---
name: "x42-stepseq"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "x42-plugins-standalone"
version: "20260908-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/x42-stepseq"
---

# x42-stepseq(1)

x42 Step Sequencer

## NAME

x42-stepseq - x42 Step Sequencer

## SYNOPSIS

**x42-stepseq** \[ *OPTIONS* \]

## DESCRIPTION

x42-stepseq - JACK MIDI Step Sequencer8x8

This is a standalone JACK application of the LV2 plugin: "MIDI Step Sequencer8x8".

Usage: All control elements are operated in using the mouse:

- Click+Drag

  left/down: decrease, right/up: increase value. Hold the Ctrl key to increase sensitivity.

- Shift+Click

  reset to default value

- Scroll-wheel

  up/down by 1 step (smallest possible adjustment for given setting). Rapid continuous scrolling increases the step-size.

The application can be closed by sending a SIGTERM (CTRL+C) on the command-line of by closing the window.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help and exit

- **-j**, **--jack-name** \<name\>

  Set the JACK client name (defaults to plugin-name)

- **-G**, **--nogui**

  run headless, useful for OSC remote ctrl.

- **-O** \<port\>, **--osc** \<port\>

  Listen for OSC messages on the given UDP port

- **-p** \<idx\>:\<val\>, **--port** \<idx\>:\<val\>

  Set initial value for given control port

- **-P**, **--portlist**

  Print control port list on startup

- **--osc-doc**

  Print available OSC commands and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version information and exit

See also: \<http://gareus.org/oss/lv2/stepseq#s8n8\> Website: \<http://x42-plugins.com/\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © GPL 2013-2019 Robin Gareus \<robin@gareus.org\>\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.