MC-909 to Turntables sync

21 Jan 2010, 12:06

Hello,

I'm trying to sync my Roland MC-909 to my turntables, but I'm having some problems doing so.
I've bought myself a Redsound Soundbite Micro which I can put an audio signal in and this will convert it to a MIDI clock signal.
I keep getting the message "MIDI Offline!" on my Roland MC-909. I've no clue what I'm doing wrong.
Does anyone have experience with this?

Cheers!

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

23 Jan 2010, 18:13

Toggling Push / Hold ` buttons under emulator, can keep the music in sync with your turn-tables.

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

25 Jan 2010, 15:15

But shouldn't the MC-909 receive the BPM though? The BPM isn't changng under the turntable emulation. Soon as I press play the music stops and I get the message "MIDI Offline!" ...

I have my settings as followed:
Sync Mode: Remote
Sync Output: ON
Arpeggio SyncMode: Off
RPS trigger quantize: REAL
BPM Lock: OFF

I have checked the manual and as far as I can tell these are the settings I should have to do this, but I am far from an expert at this.

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

25 Jan 2010, 22:11

Select Slave.

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

26 Jan 2010, 10:15

I've tried that, but if I do that I won't be able to press play on the MC-909, then it needs to be controled from an external MIDI controler. It's been driving me nuts!

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

26 Jan 2010, 23:54

Write out exactly what electronic Dj gear you are using, with the turntables ` and then I will be able to help further !

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

27 Jan 2010, 17:54

I've got:
2 x Technics SL-1200MK2
Rane Empath DJ Mixer

Yup, these are my baby's !

Redsound Sounbite Micro, to convert the audio signal to a MIDI clock signal.

Any and all help is very much appreciated, cheers!

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

27 Jan 2010, 18:09

Ok, i just found out that midi offline is a fault with the midi connection or perhaps the cable is damaged. Also, check to see if it's fitted properly. If you have a spare cable, swap and try. If you don't have, they're not that expensive to buy. It's always handy to have extra cables.

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

28 Jan 2010, 12:14

Cheers! I did try another cable like you said and still get the same message. The only conclusion I can make is that the MIDI out on the Soundbite Micro doesn't work properly.

Thanks for the help!

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

28 Jan 2010, 18:33

If you've got your gear all wired up with a software program ` Example (Ableton), use an interface instead and then re-configure the ins and outs.
It might work.

Good luck with it, anyway. I'm sure you"ll get it working soon. ;]

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

31 Jan 2010, 12:35

One of these days, cheers mate!

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

2 Feb 2010, 18:09

Have you got it working yet, Bud !

If that is an Ableton product, have you rang to find out if faults like that can occur with the RSM ? Because if not, it's time to move to the next step of diagnosing. I'm interested to know where the fault is, in your set up.

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

16 Feb 2010, 13:17

Nope, not yet, i'm gonna need to try something else that does the same trick, then I'll know more. I'm gonna see if I can get my hands on a Korg Kaoss Pad for a day or two

Re: MC-909 to Turntables sync

16 Feb 2010, 17:04

Cool

Don't give up, Funk.App !
Give me a post to let me know`what the cause was? when you've sorted it out. Interested in knowing..

Cheers mate !