Consequence is a chord groovebox merging a synthesizer, 32-step sequencers, and a sampler for crafting chord patterns, arpeggios, and melodies with extensive MIDI control.
Purpose
Consequence is a chord groovebox that combines a powerful synthesizer and a complex step sequencer, creating pitch, modulation, and trigger data. It organizes chords via a sequencer, cuts them into arpeggios, and converts them into basslines, melodies, and textured sounds. Designed for intuitive workflow, it captures ideas directly via an audio recorder.
The instrument stores up to 16 chords in a chord memory, sequenced to build progressions. A performance sequencer lets each step play a chord or single note, with options for ties, multi-triggers, octave shifts, and glide. This enables complex musical structures from a handful of chords, streamlining composition in seconds.
Key Capabilities
Three sample-based oscillators, called Instruments, each have independent envelopes and gate selection. They interpret the sequence differently based on trigger settings, allowing layered textures from a single progression. A sampling library, created exclusively for Consequence, provides 237 sounds ranging from analog synths to violins.
Sound design includes polyphonic frequency-dependent sample rate reduction and aging, offering unique warping. A multi-effect section provides reverse, chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb, followed by a master compressor. The compressor can be sidechained by a built-in 4/4 kick drum, which also serves as a rhythmic reference during sequencing.
Workflow
The sequencer section is central, offering eight 32-step sequencers: gate, chord, performance, and modulation tracks for each Instrument, the filter, and the FX. Users draw chords manually, record MIDI input, or use the chordmaker. Performance tracks control arpeggiation, ties, multi-triggers, octave, and glide, shaping melodies from chords.
Each Instrument can trigger on every gate step or on intervals like every second or third step. All sequencer data is sent to MIDI out, so external hardware or plugins can be controlled. An audio recorder captures sessions or loops, and pattern changes can be triggered via MIDI notes for live arrangement.
Practical Applications
Consequence excels at fast chord pattern exploration in electronic music production. Producers can sketch progressions, then layer three instruments with independent triggers to create evolving textures. The kick drum and sidechain compressor help glue the mix, while the multi-effects shape the final tone.
For live performance, MIDI input allows real-time chord sequencing, and pattern changes via MIDI notes enable dynamic set changes. The MIDI output can drive external gear, expanding its use as a central sequencer. The split preset system combines sound, sequence, and chord presets, facilitating quick recall and experimentation.
Key features
- Three sample-based oscillators with independent envelopes and gate selection
- Eight 32-step sequencers for chord, gate, performance, and modulation
- Chord memory and chordmaker for up to 16 chords
- Polyphonic frequency-dependent sample rate reduction and aging
- Multi-effect with reverse, chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb
- Master compressor with sidechain from 4/4 kick drum
- MIDI input and output for real-time sequencing and external gear control
- Audio recorder for session capture and loop creation
Best for
Best for electronic music producers and sound designers seeking an integrated tool for rapid chord progression generation, arpeggiation, and melodic sequencing, with deep control over triggers and modulation, and MIDI connectivity for external hardware integration.