REALTIME MIDI RECORD
One additional feature of the DX is the ability to transfer sequences between
diferent
brands
of drum machines. This is done by recording on the DX while slaved to another
drum machine. The second machine sends notes across MIDI as it plays them
, and
the DX simply records the notes that are received.
To transfer sequences this way:
Connect the two drum machines so that the OX is the slave unit.
Set the EDIT PARAMETERS on the DX:
. 00 COUNTDOWN -(off
01 TIMING SOURCE
d (MIDI)
02
AUTOSTART -
(off
07 RECEIVE CHANNEL
same as master
09
OMNI MODE
probably On
Set the master drum machine to transmit MIDI timing. Make sure that the Tempo
Length
, and Quantize settings of the slave are appropriate for the sequence to be
recorded. Press RECORD and PLAY on the slave unil, then start the master.
Remember that the DX wil record the assigned MIDI notes
, which are not necessarily
the same drums on both machines. Make sure that the drums of the master machine
are assigned to appropriate buttons on the slave. See "
Setting Note to Drums;' above.
Some other models of drum machines can also record from the DX via MIDI. If the
drum machine can read MIDI notes from the DX, it should be able to record them. For
more information
, refer to the INTERFACE GUIDE as well as the owner manuals of the
other drum machines.
FOOTSWITCHES
On the rear panel are two jacks for footswitches. These inputs are designed to be
used with switches with a MOMENTARY CLOSED configuration such as those avail-
able from Oberheim.
Start Faatswitch
When in sequence mode (all button lights off pressing the START footswitch will play
the sequence from the beginning. Pressing it again wil stop it. Pressing it once more
wil restart the sequence from the beinning.
When in song mode (Song button light on) the switch works a bit differently. From
STOP, pressing the footswitch starts the song from the
beinning. Pressing it again
will
stop it. If the footswitch is pressed once more
, the song will continue from where it
stopped.
Next Footswitch
When in sequence mode (all button lights off pressing the NEXT footswitch advances
the DX to the next sequence. When playing a sequence
, the DX wil wait until the
sequence currently being played is finished before starting the next sequence.
When in song mode (Song button light on) the switch works a bit differently. From
STOP, pressing the footswltch advances the DX to the next song. While playing a
song, if the NEXT footswltch is held down at the end of a sequence
, the DX wil
vamp;' that is
, repeat the current sequence, and
not
advance to the next sequence in
the song. Releasing the switch will allow the song to continue.
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