Re: sequencing external midi expanders

[Cummings <r_t_cummings@compuserve.com>]

thanks david, that seems to be the only way around the problem.
i finally learned how to dump the various sysex patch settings (midi
parts) back into the sequencer. the sysex messages seem to function even
better than msb & lsb messages with the roland jv-1010.

i tried putting all of the sysex in a short bar of a single 1/4 note and
this works fine.

thanks,
rob

David Pattee wrote:
> 
> 
> I have that problem too using a computer sequencer. The only solution I
> found was to start my entire sequence one measure in keeping the first
> bar as a countoff to rest all the instruments. I've bought some midi
> files from TwiddlyBits and I've downloaded Midi files from the Net that
> all take advantage of MSB and LSB messages and they all seem to start
> one measure in.
> 
> I think if you do this as well all your problems would go away.
> 
> David
> 
> Cummings wrote:
> >
> > hello loopland, hope this isn't too off-topic:
> >
> > my topic:
> > i'm using the mpc2000 to control a multitimbral midi expander (roland 
>jv
> > 1010). i program "msb bank select" and "lsb bank select" controller
> > change messages to select the sound bank and a "program change" to
> > select the patch. these are located at the first note of the first bar.
> >
> > my problem:
> > the actual sound of the patch gets cut off if a note occurs at the same
> > point (i.e. the "one" of the first bar) as the controller/ program
> > change messages.
> >
> > my question:
> > how can i get around this?
> >
> > thanks,
> > rob