Hi All,
I have been getting down and dirty with some VST instruments and I have a question…
The vsts i’m using are Nexus 2, Predator, Bio-Hazard, Sawer and Halion.
I notice that most of these vsts have sequences of sounds in the sound bank.
A lot of the sequences are really cool and sound awesome.
Then I play with them and try 2 make my own sound.
For some reason I have a thought that using lots of sequences might be kinda cheating.
I dunno why I think this. Just want to hear what others think.
What are your thoughts on sequences? What do you use them for? How often do u use them?
thanks in advance for your input & help!
I was told on here one thing that I love… There are rules, but they are there to be broken.
Having fun and creating nice sounds… its not cheating, if it feels like it, just tell urself, its a mere bending of the correct way.
Make producing fun, rules make it more like school in myopinion lol 
Best of luck with it
ditto.
I have also enjoyed hearing from people on this site that… rules are made 2 be broken.
but rules have been made for a reason. I think that it is important to learn them all.
and then break them when you see fit. haha.
To me using the Benny Benassi Sequence (nexus 2) that he uses in satisfaction and making a song with it, would not exactly be original. It might be cool, but not really all yours. it feels like cheating to me. others might be able to explain it in another light.
However there are tons of sequences in the vsts I mentioned that allow you to do some cool melodies and sounds. and the ability to play with these sequences allows for a lot of creativity to be developed. they seem like great tools for making a track.
Do a lot of people use sequences for tracks or do most people try to create their own?
I think for example on Sylenth theres a patch for trance but i really cant remember name of it, anyway its very nice arpeggio sound.
Instead of the using the original as it is, try using the sequence and manipulating it more with effects and things, change the note lenghts, add abit of swing, change release on every fourth, little things like that can change a sound everyone may use to something you use, just you used it ‘Your own way’ always a option 
P.S Just incase i’m not following topic here, i think you mean for example preprogrammed sequences on synth vst arps etc type of thing lol, apologies if i’m not with it today lol.
[quote]UnitedVision (10/06/2010)[hr]Hi All,
I have been getting down and dirty with some VST instruments and I have a question…
The vsts i’m using are Nexus 2, Predator, Bio-Hazard, Sawer and Halion.
I notice thatmost of these vsts have sequences of sounds in the sound bank.
A lot of the sequences are really cool and sound awesome.
Then I play with them and try 2 make my own sound.
For some reason I have a thought that using lots of sequences might be kinda cheating.
I dunno why I think this. Just want to hear what others think.
What are your thoughts on sequences? What do you use them for? How often do u use them?
thanks in advance for your input & help![/quote]
SAWER doesnt have a sequencer . SAWER only have arpegiattor presets. now i dont get it when u say that using lots of sequences is like cheating? what matters at the end is the full track results.there is tracks that have sequence preset and sounds great but if your track sound **** even do using presets . means that u dont know how to use your tools. its all about learning how to work with ur DAW and synths
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SAWER doesnt have a sequencer . SAWER only have arpegiattor presets. now i dont get it when u say that using lots of sequences is like cheating? what matters at the end is the full track results.there is tracks that have sequence preset and sounds great but if your track sound **** even do using presets . means that u dont know how to use your tools. its all about learning how to work with ur DAW and synths
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this is what I was looking for.
I will fully admit that I am new to my DAW, vsts and producing in general.
my question was if most producers use sequences in their tracks.
i wasnt sure if we were expected to create our own sequences as producers, or if it is widely accepted that it is an integral part of producing. basically i get it when you say that if it sounds good in the track, then cool, but if ur track is shT its sht no matter if you use sequences or not.
thanks for the input.
[quote]UnitedVision (10/06/2010)[hr][quote]
SAWER doesnt have a sequencer . SAWER only have arpegiattor presets. now i dont get it when u say that using lots of sequences is like cheating? what matters at the end is the full track results.there is tracks that have sequence preset and sounds great but if your track sound **** even do using presets . means that u dont know how to use your tools. its all about learning how to work with ur DAW and synths
[/quote]
this is what I was looking for.
I will fully admit that I am new to my DAW, vsts and producing in general.
my question was if most producers use sequences in their tracks.
i wasnt sure if we were expected to create our own sequences as producers, or if it is widely accepted that it isan integral part of producing. basically i get it when you say that if it sounds good in the track, then cool, but if ur track is shT its sht no matter if you use sequences or not.
thanks for the input.[/quote]
Actually to make music in a DAW u need to sequence. unless u play a real instruments and bouncing to audio . so yeahh it is not cheating . there is many Musician that play real instruments but still use the Midi editors to edit their recorded midi patterns or other issues with the Dynamics.
try to check the Word Sequence in the Dictionary it will give u more detailed info about it
I think when the OP says ‘sequence’ hes talking about the appegiated presets i.e. you just have to hold down one key on the keyboard and you get a full pattern or ‘sequence’ playing.
Yeah, I wouldn’t advise using a ton of these ‘straight out of the box’, especially not for the main elements of your track. Shouldn’t be too difficult to tweek a bit and make it your own though - thats part of the fun of producing, taking inspiration from somewhere (samples, presets, bits and pieces of vocals, whatever) and making it into your own.