Has using sequencers made you a better player?

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I've wondered lately what other people's thoughts are on this

I played around a lot lately with FL Studio and I think my playing has evolved a bunch. By programming drums I've looked a lot at drum websites looking for new patterns I can make and I think I understand a lot more of how I can lock in. I also think it has improved my rhythmic sense and I feel like I have a more grasp on bars of music and what I can do note wise.

I've also played a lot with the melody with soft snyths and its made me think about how my bass part can compliment the song.

Plus looking at arrangements with FL studio I really think my song writing has improved a bunch.

Its also really fun to have an entire "band" you can play with anytime and if you have a song in your head be able to actually put it down somewhere.

I was just wondering what other people's thoughts/experiences were with sequencers, multitracking programs and how they think it has helped them or not helped them.

-Scott