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I have been sequencing classical music for a number of years now and thought it might be a good idea to pass on what knowledge I have learned on to other people who have thought of delving into some classical music sequencing and also to help those people who may be having a little trouble already. I don't propose to be any kind of expert just someone who enjoys listening to classical music and find the prospect of sequencing my own favourite pieces and to have my sound modules emulate a full symphony orchestra extremely exciting. The tutorial that follows is designed to guide you through your own sequences step by step giving you many tips I have found to make life easier for you. I hope that it will also encourage you to make that extra little effort to make your sequences as close to the real thing as possible. I think its right to say that whatever quality of midi equipment you have at your disposal and skills you have at sequencing you are never going to achieve a perfect result but even with limited equipment you can get very close indeed. In fact to an untrained ear there might not seem to be any difference at all but it is wise to accept the limitations now and just have fun with sequencing. It is assumed in the tutorial that you have had some experience in sequencing (not necessarily classical music), that you can read music fairly well and that you have a 'descent' sequencer. Although references are made in the tutorial that your sequence has a resolution of 384 ticks, modifications can be made to these references if your sequencer's resolution is less or more by simply dividing or multiplying the values respectively. The tutorial does not restrict itself to any one computer so whether you are using an Atari, Mac, P.C. or Amiga does not matter. During the tutorial you will come across reference graphics which will
help to demonstrate what is being explained. There are also midi files placed
in the text that you can play (providing your equipment is set up) or download
for further demonstration purposes. The midi files are set up as GM
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