Why Most People Use Sequencers Wrong (Do THIS Instead)

Anthony Marinelli Music September 12, 2025
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🎛️ *Think Like a Synth* Learn the exact method I've used for decades on hit records & films 👉 https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/products/think-like-a-synth 🆕 *Patreon* Step inside my world of sound, creativity, and music. 👉 https://patreon.com/AnthonyMarinelliMusic 🌐 *Website* Find exclusive FREE content and more at... 👉 https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/ 📬 *Mailing List* Sign up to our mailing list and be notified about what we've got planned for the future. 👉 https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/#mailerEmbed Drum loop on the end credit song by Russell Holzman. Visit https://www.starpowerdrums.com/home To check out his sound packs. --- *ABOUT THIS VIDEO* Are you making this BIG sequencer mistake? Most people use sequencers to control pitch—but that’s not the only approach, especially if you want your synthesizer to sound alive and musical when spontaneously creating new music. In this video, I'll  reveal one of my favorite sequencer tricks: using sequencers for accent and rhythm, while controlling pitch directly from the keyboard. This technique lets you stay spontaneous with the notes and adds real-time surprises when creating songs or performing live (as opposed to working in a more controlled DAW enviornment). I'll wals you through the patch, gives step-by-step sequencer tips, and plays musical examples so you can hear exactly how it transforms a sequence into something dynamic and expressive. ✨ What you’ll learn in this video: • How to use a sequencer for rhythm and accents instead of pitch • Why controlling pitch on the keyboard in real-time can  make your sequencer playing more musical • Patch examples and live demonstrations on vintage synthesizers • A mindset shift that will change how you think about sequencers forever Want to dive deeper into many other out-of-the-box synth techniques? Join Anthony’s Patreon for exclusive lessons, rare synth demos, and behind-the-scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/c/AnthonyMarinelliMusic Enroll in Think Like a Synth—Anthony’s full synthesizer course—to learn creative approaches like this and master the synths you already own: www.anthonymarinellimusic.com --- *ABOUT ANTHONY* *Bio* - https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/pages/about *Wikipedia* - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Marinelli *IMDb* - http://www.imdb.me/anthonymarinelli