing the odd note here and there, and shaping things more to your taste. Or taking steps out to experiment with different time sigs. And, when you hit on something you really like, it's easy enough to recreate the sequence in another sequencer or a DAW for re-use. Plus you can send the outputs to anything you like. So it's very well suited to a modular environment where you can have your gates routed to clock a Sample & Hold, or use them to trip switches and have CV controlling the speed of an LFO, or modulation intensity (anything with a socket...) rather than just the pitch of a VCO. (Using one row for pitch, and the other for accents - routed to, say, cutoff frequency or envelope intensity - can create a lot of dynamic movement in a simple bassline and funkify it all up) I use it with my Doepfer modular a lot, but it's also been a particularly good partner for Korg's MS-20 and Odyssey, Behringer Neutron, MakeNoise 0-Coast, etc. You can even get sequences to change key - run both rows in parallel, use row one for your basic sequence, then activate one note at a time manually on row two. Add the two CVs, feed that to your oscillators and by changing which step on row two is active, you get key changes. For a low-cost unit that gets you into step sequencing and gives you a wealth of possibilities to explore and experiment with, there's nothing to beat it. But if you're used to sequencing on a DAW and expect something similar, you're more likely to be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant little box from Korg.
*by B***R on 7 January 2025*

What a flexible little sequencer this is. It's very easy to create note information in controlled voltage/gate, outputting on one or two channels simultaneously plus outputting digital data via midi and USB. Sequences can be altered or edited on the fly. The construction is robust, tidy and very usable. Certainly good value for the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Value for Money and good piece of kit at a great price
*by B***7 on 12 August 2015*

Just received this gadget this morning (12/08/15) and was very excited when I was unboxing it. Got it plugged into my MiniNova synth straight away. Feels strong & sturdy, well made and solid buttons. It was amazing, got some great bassline sequences, absolutely great for what I wanted it for. Sounds fantastic. I'm only a novice at this music-making and just starting out on my musical journey, so this machine is well recommended.

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