Pagan: A Music Sequencer

Pagan: A Music Sequencer

Overview

• Pagan is a high-performance music sequencer meticulously engineered for mobile devices.

• It addresses the friction often associated with professional music production by providing a streamlined, portable environment for capturing inspiration instantly.

• By utilizing a simplistic and self-evident notation scheme designed to optimize vertical screen space, Pagan allows users to jot down complex musical ideas without the cumbersome overhead of booting up a traditional desktop DAW or setting up external hardware.

Creative Workflow

• Pagan is built for the mobile musician who values speed and convenience.

• Whether you are commuting or find yourself away from your studio, the application serves as a rapid-prototyping tool.

• Once an idea is captured, you can refine your compositions at your own pace, ensuring that fleeting melodies are never lost to the complexity of heavy software.

Core Capabilities

The platform is designed for versatility and seamless integration with existing musical workflows:

1. Sound Design:

• Users can upload and utilize their own custom soundfonts (.sf2) to achieve unique sonic palettes.

2. File Compatibility:

• Full support for importing, reorchestrating, and exporting standard .mid files allows for easy transitions between mobile and professional studio environments.

3. Hardware Integration:

• Connect directly to external MIDI devices for responsive playback and performance.

4. Advanced Composition:

• Intuitive controls make the creation of complex polyrhythms and nuanced micro-tones accessible to all skill levels.

5. Professional Output:

• Finalize your projects by exporting high-quality .wav files directly from your mobile device.

Unleash Your Creativity

• Pagan bridges the gap between a portable scratchpad and a fully functional compositional tool, providing a sophisticated yet unobtrusive experience for songwriters, producers, and hobbyists alike.

• It transforms your mobile hardware into a powerful engine for musical innovation, ensuring that every rhythmic and melodic spark can be developed into a finished masterpiece with minimal friction.

FAQ

Q: How does Pagan handle the limitations of smaller mobile screens?

A: Pagan overcomes vertical screen space constraints by utilizing a unique, self-evident notation scheme. This allows you to view and edit complex musical arrangements with clarity, ensuring that your workflow remains fluid even on a handheld device.

Q: Can I move my projects from my phone to my professional studio?

A: Absolutely. Pagan features full support for importing and exporting standard MIDI (.mid) files. This makes it effortless to sketch an idea on the go and continue working on your professional desktop DAW later.

Q: Am I restricted to the default sounds, or can I use my own?

A: You are not restricted at all. Pagan supports custom soundfonts (.sf2), which allows you to import and utilize your own unique sonic palettes and instrument samples to achieve your preferred sound signature.

Version History

v1.8.18——9 Jul 2026

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*1.8.18

- High and Low Pass filters.

- Playback in background.

Bugfixes:

• fixed crash when attempting to select soundfont without soundfont directory set (hiding button until it exists)

• prevent crash when trying to copy effects between different levels. (line/channel/global)

• Fixed global effect lines appearing muted in some instances.

• Fixed potential crash onload on slower devices

*1.8.16

UI Changes:

- Tweaks to color palette and typography

- Load Project Menu remembers sorting method

- reorganized Range Selection menu and added (x) button

BugFixes:

- fixed off-by-one values in velocity widget

- caught bug randomly (and rarely) causing crash during playback

- reset zoom levels on project change

*1.8.15

UI Improvements:

- Moved beat selector/slider into context menu

- Number Inputs moved from dialogs to popups

- Sections' labels in section menu are now more consistent

Bugfixes:

- Layouts mixed up on androids < 13

- Integer inputs weren't filtering letters and large/small numbers out.

- Hold-to-clear beat on remove/unset buttons in effect controls weren't doing anything

- Column widths weren't being adjusted when a lines were removed