Analogue-sequencer

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005, DJ Paris Lee wrote:

> The Ability to have my MPC drive the P3 and software sequencer tempo
> AND use the MPC's
> fast forward and rewind capabilities to move around the computer
> track and start the
> sequence from any location

Well, moving around the sequence location in Logic sounds like MMC (midi
machine control) to me, which is *totally* different than just syncing to
midi clock. MMC is what controls location and such, it's more like time
code than a clock signal. I'm not familiar with MPCs, but my MC-909 has FF
and REW and those functions jump to different bars in the pattern. I'm not
sure, but I would assume that if this is the case for you, that a "start"
message rather than a "continue" message is sent, meaning that your P3 and
computer would start at their start points.

> it seems that the MPC 60 only sends MIDI clock on one output at a
> time (which seems
> pretty ridiculous since it has 4 outputs

That *is* completely ridiculous.

> Does anyone know whether modern MPC's have fixed this??? or does
> anyone have any
> ideas on how to make this work...

Well, you're running logic so I'll assume you're on a Mac. It seems that
what you need is some sort of fancy-dancy midi interface/patchbay/merger
ala the MOTU Midi Express XT or something like it. That's what I would use
if I had a Mac. As it is, I get by without certain nice-to-have control
options in my MIDI setup (which is much like yours) and abuse of THRU
ports. :)

One day though!

> Am I correct in assuming that for this to work the MPC HAS to be the
> master...since
> pressing run on the P3 will  send everything back to Bar 1

Well, that's *probably* configurable. I've never had occasion to mess with
it myself, but there is a *lot* of configuration around how the P3
responds to run, stop, and midi clock messages.

Nice to know there's someone else out there who is fond of ridiculously
complicated MIDI setups! :)

bleep.
out.

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