Difference between real-time recording and step time recording

Step: you record one "step" at a time, whether you set it to 1/16 note, 1/8 note, etc. Basically you program in each key's "note on," and designate the length of each note.

Real: you generally get a metronome type function while you play your sequence in real time. On most sequencers you can go back and quantize your playing. On my Roland MC500mkII I can designate it to quantize at 16th, 8th, etc. notes. The playing then "snaps to" whatever you set the quantize for.
 
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