MIDI doesn't start immediately

Hi Everyone,

my question is:
I have a several synth connected to the MPC with MIDI.
I recorded MIDI to the MPC so that sign goes to the synth.
When I start to play it back and if there is a note right on the beginning of the sequence, the synth doesn't catch up with the MIDI just only on the next (second) loop, and from that, it plays perfectly.

How can I solve that problem?
(I tried to find the answer here in the forum, but I couldn't)

I was thinking just simply record the synth to the mpc (audio), so it will start immediately, but than I can't tweak all the knobs on the synth.

thanx
Greg

You need to quantize your notes or make sure you play them on the start of the beat. It is quite likely that the 'first' note you played is really at the end of your sequence and just sounds like it is the first beat.

If you go into Step Edit you'll probably see that you do not have a note on 1.1 is my best guess.

You know what, that's what I thought also, but not, the note is on the first one.
I think this problem is just when I use the synth's arpeggiator.
It seems like the synth doesn't have enough time to prepare for the start. (you know what I mean)
Once it gets the second loop, it's perfect.

Any thoughts?

(thanks for the replay by the way!!!)

You need to start your track with a blank sequence (1 bar or maybe 2 if you prefer) to give your slaved synth time to catch up with the MPCs midi clock. This is quite normal and not a defect in either machine. After this the synth will play in time ok.

Yeah, the external synth doesn't get enough clock data to start the arp is usually the issue. I think one way around this is you can have your external synth use an internal clock, but that can lead to needing to set it on both devices as well...

If you're working on a song or just a long sequence on almost anything (including software controlled through midi) you usually need to give it a measure or two to get in sync.

Not a big deal but does take some understanding to know what is going on in there. Assuming of course that this is your problem

Pilchard wrote:You need to start your track with a blank sequence (1 bar or maybe 2 if you prefer) to give your slaved synth time to catch up with the MPCs midi clock. This is quite normal and not a defect in either machine. After this the synth will play in time ok.

+1

Pilchard wrote:You need to start your track with a blank sequence (1 bar or maybe 2 if you prefer) to give your slaved synth time to catch up with the MPCs midi clock. This is quite normal and not a defect in either machine. After this the synth will play in time ok.

YES!! That was my solution to solve that "problem", but I did not wanted until get an answer from some much more experienced users (like you guys).
So nothing wrong with my synth neighter my MPC, this is a common issue. big relief.

THANKS AGAIN NearTao and DonAudo!!!

G.

Pilchard wrote:You need to start your track with a blank sequence (1 bar or maybe 2 if you prefer) to give your slaved synth time to catch up with the MPCs midi clock. This is quite normal and not a defect in either machine. After this the synth will play in time ok.

...AND Pilchard OF course!!!!

...AND Pilchard OF course!!!!

Thankyou.............. Glad you got it sorted