I am really happy with the unit, and I want to get more comfortable sequencing on it, but I just wanted to start using it first, as a rack mount synth.
I don't want to sync it with ableton, because it is not worth the trouble at this point...partly due to anomalies of software/hardware midi.
there are two ways I know of how to do this.
ableton--->mc808 basically send midi to mc808 from a midi track. When I play ableton, mc808 returns audio(while responding to slider mods)...It would be nice to be able to do similar things with the command station...sometimes having things laid out in a visual manner makes it easier to understand relationships
Rs7000--->command station
generally speaking command stations sound a lot better when it comes to acoustic patches. That being said, I love the sequencer on the RS7000...it is easy for me to compose in different time signatures and easy for me to remix my midi data, along with the coveted midi effects.
I do have a midi splitter in the form of a tascam mm-200. So I can send only sync from the rs7000 to the other units...but right now I really want to "boost" the sonic palette of the rs7000 first, by using the patches I have on the command station(it came with 3 roms).
Once I can do that I can record audio into ableton and get jiggy with all those dials!
I am sorry if I seem a bit juvenile with my information request...but the manual doesn't seem to shed light on this...and this is probably due to the command station having a robust sequencer which could easily be the master sequencer of the setup....indeed.....if it was not for the rs7000 midi effects....the proteus would be the commander...I am still undecided though...mainly because the yamaha is more comfortable to work with, but then it has 64 voice polyphony.
Thanks again, I will give it a try when I get home.
adekoye
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Matt wrote:
>
> Hi there
> These instructions are for xx-7 command station. Ymmv for Proteus 2500 but
> should be similar.
> If you want to use it as a sound module what I would do is put it in multi
> mode, and then send it stuff on different channels and set the patch for
> each channel. Make sure you have the "rechannelize" set to "off". You can
> find the rechannelize setting in the "MIDI" menu.
> You can send it CCs as well. Some of the ccs like volume (7) and pan (10?)
> are hard routed. Some of the other ccs can be chosen by the user. These
> are selected in the real time controller setting underneath the
> "controllers" menu and are labeled by the letter of the knob. Then these
> real time controllers are routed to do different things inside the "preset
> edit"under "cords".
> If you want to use the xx-7 sequencer simultaneously, some users including
> myself have had lots of latency problems with ableton. I also have an
> rs-7000 and am on the other side of this fence since I know how to use the
> xx-7 and not the rs-7000 so the rs-7000 is in storage right now :(
> I hope to start using the rs-7000 for its powerful sampling abilities soon.
> I could imagine the xx-7 being a great controller for the rs with its 13
> velocity and after touch sensive pads. The proteus2500 not as much,
> however the knobs are still route able and cool.
> If you aren't using the sequencer, knobs or pads then really you may want
> to consider getting the smaller, 1u rack space, Proteus 2000 (or compatible
> niche unit like the orbit 3, or the Turbo phatt) module, since it has all
> the features you want, as well as the same voices, but with double the MIDI
> inputs for 32 channel control.
> I am sure there are users here who have extra ones of these lying around
> who would be glad to sell to you.
> Please other users chime in if I missed anything, Im sure I have.
> -matt
> On Feb 12, 2012 9:50 AM, "adekoyote_prime" drbambooli@... wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Here is the deal, I have a yamaha rs7000 and I would really like to use it
> > as my main sequencer. I also have ableton live. I really enjoy the acoustic
> > sounds from the proteus. I don't really have alot of time on my hands to
> > learn the sequencer, even though I know that it is rock solid.
> >
> > How then could I use the proteus as a simple rack sequencer? That way I
> > could quickly lay things out on the yamaha or ableton and quickly work the
> > proteus into my setup.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
>