RE: using an RC-50 with a Boss DR-657 drum machine

[Mike Kilburn <mkilburn@eastlink.ca>]

thanks for everyone's input on this. I'm waiting on delivery of the Boss
DR647 and i'm still messing with the Dr-3 for now with it's limited midi in
only option thereby rendering it as slave to the RC-50. I can sync them by
pre-recording phrases on the RC-50 and having it trigger start/stop for the
Dr-3 -seems to stay in sync this way, but requires matching original tempos
for loop each pre-recorded loop phrases with the Dr-3. And of course, to
make stage performance go smoothly, as we all know, the less fidgeting with
settings on the fly, the better and reduces chance of the oooops 
experience!

thanks again and i'll appreciate the help on this.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: chris@christojota.de [mailto:chris@christojota.de]
Sent: April 22, 2009 6:31 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: using an RC-50 with a Boss DR-657 drum machine


Hi Mike,
I checked both options: RC 50 as slave and master.
Iīm using a Roland MC 303 Groove Box and it worked
well in both ways.
If you wanna use the RC 50 as slave, you need a Drum-machine with Midi-Out.
Connect the cable Midi out (Dr mach.) and Midi In (RC 50). Probably you 
know
this.
Swith the in the RC 50 "System: Midi Sync to: Auto"
Switch your Dr mach. to Sync "out" and "internal".
IMPORTANT: You have to start your dr mach from the
1st measure, not in the middle.
If I handle it this way the RC 50 will be synced to the
Groove box. No problems.
Maybe it works better if you turn on the internal drums of the RC 50
(even if put on a very low volume, if you donīt wanna hear it).
Maybe this could help you.
Best,
Christo
www.christojota.de
www.myspace.com/christojota

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kilburn" <mkilburn@eastlink.ca>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:24 AM
Subject: RE: using an RC-50 with a Boss DR-657 drum machine


> Thanks for the input so far on this issue. I  have a boss  dr-3 which 
>I've
> been trying to sync with midi to my rc-50, gut no luck so far having the
> rc-50 as master to the dr-3. it will sync on starts and stops but
otherwise
> will not sync up with any loops I've been creating. I have them both set
to
> 'auto' for the tx and rx settings. The dr-3 only has midi in capacity. 
>I'm
> not sure if this problem is due to the limitations of the rc-50 or not
> having made the appropriate settings on it. Any further suggestions
> welcomed.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chris@christojota.de [mailto:chris@christojota.de]
> Sent: April 20, 2009 6:16 AM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: using an RC-50 with a Boss DR-657 drum machine
>
> Yes, right. I never had problems running the RC 50 as master for my 
>Groove
> Box. Never used it as slave, I guess. But I will check out and let you
know
> soon.
> Best,
> Christo
> www.christojota.de
> www.myspace.com/christojota
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dwilbert@rhein-zeitung.de>
> To: <mkilburn@eastlink.ca>
> Cc: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: using an RC-50 with a Boss DR-657 drum machine
>
>
> >
> > Hello Mike,
> > I think it would be better to use the RC50 as midi master (if 
>possible),
> as it seems to have difficulties in following sync as a midi slave.
> >
> > Although I haven't tried to do such thing yet, I use it as midi master
for
> my TC M300 - in order to sync the delay of the M300 with the the tempo
> button of my RC50. This works well.
> >
> > Dirk
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike Kilburn <mkilburn@eastlink.ca> schrieb:
> >
> > >
> > > I'm planning on using the boss rc-50 and midi sync it as slave to a
boss
> > > dr-657 drum manchine. Anyone had an opportunity to use these together
> and
> > > how successful have you been if so?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any input on this.
> > > Mike
> > >
> >
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