Monoplugs has released version 1.2 of B-Step Sequencer, a melodic, chord based step sequencer, now also available as a standalone app for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Monoplugs B-Step Sequencer

The standalone version of B-Step you can sync via MIDI Clock to your DAW or MIDI hardware. Also you can run the sequencer as MIDI Clock master and sync your devices to B-Step.

In B-Step Sequencer 1.2 Monoplugs have improved the chord editor, added some new features to the sequencer and cleaned up a lot of things to make it much more usable than before.

Now you can import/export your projects, MIDI controller maps, chord sets and presets from/to file and share them between the standalone and VST version or with your friends.

Changes in B-Step Sequencer v1.2

  • Fixes:
    • Stop playing notes if playback stops.
    • Add Error messages if a MIDI port is not able to open (have a look in our forum to fix issues on Windows).
    • MIDI learn map will not loaded correctly.
    • MIDI Thru bug.
    • Restore MIDI ports on reopen B-Step.
  • Sequencer Settings:
    • Add clock thru option in standalone.
  • Presets:
    • Add export/import project files.
    • Add export/import chord presets.
    • Add export/import MIDI maps.
    • Add some project presets & chord presets.
  • Sequencer Features:
    • Add mute-chain | you can now play empty bars or mute a bar in the chain.
    • Add master track octave offset rotaries.
    • Add what’s the next bar in the chain marker.
    • Add panic button.
  • MIDI learn (new design):
    • Add Feedback.
    • Change the editor layout and MIDI learn handling.
  • User Interface:
    • Clean up settings editor.
    • Clean up main interface.
    • Add tree different colour setups.
    • Remove step was enabled marker.
  • Launchpad:
    • Add bar copy support (hold down one bar button (source) and click a other bar button (target)).
    • Change default MIDI channel to 1.

B-Step Sequencer is available for purchase for 19.99 EUR.

Update October 2020: Now available for FREE from Monoplugs.