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EMS Universal Sequencer

EMS Universal Sequencer

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Meat Beat Manifesto

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Page last updated Aug 10, 2025

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mach4

mach4

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over 10 years ago

Easy to ignore but not without it uses

A little brother of the far more robust-looking Sequencer 256 (itself a standalone version of the same sequencer in the gargantuan Synthi 100). The Universal Sequencer was as much as it name suggested it could be at the time. It was not restricted to using with EMS gear, and could output numerous assignable and adjustable control voltages.

Roles:

Keyboardist Composer

Genres:

Electronic Rock Orchestra

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Artist usage

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Meat Beat Manifesto

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Genre Usage

Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.

Alternative Dance

Industrial Rock

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