Well you don't need the merger(they are about $35) if you only need to control one of the synths from the controller. >From: simon leclerc <bontrip@...> >Reply-To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com >To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Evolver] Evolver as master clock for Arp sync w other synth >Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:44:55 -0500 > >Hi Ravi. I just tried the Fastlane but it does not seem to act as a merger, >but it does work as a standalone (without USB connection) for midi thru. >I follow what you suggested in your first respond and XT's Arp still >is not receiving Midi out from Evolver. I plugged Midi Thru + Out from >Evolver to Fastlane, then Fastlane out to XT in. Midi thru works fine >but i don't think the 2 signals merge, so Evolver Out is still not >received. > >So i guess i really need that Merger :( > >Thanks for listening, > >Simon > > > >on 19/01/03 4:35 AM, Ravi Ivan Sharma at noision1@... wrote: > >Cool. but again, I saw on the MOTU site that the the fastlane has a thru >function that allows standalone use . . . > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: simon leclerc <mailto:bontrip@...> >To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:39 AM >Subject: Re: [Evolver] Evolver as master clock for Arp sync w other synth > >Thanks ravi. I will definitly get a merger cause i want >the ES-1 or Evolver as the masterclock AND i want to >control the Evolver + XT from my Midi controller keyboard. > >The problem with Fastlane is that it needs a USB >source for connection and since i don't have a computer >on stage, i can't use it as a merger. I'm gonna get >a Midiman 1x4 merger box i think. > >So, i think Es-1 should be the Masterclock since i could send >pattern changes to the Evolver. For the last time i promise :), >tell me if this sounds right: > >Controller, out --> ES-1, out + thru --> ins merger box, out --> >to XT or Evolver in, Thru --> to XT or Evolver in. > >This way i should be able to control Xt + Evolver with my keyboard >and have the 3 units sync to ES-1 as the masterclock, yes...no ? > >Thanks again. This is greatly appreciated, > >Simon > > > >on 19/01/03 12:09 AM, Ravi Ivan Sharma at noision1@... wrote: > >I think the fastlane has a midi THRU button for standalone use. Check your >manual you may already have the merger you need. > >Otherwise just choose which you want to control with your keyboard >controller, the XT, the evolver or the ES-1, without some sort of thru you >can't control more than one IF you alse want all the boxes synced. >Whichever >you choose to control, you have to make the first in the chain after then >controller. > >So to control the evolver and have evolver as the midiclock, then >controller, out -> Evolver, out -> XT, thru -> ES-1. Note you will only be >able to play the evolver from the controller. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: simon leclerc <mailto:bontrip@...> >To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:13 PM >Subject: Re: [Evolver] Evolver as master clock for Arp sync w other synth > >Well you learn everyday :) >I was going insane here, trying to do something very >basic i thought. Thanks Ravi. > >However, i'm not exactly sure if i need a Thru or a switcher box. >Let me tell you what i want to do, maybe you can suggest which >one to buy. I really don't have $$$, so the full blown midi interface >is out of the question. > >Btw, i have a Fastlane Midi interface from Motu for computer >sequencing and i guess it will not work as a thru box, right ? >Anyways, it's USB powered so i wont not be able to plug it in. > >So, i'm preparing for a live gig where i want to use an Electribe ES-1 >(will get it this week) and the Evolver for rythm parts AND >the Waldorf Xt as a sound source. I also want to use a couple of >channels with XT's Arp playing in sync with his 2 buddys. I'm >doing this with a singer / bass player. > >Usually, i presequence >the XT on the Yamaha rs7000 but had to sell it for $$. Anyhow, i'm >trying to do more things live now. I thought i'd finally use Nanoloop on >my >Gameboy but the Midi cable offered by Oliver does not work with the oldest >gameboy, damn ;) > >Thanks again for your help > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >on 18/01/03 8:29 PM, Ravi Sharma at noision1@... wrote: > >I take it that you want your midi controller to both "play" the evolver and >the XT as well, as well as have the Evolver be the master clock to run the >arps in the XT. You can do this but you need a midi-merge box. Remember >that >the THRU socket only sends out whatever is recieved into the IN socket, it >doesn't add anything or pass anything from the actual unit that the THRU >socket is on. All that stuff comes from the OUT. Some synths have a built >in >merger which allows data received at the in to merge with the data from the >host unit and all be sent out the OUT. However neither the XT nor the >Evolver do thi. > >You need to do this: Your midi controller OUT to the Evolver IN, the >Evolver's OUT *and* THRU to the INS on the midi-merge box, and the >midi-merge OUT to the IN of the XT. This way the midi controller controls >both the Evovler and the XT and the Evolver clocks are merged into such >data >and sent to the XT. > >Beware that a midi merge box is not the same as a midi splitter turned >backwards! Get a real midi thru box. Midiman and Phil Rees make these, they >are not too expensive. > >Or you can get a midi switcher which will allow you to switch to what your >midicontroller goes to. The best but most expensive solution is to get a >full blown midi interface. Many of these act as stand alone units too. What >they do is pass the clock from on unit to all the midi outs (basically >taking care of the merge). > >Ravi > > >From: simon leclerc Reply-To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com To: > >DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Evolver] Evolver as master clock >for > >Arp sync w other synth Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 18:23:40 -0500 > > > >Any help will be appreciated, > > > >I'm trying to figure how to sync Waldorf XT Arpegiator so it receives >Midi > >from DSI_Evolver. I have a midi controller pluged in the Evolver Midi in > >and midi thru pluged in to XT midi in. > > > >I'm playing Evolver sequencer so it sends all midi Data. When i put XT > >Arpegiator to Extern, it plays once then stops. But the Arp works when >it's > >at any tempo, as long as it's not EXTERN. > > > >All i want to do basically is to have Evolver as the master clock so Xt's > >Arp will be synced with Evolver. > > > >Thanks for you help or suggestions, > > > >Simon > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online >http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > >Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSI_Evolver-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service ><http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSI_Evolver-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service ><http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > >Yahoo! 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Re: [Evolver] Evolver as master clock for Arp sync w other synth
2003-01-20 by Ravi Sharma