AudioKit: Using the new AKSequencer with any variety of the callback instruments

Question

This topic has been covered Numerous Times, and I have successfully used a AKMIDICallbackInstrument with the old AKAppleSequencer in my previous ap

Answer 1

To get AKCallbackInstrument working with the new AKSequencer, try connecting your callback instrument to your output, e.g.,

metroCallback >>> mixer

Not obvious, but has worked for me.

Edit: including a minimal working version of the new AKSequencer with AKCallbackInstrument

class SequencerWrapper {
    var seq: AKSequencer!
    var cbInst: AKCallbackInstrument!
    var mixer: AKMixer!

    init() {
        mixer = AKMixer()
        AudioKit.output = mixer
        seq = AKSequencer()
        cbInst = AKCallbackInstrument()

        // set up a track
        let track = seq.addTrack(for: cbInst)
        for i in 0 ..< 4 {
            track.add(noteNumber: 60, position: Double(i), duration: 0.5)
        }
        track.length = 4.0
        track.loopEnabled = true
        track >>> mixer  // must send track to mixer

        // set up the callback instrument
        cbInst.callback = { status, note, vel in
            guard let status = AKMIDIStatus(byte: status),
                let type = status.type,
                type == .noteOn else { return }
            print("note on: \(note)")
            // trigger sampler etc from here
        }
        cbInst >>> mixer // must send callbackInst to mixer
    }

    func play() {
        seq.playFromStart()
    }
}

Answer 2

Thanks for the working example @c_booth! Just wanted to add for any dummies like me that couldn't figure out why the above example wasn't working, you will still need to call AudioKit.start().