Do not send start stop from DAW, just notes?

Cosmos275 · Post by **Cosmos275** » Tue May 17, 2016 5:39 pm

I want to sequence notes on the computer (Digital Performer), then send the notes to the Volca Beats. I figure this will be easier to tweak patterns over time. Right now, I have the Volca synched, so when I star or stop the DAW software, the Volca sequencer starts and stops. When I start sending notes, how can I keep the Volca sequencer from starting and just play the MIDI notes?

Thanks!

JiggyWig · Post by **JiggyWig** » Tue May 17, 2016 10:25 pm

Configure the DAW to not send sync messages. (In Ableton you do this by unchecking the Sync Out box in the MIDI settings (but leave the Track box checked). I think the Logic equivalent is in the project preferences pages. Not sure about other DAWs).

Cosmos275 · Post by **Cosmos275** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:35 pm

Ok, got it figured.

step 1: disable transmit sync from DAW
step 2: change midi channel (not in manual, but same as Volca bass on youtube)
step 3. Find correct notes. Mine were all one octave lower than this list I found on the internet:

36 - C2 - Kick
38 - D2 - Snare
43 - G2 - Lo Tom
50 - D3 - Hi Tom
42 - F#2 - Closed Hat
46 - A#2 - Open Hat
39 - D#2 - Clap
75 - D#5 - Claves
67 - G4 - Agogo
49 - C#3 - Crash