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2014/01/05 18:30:29 (permalink)

Drum Machine - Alesis SR18

I have connected my SR18 via midi.
I am using CH10
I can send midi drum data to the SR18 from Sonar,
I cannot get midi from the SR18 to Sonar.
 
I create a midi track.  Set the Alesis midi ch10 as input. Nothing
 
What am I doing wrong here?
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 19:03:37 (permalink)
    Where are you expecting the actual drum sounds to come from? I don't see you mention a drum synch in Sonar, nor any audio connection from your Alexis.
     
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 19:32:30 (permalink)
    Tell us what your equipment list is and we can help you better.  More info, please.  What are you connecting your drum machine to?  Audio/MIDI converter?

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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 19:37:24 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby mettelus 2014/01/05 19:58:09
    I knew when I made this it would come in handy ;-)
    this is what you want
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjZS61Wg-XY

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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 19:44:39 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby dubdisciple 2014/01/05 20:35:22
    Check the System Setup on the Alesis itself.  As I recall, there's a 'page' in there to enable MIDI transmission of pads, songs, and patterns.
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 20:57:56 (permalink)
    Outstanding video chuckebaby, but 'b rock' takes the day, midi out: NO  switch it to YES.  ??!  why would that even have a NO option?  Thanks guys.
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 21:04:28 (permalink)
    There's a setting somewhere that lets the DAW trigger the SR18 to start and stop. I can't find it and I don't know if it is in the DAW or the SR18
     EDIT:  I have CLOCK IN turned ON on the SR18
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 21:22:25 (permalink)
    Got it.
     
    Project  |  midi  | Send midi sync
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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/05 23:11:45 (permalink)
    hgj1357
    midi out: NO  switch it to YES.  ??!  why would that even have a NO option?  Thanks guys.



    So you can send MIDI sync to another device without triggering its sounds.

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    Re: Drum Machine - Alesis SR18 2014/01/06 00:05:09 (permalink)
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    midi out: NO  switch it to YES.  ??!  why would that even have a NO option?  Thanks guys.



    So you can send MIDI sync to another device without triggering its sounds.


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