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Supplemental Notes
November 15th, 1998 SN95 v1.0

External Sequencing with the MC-505

As you know, the MC-505 Groove Box is a great instrument for creating grooves as well as for realtime control of sound and patterns. The MC-505 also excels when used with other MIDI devices such as sequencers, keyboards, or sound modules. There are several ways to incorporate the MC-505 into a larger MIDI rig: as a controller, a sound source, or a combination of the two. This document is intended to give you some ideas on how to connect the MC-505 to other MIDI devices. For more information on programming the MC-505 as well as other tips, check out the MC-505 Advanced Programming Supplemental Note (faxback # 21066).

Topics

We will be covering the following topics in this document: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Synchronizing the MC-505 with other devices. Setting up the MC-505 for external control. Selecting sounds on the MC-505 from an external device. Controlling the Arpeggiator and RPS externally. Using System Exclusive and Continuous Controller messages. Transferring patterns between the MC-505 and an external sequencer. Using the MC-505 to control external MIDI devices. Putting it All Together.

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External Sequencing with the MC-505

I.

Synchronization
When you are using the MC-505 with a sequencer or drum machine, you will probably want to synchronize the clocks of the two devices. The first decision you need to make is which device will be the master. Using the MC-505 to Control a Sequencer If the MC-505 is set to be the master, you will control playback of both devices from the Play, Stop, FF, and RR buttons on the Groove Box. Use the following procedure to make this setting: 1) Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of the MC-505 to the MIDI IN of the sequencer. 2) While holding SHIFT, press KEYPAD 11 (fig. 1). 3) Use the PAGE buttons to select “Sync Out =.” 4) Use the VALUE dial to select “Sync Out =... [continues]

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