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Re: Syncronizing to a VS-1680

2003-06-22 by nhouseproduction

How do I set up the MIDI Out (B) so that I can use the the XL-7 
clock to trigger my recording?
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Greg Waltzer <gwaltzer@o...> wrote:
> Since the XL7 has only one midi input, if you want to get midi 
from a 
> keyboard, and also from the 1680 (e.g. for start/stop or clock), 
then 
> you need to merge the two midi signals. You can do this with a 
midi 
> merger box, such as a midiman merge 2x2 ($80 at Musicians Friend). 
If 
> you watch on ebay, you can find them (or similar devices) for less.
> You might be able to accomplish what you want by making the XL7 
the 
> master, and sending clock to the 1680. Then you wouldn't need the 
> merger. Unless you are already using the 2 midi outs for other 
things.
> 
> nhouseproduction wrote:
> 
> >Can someone tell me how to syncronize the XL7/MP7 to a VS-1680 
when 
> >you already have a external keyboard hooked up to it?
> >  
> >

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