Do you still use several sequences ? (With clip mode)

I ask especially for those using arranger and matrix mode (clip launcher). I'm curious if using more than one sequence is relevant for you now that we got those tools.
Personally, I just don't need them, I can make all my variations in clip mode then record to arranger.

Sequences are great to experiment with different arrangements of the same clip matrix.

MPC-Tutor wrote:Sequences are great to experiment with different arrangements of the same clip matrix.

Exactly & that's why I was so glad the 128 MPC seqs/Arrangers came to the Force.

When the Force only had 1 Arranger, I would make multiple song arrangements in the matrix by copying clips from a main clip bank section, but with 128 seqs each with their own Arranger, I can just rec from the main section or still create an arrangement in the matrix & use the Row follow actions, jam live or both to rec into 1 or more seqs & now with 3.9 we can insert rows into the arranger.

MPC-Tutor wrote:Sequences are great to experiment with different arrangements of the same clip matrix.

Oh - that is what sequences are now good for... Thanks for the tip - I had dived entirely into the clips workflow and forgotten sequences ever existed !

Jean-Marc Liotier wrote:

MPC-Tutor wrote:Sequences are great to experiment with different arrangements of the same clip matrix.

Oh - that is what sequences are now good for... Thanks for the tip - I had dived entirely into the clips workflow and forgotten sequences ever existed !

Everything is meant to work separately or together. With the follow actions you don't even have to use the arranger or you can do it all in the arranger.

B-Wise wrote:Everything is meant to work separately or together. With the follow actions you don't even have to use the arranger or you can do it all in the arranger.

The arranger feels like copy/paste hell to me (though visual overview is useful). I used to love the "Sequences -> Song mode" workflow, and remaining in the clip matrix is pretty much my dreamed workflow... But I always worry I could be missing out on something that all Real MPC Users know !

Jean-Marc Liotier wrote:The arranger feels like copy/paste hell to me (though visual overview is useful). I used to love the "Sequences -> Song mode" workflow, and remaining in the clip matrix is pretty much my dreamed workflow... But I always worry I could be missing out on something that all Real MPC Users know !

They made copying & pasting in the Arranger better in 3.9. I never tried to create an arrangement in there. I aways create pre-arrangements in the matrix first & rec that you the Arranger & add automation. The new features to insert clips rows into the arranger is gold. The seqs are nice for keeping different drafts in there own place nice & neat.