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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Pete's Account" <peter.scullion@t...> wrote:
> No it happens on all the other effects parameters except depth!  
It is the
> strangest thing as its never happened before.  even stranger 
as I change the
> delay time the messge flashs up, and the AN seems to be 
sending a stream of
> Sysex making the sequencer slow down/sound break up.
> 

Ooooh, duh! I get it now... :-P

You are literally changing the Delay Time parameter while 
recording aren't you? Okay. Then the AN1x is indeed transmitting 
a SysEx stream to Cubase - and Cubase is dutifully recording 
the information and playing it back. If you go into Event List edit 
mode for that track in Cubase you'll see the SysEx stream. I 
created a simple AN1x and Drum Loop sequence in Logic Audio 
and recorded changes to the Dly time parameters to confirm this 
behavior.

Here's the deal - - SysEx messages for ANY synth are 
considerably larger in size then MIDI CC events consequently 
they eat up *much more* bandwidth. When transmitting SysEx 
streams to any synth it stands a much better chance of success 
at slower tempos - the AN1x chokes easily on SysEx streams to 
begin with so it's no surprise to me that your AN1x is being 
overrun. (This is why I find it preferable to use MDI CC, RPNs, 
and NRPNs over SysEx.)

I'm not certain why you feel it necessary to alter the Delay Time 
settings in real time but no doubt you have a reason. I would 
offer two suggestions as an alternative towards achieving 
similar results: 1) Stick with altering thr Delay Depth setting as 
mentioned  - you can create wicked dub type effects - or - 2) Use 
the TempoDly instead which will allow you to sync to MIDI Clock - 
the delay time will then follow tempo changes in your Sequence 
(I assume this is what you are after?)


I'll repeat myslef - IMO the performance you experience with your 
set-up will benefit immeasurably with a proper, multi-port MIDI 
Interface. Since you're already using Cubase I'd suggest you 
scope out their current product line. Unless I'm mistaken, their 
MIDIEX 8 model offesr some type of proprietary time stamp 
technology similar to those offered by Emagic (AMT) and MOTU 
(MTS). This would be beneficial in a kit with multiple hardware 
devices. Otherwsie, you'll probably get by just fine with their little 
2x2 model...



> Bizare as its never ever happened before,  it is connected 
using a budget
> MPU401 joystick adapter thing which has never given me any 
trouble before
> accept, actually you have to make sure you switch the AN of 
before PC as it
> 'zaps' the AN which sends up a 'signal not valid message' or 
something?
> 
> Are there any decent (& cheapish) USB midi I/O's worth getting 
I have midi
> on my Soundcard (SW1k) but use that to connect my sampler, 
(need midi I/O to
> use editor otherwise would put te sampler as midi through) I've 
also heard
> that USB Interfaces can be problematic with AN edit/bZone etc.
> 
> I do hope my beloved synths not buggered, maybe it will be 
fine tommorow!


regards,

Jon