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Welcome to the '''Online Sequencer Wiki''', a guide designed to help navigate and use [https://onlinesequencer.net/ Online Sequencer].
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<span style="font-size:125%;">Welcome to the '''{{SITENAME}}''', a wiki for using and navigating [https://onlinesequencer.net/ Online Sequencer].</span>


==Overview==
'''[[Online Sequencer]]''' is a web-based music [[wikipedia:Music_sequencer|sequencer]] that allows users to create music saved online or on their computer and share it with other users.
'''Online Sequencer''' is a web-based music [[wikipedia:Music_sequencer|sequencer]] that allows users to create music saved online, or on their computer. The piano roll is essential to the sequencer, which is on the left of the screen, with 72 notes from C2-B7 (labelled differently from a piano, C2 on the sequencer corresponds to C1 on a piano).  In addition to several parameters which can be modified to change the sound of the music, additional functionality can be accessed via the [[console]].
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! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#254d88; text-align: left;" |'''About Online Sequencer'''
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''[[Online Sequencer]]'' was created by [[Jacob Morgan]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Burdell George Burdell] in 2013. Users can create a sequence by placing notes in a piano roll-style interface. Over time, various features were added, such as new instruments, effects, and control options for sequences. The community around the site also expanded, adding a forum, chat, and this wiki.


Upon opening the site, users can begin composing and "drawing" notes on the grid, with the default [[Instruments|instrument]] being Electric Piano. By default, a sequence's time signature is set to 4/4, and the grid spacing is set to 1/4 (16 notes per measure). The note lengths can be adjusted by dragging the dark tab on the right of each note, and precision can be afforded by changing the 'Grid' option to other note divisions.
[https://onlinesequencer.net/wiki/Special:AllPages?hideredirects=1 All wiki pages]
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*[[Features]]
*[[Instruments]]
**[[Instrument Options]]
**[[Equalizer]]
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[[File:Online_sequencer_editor.png|alt=A sequence in the Online Sequencer Editor|720x720px|thumb|A sequence in the Online Sequencer editor.]]
* ...that [[Robo]] was created on July 4th, 2019?
== History ==
* ...that there are multiple secret pages?
''Online Sequencer'' was created on January 2, 2013 by Jacob Morgan during a break at Georgia Tech.
* ...that [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/30110 adBot] used to convert images into notes?
* ...that [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/1632 LucentTear] has been using Online Sequencer for almost 10 years?!
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! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#254d88; text-align: left;" |'''Online Sequencer News'''<!-- For news about the site itself -->
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''News and events regarding Online Sequencer''


Beginning in the fall of 2013, accounts were available but were separate from the music portion of the site. They were only used in the forum and the website chat.
*[https://onlinesequencer.net/members/35935 PuzzlePuddles] saves [https://onlinesequencer.net/4000000 4 millionth sequence].
*Dasamurai is celebrating his second year in OS with awesome sequences! [https://onlinesequencer.net/playlist/30457 Listen Now]
*Moonlight is celebrating his 1st Anniversary with some epic tunes! [https://onlinesequencer.net/playlist/34014 Listen] [https://onlinesequencer.net/playlist/34028 Today!]
*Legendary_ is celebrating 150K total plays with a special sequence, [https://onlinesequencer.net/4115941 HEATWAVE]!
*An edit to the PM system was made so that moderators can view a log of past messages sent.


In 2015, accounts were linked to the main website and allowed songs to be saved under someone's username.
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''The community is a great place for users to share their thoughts and music! (But mostly their music.)''
*[https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/ Online Sequencer Forum]
*[https://onlinesequencer.net/discord Discord (via Robo)]
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[https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-8846.html Current Contest] (9/1/24 - 9/21/24)


The World Update in 2018 added several new instruments and changed the landscape of sound design on the site. The "[https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-2178.html?highlight=world World Update Contest]" was held for the update.
Theme: "''make club/dance music!''"  


Starting in late 2020, ''OS'' began to receive a variety of updates which vastly improved the functionality of the site. These updates introduced features like custom grid sizes, automation with [[markers]], extra [[reverb]] options, [[detune]], and [[distortion]]. In 2021, the "[https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-4739.html?highlight=space Space Race]" contest was held, as to see who could work best with the changes.
Submission period ends on September 21st. Winners will be announced September 30th!


In late 2022, newer, higher-quality instruments were added. Some of the instruments, such as Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Violin, and Cello got an updated sustained version, while the original versions still exist under the "classic" designation.
[https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-8782.html Last Contest] (8/1/24 - 8/21/24)


In early 2023, [https://onlinesequencer.net/forum/thread-7496.html 10-Year Anniversary Contest]  was held to celebrate 10 years of Online Sequencer with user Bentoonie winning.
Theme: "''make ska music''"


==Features==
Winning entries:
Within the editor, numerous user interface features allow for various changes which will impact the individual sequence on that page.


===Basic features===
* [http://onlinesequencer.net/4150481 skatterdune driftin'] by [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/37515 Triangle] and [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/50720 SNAKEBOX2020]
UI features include:
* [http://onlinesequencer.net/4124941 relaxation of life] by [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/122708 kaicer551]
 
* [http://onlinesequencer.net/3802538 Sundae Scoop on the Beach] by [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/128151 NinjaNoah]
*Tempo (10-999 BPM)
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*Measure count or Time count (MM: SS.ssss)
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*Time signature (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4)
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*Grid size (This correlates to note divisions; 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2)
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*Auto Scroll (Fast, Smooth, Off; how the sequencer displays measures off-screen as a sequence plays)
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*Add an Audio Track (This won't be saved to the sequence but will play alongside it for ease of transcription)
*Title input
*Draw, select, and erase
*Instrument dropdown, instrument options, and select instrument (selects all notes of the current instrument)
*Select all, Cut, Copy, and Paste
*Zoom options
*Export options
*Help
*Fullscreen
*Tooltips
*More Tools
**Import MIDI
**Fast Graphics
**Invert
**Minor - Major
**Reverse Selection
**Humanize Selection
**Fade in Selection
**Fade out Selection
**Stretch Selection
 
=== Advanced features===
''Main article: [[Instrument Options]]''
 
Users can access more advanced features for use in their sequences by clicking the advanced tab on the instrument they wish to change. This menu contains options to change volume, panning, detune (-1200 to +1200), [[Reverb|reverb]], [[Distortion|distortion]], and an [[Equalizer|equalizer]]. This array lets users configure specific instruments to create specific sounds, and textures, or to accompany other instruments as a layer or development of the original sound.
 
OS also allows for commands to be entered in the browser console to manipulate different options in specific ways, such as setting custom to detune values (0-infinity), custom grid sizes, note divisions, and sequence ID amongst other things. These options bring OS closer to that of classic Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) but are still limited in terms of accessibility and availability.
 
===Forum===
The Forum is an internet forum where users who are logged may post messages under specific subtopics. Topics and subtopics include:
 
*Online Sequencer
**News
** Events
**Online Sequencer Discussion
**Collaborations
**Suggestions
*** Completed Suggestions
** Bug Reports
*** Completed Bug Reports
*Off Topic
**General Discussion
**Forum Games
**Introduce Yourself
**General Music Composition
 
 
The forum record for the most views is ''Mystic Collection'', at 984.7k views, and the record for most replies is ''Mystic Collection'' once again, at 2k Replies
 
''More records can be found at wiki page: [[OS Records#Forum Category|OS Records]]''
 
== Browser and device support==
Online Sequencer supports Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. Firefox is also supported, but often with limited functionality. Safari and Internet Explorer are not supported, due to engine issues.
 
Other mobile browsers support sequence playback, but not editing. However, iOS users have the same problem with WebKit on macOS. However, unlike in macOS, all browsers (even Chromium-based browsers) use WebKit as the engine for iOS due to Apple prohibiting other engines for [https://www.ghacks.net/2022/12/16/apple-may-drop-the-webkit-requirement-for-web-browsers-on-ios/#:~:text=As%20you%20may%20know%2C%20all%20web%20browsers%20on,restriction%2C%20imposed%20by%20the%20company%2C%20could%20be%20revoked security reasons]; iOS does not support Online Sequencer, other than [[chat]] and [[forums]].
 
The website's user interface is formatted for proper use on desktops, but some pages such as the [[chat]] page, [[Playlist|playlists]], and [[forums]] should be formatted well on mobile devices.
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Revision as of 15:07, 11 September 2024

Welcome to the Online Sequencer Wiki, a wiki for using and navigating Online Sequencer.

Online Sequencer is a web-based music sequencer that allows users to create music saved online or on their computer and share it with other users.

About Online Sequencer
OS Logo.png

Online Sequencer was created by Jacob Morgan and George Burdell in 2013. Users can create a sequence by placing notes in a piano roll-style interface. Over time, various features were added, such as new instruments, effects, and control options for sequences. The community around the site also expanded, adding a forum, chat, and this wiki.

All wiki pages

Getting Started
Online sequencer editor.png
Did you know...
  • ...that Robo was created on July 4th, 2019?
  • ...that there are multiple secret pages?
  • ...that adBot used to convert images into notes?
  • ...that LucentTear has been using Online Sequencer for almost 10 years?!
Online Sequencer News

News and events regarding Online Sequencer

  • PuzzlePuddles saves 4 millionth sequence.
  • Dasamurai is celebrating his second year in OS with awesome sequences! Listen Now
  • Moonlight is celebrating his 1st Anniversary with some epic tunes! Listen Today!
  • Legendary_ is celebrating 150K total plays with a special sequence, HEATWAVE!
  • An edit to the PM system was made so that moderators can view a log of past messages sent.
Community

The community is a great place for users to share their thoughts and music! (But mostly their music.)

Current Contest (9/1/24 - 9/21/24)

Theme: "make club/dance music!"

Submission period ends on September 21st. Winners will be announced September 30th!

Last Contest (8/1/24 - 8/21/24)

Theme: "make ska music"

Winning entries:

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