Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Unfortunately, I don't think you can do what you want. As you know its there for recording, but not playback.

Other ways to start the clock/sequencer include foot pedal and midi start byte (which you don't want).

If its really important to your performance style, you could build a small microprocessor thing that sends the start clock/sequencer byte when a note event is received.

Steve

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "vdoulepov"  wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> I'm looking for something "Casio-CTK-style" - a synchro-start, if you don't mind. I can definitely send a MIDI "Start/Play" from the keyboard controller, but that's not what is actually wanted.
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> So: is it possible to trigger pattern/song playback upon receiving the first note (first MIDI event maybe) from an external MIDI controller/keyboard? 
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> I know a similar trick is available for recording (count-in to zero and CS waits for the first incoming event to start recording...).
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