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What is Numerology?

Numerology is a Step Sequencer.

At it's core Numerology is all about building musical phrases by starting with simple patterns of repeating notes and then manipulating these patterns with a set of easily applied transformations. Pattern rate, length, direction, inversion, start & end points, skipped steps, probabilistic jumps and mutes: These can all be easily changed anytime, and they can all be modulated.

Numerology is Many Step Sequencers

Numerology is a modular system with several kinds of sequencing modules. There are sequencing modules for monophonic and polyphonic parts, a drum sequencer that is configurable from 1 to 16 tracks, a flexible matrix sequencer that also works as an arpeggiator, and a custom sequencer just for chords — complete with a smart chord-selection algorithm.

Numerology is crazy for modulation

In Numerology, just about anything can be a modulation target. It is much like a well-specified synthesizer, but here your modulation targets are compositional parameters: sequencer rate, length, or direction, velocity or gate adjustments, even individual sequencer step values. And it's super-easy to setup: control-click on any modulatable param, choose 'Add Modulation', tweak a few options, and you're done.

Numerology is generative

Several of Numerology's built-in sequencers include a sophisticated pattern generator and accompanying 'evolve' actions for creating and manipulating patterns. Both of those actions can be triggered from other sequencers. Numerology's CV sequencers and built-in modulation options are also ideal for exploring any number of generative excursions.

Numerology isn't just about sequencing

Numerology includes an extensive suite of companion modules that can be mixed and matched with its sequencing modules to expand their capabilities, but they also make for a very capable audio processing environment. Audio routing in Numerology is modular, so you can route things around pretty freely — even setting up feedback if you like. Also included are a set of flexible audio effects: stereo and ping-pong delays, filters, dynamics, EQ, reverb and ring mod. All of them are built to respond well to modulation — filter cutoff, delay time, slew, levels, and so on. Numerology also hosts AU instruments and FX, so you can include your favorite processing tools.

Numerology is modular, but structured

All too often with music software, you have just two options: "It's a DAW", which means you get highly structured environment based around a traditional music studio-- but with many limitations on how things are connected together. Or you can have something fully modular, and then miss out on some handy things like a proper mixer or options for building arrangments. Numerology provides a balance between those two worlds: A modular environment, but with enough structure to allow you to build full compositions without going nuts.

Numerology is software that loves to have some controllers around

It all started with a prod from a user, and a very simple mapping of the Numerology DrumSeq module to the 64 grid buttons on a Launchpad. It quickly grew to include more than 20 distinct editor pages for that controller, making Numerology's grid mapping the most flexible while also being the most intuitive of any around. You can even run multiple Launchpads at the same time.

Numerology plays well with others

In addition to running as a standalone app, you can integrate Numerology into your existing studio workflow in a variety of ways, such as running it as a VST in your favorite host. With LogicX, Numerology can run as an AU MIDI Effect for super-easy routing. Numerology also includes built-in recorders for Audio and MIDI so you can easily track your stuff as you work, and drop it into you DAW of choice later on for final editing and mixing.

Numerology comes in two convenient sizes

Numerology comes in two variants, a Standard Edition for anyone that wants an economical step sequencing addition to their studio, and a Pro version with advanced features for users looking to make Numerology a cornerstone of their compositional workflow. See the Specifications section below for details.

Specifications
Hardware Requirements: Apple Macintosh, Intel or Apple ARM CPU, 8GB RAM or better. Mac OS Catalina or later.
Numerology App:

Hosts AU Synths and Effects

Numerology Plugins:

For Logic X: Audio Unit MIDI Effect (AUMX)
Other hosts: VST2 plugin with Audio and MIDI outputs.

Numerology Pro Features:

Multi-output support for hosted AudioUnits.
Automatic plugin delay compensation.
Per track audio delays for customized delay compensation.
Monophonic audio routing support.
OSC (Open Sound Control) support.
A dedicated dialog for editing MIDI & OSC mappings.
Custom scale quantization (via the Custom Scale module).
Several advanced modules for working with CV signals.
More customization options for the Evolve function.
Unlimited Undo & Redo w/ Undo History.

Manual

Downloads

To install the demo projects, download the archive and move the Application Support folder from this archive to your ~/Music/Five12 folder.

VIDEO

Numerology 4 - Sequence & Modulate

N4: Add Modulation #1

N4: Add Modulation #2

Numerology + Launchpad, Part One

Numerology + Launchpad, Part Two

Numerology + Launchpad, Part Three

WHERE TO BUY

Five12 software sales are handled through Fastspring:

With your purchase, you will get a serial number to activate all features of Numerology, as well as priority technical support. When you enter the serial number, your installation of Numerology will connect to the Five12 sever for activation. If you need to activate your copy of Numerology offline, send us an email.

PRICING

N4 Pro:	$199 USD
N4 SE:	$129 USD

Customers in Europe, UK, Canada and Australia will see prices in their local currencies, VAT exclusive:

N4 Pro:
€159.00 EUR	£114 GBP	$209.00 CAD	$229.00 AUD

N4 SE:
€104.00 EUR	£74.00 GBP	$139.00 CAD	$149.00 AUD

All new sales (as of 10 Nov 2017) include a free upgrade to Numerology 5 when it is released.

UPGRADES

If you need to upgrade from an earlier version of Numerology, send an email to info (at) five12 (dot) com requesting an upgrade coupon. Please include at least two of the following three identifiers: Your full name, the email you used to purchase Numerology before, and your existing serial number. We will lookup your upgrade price and generate a one-time-use coupon for you to purchase Numerology 4 online. Prices for upgrades are listed below.

Numerology 4 SE to Numerology 4 PRO
$70 USD	€55 EUR	£40 GBP	$70 CAD	$80 AUD

Numerology 3 SE to Numerology 4 SE
OR Numerology 3 PRO to Numerology 4 PRO
$39 USD	€34 EUR	£24 GBP	$45 CAD	$45 AUD

Numerology 3 SE to Numerology 4 PRO
$89 USD	€75 EUR	£53 GBP	$95 CAD	$95 AUD

Numerology 1 or 2 to Numerology 4 PRO
$89 USD	€75 EUR	£53 GBP	$95 CAD	$95 AUD

Numerology 1 or 2 to Numerology 4 SE
$78 USD	€65 EUR	£45 GBP	$82 CAD	$82 AUD

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