OK, so I am fairly new to this... I am using an Alesis SR-18, and slaving a microKorg off of it. The tempo is syncing just fine. If I'm using the arpeggiator on the mK, obviously, if I don't start the arpeg. right on top of the beat, it sounds oh so slightly off. Actually, I've found that I have to start the mK slightly ahead of the top of the beat coming from the Alesis, say, 1/64th or so.
Is there anyway to set things up so that even if I'm a little off on my timing, the apreggiator "quantizes" to the beat and stays totally in sync? Hopefully you all understand what I'm talking about...
I did a search on here and found someone asking basically the same question, and an answer was provided that pointed to "key sync" in the arpeg. setup on an ms2000. The only key sync I see on the mK is in the LFO. I tried playing around with those settings last night but it didn't seem to have an impact.
Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Dave
Q about the arpeggiator and syncing
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phillwilson
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ive got the XL so im going from memory from when i used to own the MK, but i think key sync in this context is one of the ARP settings
basically you want key sync OFF...
key sync in itself lets the arp re start at position one every time you release and then repress a key it is a useful setting in a live situation where you need to keep up with a real drummer or similar where a diffinitive tempo might drift out of time...
but in mine and your contexts, slaved to midi clock , key sync OFF is preferable , this means that once started , the tempo is locked to the drum machine.
the other issue to remember is that you need to understand which step is step one of your arp... i often think I know this by ear, but a quick check of the arp display (or lights in your case) tells me actually what musically sounds like step one is actually step 2 / 4 etc....in which case you need to recreate that feel but starting on step one.
hope that helps
basically you want key sync OFF...
key sync in itself lets the arp re start at position one every time you release and then repress a key it is a useful setting in a live situation where you need to keep up with a real drummer or similar where a diffinitive tempo might drift out of time...
but in mine and your contexts, slaved to midi clock , key sync OFF is preferable , this means that once started , the tempo is locked to the drum machine.
the other issue to remember is that you need to understand which step is step one of your arp... i often think I know this by ear, but a quick check of the arp display (or lights in your case) tells me actually what musically sounds like step one is actually step 2 / 4 etc....in which case you need to recreate that feel but starting on step one.
hope that helps