Hello!
I'm trying to sync up my Triton Extreme with an R3 for live use. When I plug a MIDI cable from the Triton's 'out' to the R3's 'in', the R3 picks up the tempo of the song I'm playing (in the Triton's sequencer mode) and is also able to execute RPPR patterns triggered from the Triton. So far so good.
However, I need the R3 to pick up not just the tempo but the grid of the patterns I'm playing on the Triton. When I play a drum pattern through the Triton, for example, I need any patterns or arpeggios played on the R3 to sync up with it (not just to be in the same tempo but actually to follow the beat).
Is this possible, and if so, how?
I'm reasonably seasoned on the Triton but new to the R3 and MIDI syncing as such, so apologies in advance for any facepalms I might cause : -)
MIDI synchronization
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Hi,
There are only the 'FA'/'FC' realtime MIDI messages supported by the R3. Question is whether the Triton Extreme supports it as well... (probably yes)
If the latter is the case, then I assume it works like this.
* Use on the R3 the external midi clock (which you already do)
* Enable the ARP on the R3
* Hit now sequencer start or something like that on the Triton -> this typically results in the transmission of the FA real time message. Officially, it corresponds to the sequencer start message according to the MIDI specification. However on the R3 it results in a reset of the arpeggiator pattern, meaning it starts from step 1.
That should now have sync'ed the arpegiator.
* Note, in order to work this properly, switch off the key sync feature of the arpeggiator on the R3, because that overrules the synchronization of the sequencer.
* Note2, check also the resolution, pattern, ... of the arpeggiator and the number of notes in your chord. It should be in line with your pattern on the Triton.
E.g. 1/4 resolution, up pattern -> use 4 notes to have a repeating pattern fitting in a 4/4 time signature.
E.g. 1/4 resolution, alt1 pattern -> use 3 notes to have a repeating pattern fitting in a 4/4 time signature.
Have fun
There are only the 'FA'/'FC' realtime MIDI messages supported by the R3. Question is whether the Triton Extreme supports it as well... (probably yes)
If the latter is the case, then I assume it works like this.
* Use on the R3 the external midi clock (which you already do)
* Enable the ARP on the R3
* Hit now sequencer start or something like that on the Triton -> this typically results in the transmission of the FA real time message. Officially, it corresponds to the sequencer start message according to the MIDI specification. However on the R3 it results in a reset of the arpeggiator pattern, meaning it starts from step 1.
That should now have sync'ed the arpegiator.
* Note, in order to work this properly, switch off the key sync feature of the arpeggiator on the R3, because that overrules the synchronization of the sequencer.
* Note2, check also the resolution, pattern, ... of the arpeggiator and the number of notes in your chord. It should be in line with your pattern on the Triton.
E.g. 1/4 resolution, up pattern -> use 4 notes to have a repeating pattern fitting in a 4/4 time signature.
E.g. 1/4 resolution, alt1 pattern -> use 3 notes to have a repeating pattern fitting in a 4/4 time signature.
Have fun
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