[A6] Andromeda, Sonar 3, Xbase 09, Timing

[Susan Baird]

> Hello,
>
> I have been having some problems synchronizing my
> different devices.  I am using Sonar 3 and the Xbase
> 09 drum machine along with the A6, and I am unable to
> get the Xbase to sync up with the internal sequencer
> of the A6.  Do any of you have any suggestions that
> may be helpful for me?
> Jeff


Hi Jeff,

I'm still working on this myself but here's what I have so far.

I have the same equipment except I'm using Digital Performer. I was 
advised to sync the A6 to the Jomox because the timing is so tight. To 
do that, I set the Jomox to midi channel 1 and the A6 to midi channel 
2. I set the Jomox to internal and the A6 to external. That's all you 
have to do for the Jomox.

On the A6 > Global > soft button 5, set TXMODE to MIDI. On the Sync/Mod 
View > set soft button 5 is set to CLOCK. Then if you want to use the 
Arp, go to soft button 4, set it to MIDI instead of Clock. If you can't 
turn the Arp on, go back to Global > soft button 5, set TXMODE to 
LOCMID, turn the Arp on and then set the TXMODE to MIDI.

The other day I had the A6 global set to > soft button 5, TXMODE > MIDI 
and I don't recall not being able to turn on the arp. Today it won't 
let me do that so I actually have it set to LOCMID and it doesn't seem 
to make a difference in sync'ing the two.

If you want to sync the Jomox to the A6 you would set everything the 
opposite way.

If you're recording to audio this should do it. If you're recording 
Midi, you will need to set Sonar to receive sync and to slave to 
external sync. However, the Jomox does not like a lot of Midi input (pg 
33) so you will need to filter out some Midi input data. I'm still 
working out that part.

If anyone else has any input, feel free to advise.

Sioux