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''Online Sequencer'' is most particularly known for its unique sequencer style. It has 54 unique instruments with 7 instrument categories. The sequencer contains 5 total octaves spanning from C2 to B7. It includes basic tools and settings such as the BPM tool, Edit, Select, and Erase tool, and more.[[File:Online_sequencer_editor.png|alt=A sequence in the Online Sequencer Editor|720x720px|thumb|A sequence in the Online Sequencer editor.]] | ''Online Sequencer'' is most particularly known for its unique sequencer style. It has 54 unique instruments with 7 instrument categories. The sequencer contains 5 total octaves spanning from C2 to B7. It includes basic tools and settings such as the BPM tool, Edit, Select, and Erase tool, and more.[[File:Online_sequencer_editor.png|alt=A sequence in the Online Sequencer Editor|720x720px|thumb|A sequence in the Online Sequencer editor.]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Online Sequencer'' was created on January 2, 2013 by Jacob Morgan during a break at Georgia Tech. | ''Online Sequencer'' was created on January 2, 2013 by Jacob Morgan and [[George Burdell]] during a break at Georgia Tech. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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. | 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. One of the most notable sequences entered in the ''Space Race'' was [[Space Metro]], which was created by user [https://onlinesequencer.net/members/1600 Syntax] | ||
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 [[Sustain|sustained]] version, while the original versions still exist under the "classic" designation. | 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 [[Sustain|sustained]] version, while the original versions still exist under the "classic" designation. | ||
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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) | *Add an Audio Track (This won't be saved to the sequence but will play alongside it for ease of transcription) | ||
*Title input | *Title input | ||
*Draw, select, and erase | *[[Custom Cursors|Draw, select, and erase]] | ||
*Instrument dropdown, instrument options, and select instrument (selects all notes of the current instrument) | *Instrument dropdown, instrument options, and select instrument (selects all notes of the current instrument) | ||
*Select all, Cut, Copy, and Paste | *Select all, Cut, Copy, and Paste | ||
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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. | 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]]. However, as Google goes to test Chrome on Blink for iOS, these conditions may be dropped eventually, despite, as of | 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]]. However, as Google goes to test Chrome on Blink for iOS, these conditions may be dropped eventually, despite, as of December 2023, the iOS web browser's rules on WebKit. | ||
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. | 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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