.SEQ File Extension

SEQ files exist as 4 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: PowerTracks Pro Audio Project File

Audio project created with PowerTracks Pro Audio. Program is for digital audio sequencing. May include audio and MIDI tracks played together. Also stores settings like volume, panning, effects. SEQ fi...

General Information

Title .SEQ File Extension
Extension .seq
Full Form PowerTracks Pro Audio Project File
File Type Audio Project File
Developer PG Music
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project data
Additional Functions Contain audio, MIDI data
Features Multi-track, Non-destructive editing

File Characteristics

Quality Lossless
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Music Production Yes
Audio Editing Yes
Composition Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version Contingent on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ptpa, .bak, .mgu, .sgu

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
PowerTracks Pro Audio Paid Windows
Band-in-a-Box Paid Windows, Mac

Type 2: DNA Sequence Text File

SEQ files store DNA sequence data. They are plain text files in FASTA format. SEQ files are made by processing AB1 files. Low quality bases are removed from the AB1 files. So SEQ files are shorter tha...

General Information

Title SEQ File Extension
Extension .seq
Full Form DNA Sequence Text File
File Type Text File
Developer Various
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store DNA sequence
Additional Functions Bioinformatics analysis
Features Plain text, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Genomic Research Yes
Molecular Biology Yes
Education Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Data validation, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .fasta, .gbk, .abi

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
BioEdit Free Windows
CLC Sequence Viewer Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux
MEGA Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 3: NorPix StreamPix Sequence

The seq file extension is associated with the StreamPix. The seq file contains recorded video sequence. StreamPix is used to view, control and acquire from multiple cameras. StreamPix provides complet...

General Information

Title SEQ File Extension
Extension .seq
Full Form NorPix StreamPix Sequence
File Type Video File
Developer NorPix
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store video data
Additional Functions High-speed capture, Frame sequence storage
Features High-resolution, High frame rate

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Software-specific

Use Cases

Scientific Research Yes
Industrial Imaging Yes
Motion Analysis Yes
Surveillance Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, Licensed software

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies with software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .avi, .mov, .mp4

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
NorPix StreamPix Paid Windows
NorPix TroublePix Paid Windows
NorPix Hermec Paid Windows

Type 4: Tiertex Limited SEQ Video File

SEQ files are used in Flashback: The Quest for Identity. The video game was released in 1992 for MS-DOS. SEQ is a video format for cutscenes. SEQ files store animations. Flashback was originally for A...

General Information

Title SEQ File Extension
Extension .seq
Full Form Tiertex Limited SEQ Video File
File Type Video File
Developer Tiertex Design Studios
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store video
Additional Functions Animation playback
Features Game asset, Encoded

File Characteristics

Quality Game-specific
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Possible
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Video Games Yes
Asset Storage Yes
Graphics Rendering Possible

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Backup, Convert

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies
Latest Version Game-specific

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .smk, .bik, .avi

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Various Game Engines N/A N/A
Custom Tiertex Tools N/A N/A
File Conversion Tools Possible Possible