> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Anthony [SMTP:info@...]
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 7:27 PM
> To: DTXpress@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [DTXpress] New User with Questions
>
> From: Ken Anthony <info@...>
>
> Rich,
> I've been recording midi off the dtxpress for about 2 months now.
>
> You may be sending a 'midi volume 0' to channel 10 to the dtxpress,
> which sticks
> until you reset or send 'midi volume x' to channel 10. I saw a similar
> affect using NTRACK studio.
>
> I'm recording like this:
> dtxpress -> sound card --> seq software / thru on --> sound card -->
> dtxpress
>
> local mode: off
>
> I'm having a big problem with NTRACK studio because of the way
> it records midi, but haven't had any problems with other software.
> ( quartz audio, etc. ). What happens is I'll record about 5 minutes
> of midi via dtxpress, hit the stop button, and have to wait almost
> a minute while NTRACK processes it's buffers. No other midi seq does
> this.
> It drops a lot of notes, and thru mode suffers delays or drop outs.
>
> Also, I've noticed that while playing dtxpress overdubs after I've
> recorded
> analog tracks causes a heavy latency ( you describe as 16th note delays
> ).
>
> It appears many of these packages concentrate
> so heavily on getting the audio portions to play in sync that midi
> is a secondary concern.
>
> I know my timing is not the best, but when i play back the midi
> recordings
> i cringe :)
>
> For best results i have to record all the midi first, then lay down
> analog.
>
> fyi: there's something wrong in the world when 5 years ago i could
> record
> real time to a DOS midi seqencer ( voyetra ) , and Windows just can't
> keep up
> with a simple low speed serial midi stream.
>
> What software are you using?
>
>
> Rich wrote:
> >
> > From: "Rich" <rich@...>
> >
> > Thanks for the info, Andy. Much appreciated! The Guitar center finally got
> > me the manual, but Yamaha wasn't as specific as you are.
> >
> > Having a MIDI problem. Its happened twice where connected to a sequencer
> > the brain stops making noise on channel 10 in local off mode. All the
> > channels send and receive except channel 10. I toggled all the global midi
> > switches but can't get ch 10 back till I re initialize the machine (after
> > saving sysex, which seems to work really well). I'm stumped. Anyone know if
> > this is a known bug? Anyone having trouble with midi sequencers with this
> > unit? Sometimes I am hearing delays of almost a 16th note playing over midi
> > at random intervals and i have a fast interface (8portse). Wondering if I
> > am expecting too much to get tight live drums tracks in Logic with the
> > dtxpress.
> >
> > I suspect there's an gremlin OS in the box. I still have a few weeks where
> > I can take it back. I'd love to hear others experiences. There is a lot
> > to like in the DTxpress, but if it can't record over midi i have to
> > reconsider.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rich
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <sanctum@...>
> > To: <DTXpress@onelist.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 4:46 AM
> > Subject: RE: [DTXpress] New User with Questions
> >
> > > From: sanctum@...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In response to this question:
> > >
> > > 3rd question--Given that the answer to #2 is yes, has anyone tried
> > > rigging up a stereo "Y" adapter to the trigger inputs and thereby
> > > running two "mono" pads off the same trigger input? Does that work?
> > > I am so used to having more sounds immediately available i already>
> > > want more pads, and it seem like I could add quite a few more if this
> > > worked without getting another brain.
> > >
> > >
> > > The answer is Yes, but only for dual input 9/10. All the other inputs are
> > stereo, but the rim trigger system relies on an inverter circuit (in the
> > brain) triggered from a condensor circuit rim trigger. I was working on
> > home made condensor triggers, but apathy has set in. Maybe one day I'll get
> > back onto it, but right now my kit isn't even in my own house, so I don't
> > get to see it much, long story.
> > >
> > > As for using stereo pads of other manufacturers, well we've been over this
> > ground, and the only hing to do is check with the manufacturer first, they
> > will be able to tell you.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Andy
> > >
> > >
> > >
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