Controlling MPC One with Studio One (or vice versa)

I've been trying but can't get it working - do you know how to make Studio One start playing when I press play on my MPC One (or the other way around)?

get a midi interface. select in the mpc sync settings the midi out to sync and mmc, and in studio on to receive sync and mmc

bees80 wrote:

Yeah, I'm not buying a USB to MIDI adapter..

I connected my MIDI cable from MPC One MIDI OUT to my audio interface MIDI IN. I added an External Device in Studio One set to receive from my audio interface. When monitoring the MIDI messages I can see the Clock Stop/Start and Sysex events going in on different MIDI channels. The MPC One is set to Output Sync and Track, MIDI Control Mode Output "Remote", sending MIDI Clock.

But nothing happens in Studio One. I guess there's some setting I haven't enabled?

biomaskin wrote:

bees80 wrote:

Yeah, I'm not buying a USB to MIDI adapter..

Okay, maybe next time you give a bit of more information, because the facepalm is more for yourself since you are the one not being able to figure this out while i gave you a video that explains it

biomaskin wrote:I connected my MIDI cable from MPC One MIDI OUT to my audio interface MIDI IN. I added an External Device in Studio One set to receive from my audio interface. When monitoring the MIDI messages I can see the Clock Stop/Start and Sysex events going in on different MIDI channels. The MPC One is set to Output Sync and Track, MIDI Control Mode Output "Remote", sending MIDI Clock.

But nothing happens in Studio One. I guess there's some setting I haven't enabled?

Turn on MMC...

MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
Your MPC hardware can send and receive MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages, a standard protocol for transport
controls.
The MPC hardware can send these messages:
MPC Button MMC Command Sent
Rec MMC Record Strobe (when recording starts), then MMC Record Exit
Overdub MMC Record Strobe (when recording starts), then MMC Record Exit
Stop MMC Stop
Play MMC Deferred Play
Play Start MMC Locate Zero, then Deferred Play
Data Dial, –/+, Step </>, Bar <</>> MMC Locate values
To set up your MPC hardware to send MMC messages to an external device:
1. Use a standard 5-pin MIDI cable to connect your MPC hardware’s MIDI Out A to the MIDI input of your external
device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Send Port 1 field, and use the data dial or –/+ buttons to select Midi Out A.
5. Tap the Send MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
6. Exit the Preferences.
7. Configure your other device properly so it can receive MMC messages.
The MPC hardware can receive these messages:
MPC Command Received MPC Function
MMC Deferred Play Play
MMC Locate Zero, then Deferred Play Play Start
MMC Stop Stop
MMC Record Strobe Record (Rec)
MMC Pause Stop
MMC Locate values Change location in sequence
To set up your MPC hardware to receive MMC messages from an external device:
1. Use a standard 5-pin MIDI cable to connect your MPC hardware’s MIDI In A to the MIDI output of your external
device.
2. Press Menu to show the menu, and tap the gear icon to enter the Preferences.
3. Tap the Sync tab.
4. Tap the Receive MMC box so it is enabled (checked).
5. Exit the Preferences.
6. Configure your other device properly so it can send MMC messages.

I got it working both ways; MPC One starting when Studio One plays.
But, the latency is horrible and inconsistent.

God dang AKAI really made a piece of crap machine and software.
I'm returning mine ASAP.

Interesting that you orchestrate your frustrations against akai, while the problem of the latency is most likely in the audio interface (midi settings) or in the settings of studio one, not in the MPC.

bees80 wrote:Interesting that you orchestrate your frustrations against akai, while the problem of the latency is most likely in the audio interface (midi settings) or in the settings of studio one, not in the MPC.

My understanding is that AKAI keep making bad choices. I don't know if they're intentional or not. But, my brand new MPC One is unstable & buggy and the MPC Software is a joke. I bought into AKAI's marketing; so MY BAD I guess - for believing in a product and giving this company the benefit of doubt.

Well since you are more on the bandwagon to hate on akai instead of actually solving your issue, let's just close this topic and leave it at that.

Lampdog, if you will.

bees80 wrote:Well since you are more on the bandwagon to hate on akai instead of actually solving your issue, let's just close this topic and leave it at that.

There's no bandwagon here, I'm just not happy with the way these products DON'T work as intended. What's wrong with that?

biomaskin wrote:

bees80 wrote:

Yeah, I'm not buying a USB to MIDI adapter..

You could try midi over the Ethernet port ,if your pc has Ethernet port.
I understand your frustration, I’d love seeing midi over the USB port when connected to pc (and the storage sd card) ,but before buying something I always download the manual and browse the forums .

biomaskin wrote:

bees80 wrote:Well since you are more on the bandwagon to hate on akai instead of actually solving your issue, let's just close this topic and leave it at that.

There's no bandwagon here, I'm just not happy with the way these products DON'T work as intended. What's wrong with that?

What's wrong is that i'm trying to help you with the specific issue, but all you do is moan about akai and things not working, instead of trying to get to a solution.

If you want to complain, write a letter to akai, or spam their social media.