The Unperson’s Sequencer Showdown: From Vintage Steps to Probability Chaos

First up, the Oct Tone from Glasgow Synth Guild gets the spotlight. This thing is like a vintage stepper with a few modern steroids—8 steps, gate and pitch per step, and enough visual feedback to keep your eyes as busy as your ears. The Unperson patches it into a Mother 32, dials in some polymeters, and shows off quantisation, pendulum patterns, and random modes. It’s a proper hands-on demonstration of why step sequencing still slaps.

Then it’s over to the Arturia Beatstep Pro, which The Unperson calls one of the best value sequencers out there. Two melodic sequencers, a drum sequencer, and real-time recording mean you can build evolving jams on the fly. Saving up to 16 sequences per track? That’s not just handy, it’s a full-on performance weapon. If you want to see how modern sequencing lets you break out of the grid, this is the bit to watch.

Enter the Oxi One, where things get spicy with probability sequencing. The Unperson dives into stochastic mode—set your scale, tweak the probability for each note, and let the machine throw some dice. Want a note to hit every time? Crank it to 100%. Want chaos? Drop it to 50% and see what sticks. You can even lock in a random pattern once you find something tasty, or throw in octave shifts and more notes for extra madness.

This isn’t just random for the sake of it; it’s a proper idea generator for when your inspiration tank is running on fumes. The Oxi One’s multiple sequencers mean you can layer up happy accidents until you stumble on a groove worth keeping. If you’re tired of predictable patterns, this is the sequencer that’ll keep you guessing—and grinning.

Now for a left turn: Pam’s New Workout, the module that turns chaos into something you can actually dance to. The Unperson patches up a sample and hold LFO, runs it through a quantiser, and suddenly those random voltages start spitting out musical sequences. The real trick? You can loop sections of the randomness, capturing little moments of magic and repeating them until you’re ready to roll the dice again.

It’s a clever hack for generating sequences from thin air—perfect for sound designers who want something less predictable than a step sequencer but more controlled than pure noise. The Unperson even doubles down by running a similar patch into another voice, proving that with Pam’s, you’re only ever a knob twist away from a new sonic street weapon. Want to see how it actually sounds? Trust me, you’ll want to hit play on the video for this bit.