By amoniker
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:28 pm
Hello all,
I recently added a midi mod to Korg Poly-61, but it lacked arpeggiator sync.
After experimenting with my MPC 2000, Korg Poly-61, and a metronome,
I figured out a way to sync the arpeggiator of my Korg to my MPC via the synths 1/4" trigger input. I sampled one click of my metronome directly into the MPC with all levels maxed, and cut the sample so it was short enough to trigger correctly.
I then assigned the click sample to a pad, muting its main output, then routing it out one of the 8 external outs.
Patched a cable from out #3 to the trigger in of my Korg and it works!
Make sure that the sample pad is at full level, if it's too quiet it won't trigger.
Hold a chord and hit the pad to advance notes. Using the note repeat function with the pad results in quantization fun (triplets and such). Ends up being a sort of hybrid arpeggiator/sequencer effect, lots of fun and usable if your synth has midi like mine.
This trick works if you have an MPC with individual outs and a synth lacking a tempo sync'd arpeggiator, but has external trigger in. No need to buy a cv/midi converter!!!
Just thought i'd share my findings, as it proved helpful in my productions.
I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but i thought it may come in handy for someone!
I recently added a midi mod to Korg Poly-61, but it lacked arpeggiator sync.
After experimenting with my MPC 2000, Korg Poly-61, and a metronome,
I figured out a way to sync the arpeggiator of my Korg to my MPC via the synths 1/4" trigger input. I sampled one click of my metronome directly into the MPC with all levels maxed, and cut the sample so it was short enough to trigger correctly.
I then assigned the click sample to a pad, muting its main output, then routing it out one of the 8 external outs.
Patched a cable from out #3 to the trigger in of my Korg and it works!
Make sure that the sample pad is at full level, if it's too quiet it won't trigger.
Hold a chord and hit the pad to advance notes. Using the note repeat function with the pad results in quantization fun (triplets and such). Ends up being a sort of hybrid arpeggiator/sequencer effect, lots of fun and usable if your synth has midi like mine.
This trick works if you have an MPC with individual outs and a synth lacking a tempo sync'd arpeggiator, but has external trigger in. No need to buy a cv/midi converter!!!
Just thought i'd share my findings, as it proved helpful in my productions.
I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but i thought it may come in handy for someone!
