DMCS & MIDI Sync
05-Feb-88 02:41:20
Sb: DMCS & MIDI Sync
Fm: George Glines 74206,2624
To: Richard Rae/SYSOP 76703,4253
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Rick,
I've got an Alesis drum machine on order from MAO, and I have some
questions. DMCS sends out Midi time info (24pqn), and Midi start and stop
messages.
Will I be able to program the drum machine using it's internal sequencer and
then be able to have the drum machine run at the same time (and in sync) with
my DMCS score? OR, will I have to program the drum sounds from DMCS and send
the note messages thru midi (yeech!)? In other words, I don't want to have to
enter my drum patterns on the DMCS staves in order to make the two (drum
machine & DMCS) work together.
24pqn is pretty poor resolution. Assuming the Alesis is capable of higher
resolution; I would like to put some drum sounds either slightly ahead or
behind the beat. Will I be able to do this (with the HR16's internal
sequencer) and still be in sync with DMCS's 24pqn? Apparently, DMCS doesn't
receive midi clock info. I realize that a good midi sequencer program would
solve these problems but I don't like SoundScape; so I'm waiting for Music X or
DR T's to come out with a program (but not holding my breath).
Thanks, George