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The SQ-8 is a very early compact sketch-pad sequencer. A limited 6,500 note capacity is balanced by 8 tracks and a tape-recorder style interface. Step and real-time recording is possible, but editing is minimal and simple. The SQD-8 (not pictured) is a combination SQ-8 and SQD-1 making it small but with better editing, 8-tracks and tape-recorder interface. (1986)

The SQD-1 is a classic and easy to use stand-alone sequencer. It has 15,000-note capacity and 2 tracks. Your song is created by bouncing down between these two tracks as you go. Real-time and step recording is available as well as pretty in-depth and precise editing of events. It has a built-in 2.8" disk drive that can store up to 30,000 notes of data. (1986)

Akai's first desktop sequencer was the ASQ10 and it was amazing. Up to 99 sequences, 99 tracks, 60,000-note capacity, 3.5" built-in disk drive and sophisticated real-time or step recording and programming. Overdubbing, punch in/out, track soloing and a big LCD data screen. Extensive edit-ability, recording features and MIDI implementation make the ASQ10 one of the best stand-alone MIDI sequencers around. (1986/7)

The Q-80EX is an enhanced version of the original Q-80 sequencer. The note capacity has been doubled to 52,000 notes and the "motif" section has been bumped up to 1,000 motifs. There are still 32 tracks and 10 songs as well as precise MIDI editing, control, real-time and step recording and MIDI system exclusive message storage to the built-in 3.5" disk drive.

The Q-80 is a 32-track sequencer with 26,000-note capacity and a built-in 3.5" disk drive. Extensive and complete editing, real-time and step recording and quantizing with up to 10 songs. A new "motif" function allows up to 100 stored musical phrases or "motifs" for use or insertion into a song at any time. The Q-80 works well in the studio and for live performances. The Q-80 can also store MIDI system exclusive data to disk from other synths. (1988)