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Re: Using a drum machine

Re: Using a drum machine

2010-07-07 by River Of Life

Hi Guys,

I would like to try using a drum machine with my sequences. What is 
the easiest way to setup the SD-1 to output the drum tracks to a drum 
machine. The drum machine has a midi in and also a 1/4" input jack.


Your Servant in Christ,

Vince Perna
The River Of Life
Discount Christian Bookstore
http://www.riveroflifecbs.com

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Using a drum machine

2010-07-07 by Rish

Vince...I use an Boss DR770 drum machine with my SD1 and since I outboard all the drum work to a drum machine I use less notes and less sequencer memory.
I create all the drum work in the drum machine (on the drum machines pads) and then set it to slave to the VFXSD, this way when I press PLAY on the SD1 the drum machine is locked in time with the song 100%.
You will need to run a MIDI cable from the IN on the Drum machine to the OUT on the VFXSD, you will need to make sure the Drum machine is set to MIDI sync or slave.
I have also used an Alesis SR16 with great success but I found that the Boss had a wider range of sounds so I switched.
Rish
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Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Using a drum machine

Hi Guys,

I would like to try using a drum machine with my sequences. What is
the easiest way to setup the SD-1 to output the drum tracks to a drum
machine. The drum machine has a midi in and also a 1/4" input jack.

Your Servant in Christ,

Vince Perna
The River Of Life
Discount Christian Bookstore
http://www.riveroflifecbs.com

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Using a drum machine

2010-07-07 by River Of Life

I got it to work with using the midi out, channel 10, channel set to 
Ext. The drum sounds were not noticeably better, so I'll just stick 
to the Ensoniq drum sounds.

Your Servant in Christ,

Vince Perna
The River Of Life
Discount Christian Bookstore
http://www.riveroflifecbs.com

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