How to change patterns via MIDI

[PeterHanes]

[quote=" DaCaVa"]I’m going to attempt to change patterns via midi from my MDUW to A4. I just want the pattern change information from my MDUW to link to the A4 - so pattern A1 to A2 on the MDUW will make the A4 follow suit. According to the text that came with the 1.06 upgrade this should be possible.

“Program change can now be sent or received changing or enqueueing the corresponding pattern. Enabling is done is the GLOBAL - MIDI CONFIG - MIDI SYNC menu. Configuration of the MIDI channels is done in the GLOBAL - MIDI CONFIG - MIDI CHANNEL menu”.

Can I do it sending program change information from A4 to MD?[/quote]

Hopefully the discussion in the thread you created has answered your question:
http://www.elektronauts.com/t/sequencing-a-machinedrum-from-an-analog-four/15023/123783

[jo_seph]

Hey folks, I’m trying to send program changes from MD to A4 (through MPC 1000 and DSI P12M, if that matters), figured I’d jump on this thread. Changing Programs on MD is not changing Programs on A4. Here’s what I’m doing:

MD Settings–OS 1.53C
Control Base Channel: 10-13 (not sure if this matters, or is setting the MIDI channel to 10, as discussed above)
Control Prog Change: Out
Sync Temp Out: On
Sync CTRL Out: On

A4 Settings–OS1.22
MIDI Sync–Clock Receive, Transport Receive, Prog Ch Receive: all checked
MIDI Config–
Input From : MIDI + USB
Receive CC/NRPN: checked
MIDI Channel–Prog Ch In Ch: 10

Uhm, I think that covers the pertinent settings that come to mind. MPC is changing Sequences, no problem. Sincere apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[atomictag]

The MD the channel where program change messages are sent is left to BASE (i.e. 10 in your case)? (under Global > Control > PRG Change). How do you connect the MD to the A4? Program change messages go out the MD MIDI OUT (not THRU) - which needs to be fed into the A4 MIDI IN for this to work.

[Pep]

Just to answer a solution that seems a lot more simple than some answers, and get things clear in case anyone is looking this up as I have been today.

In order to sync pattern changes made manually or in arrangement mode on the Octatrack (OT) when connected to other Elektron gear, the way to do it with MIDI SYNC is as follows.

On your OT, set the following in MIDI SYNC
TRANSP SEND > ON
CLOCK SEND > OFF
PROG CH > SEND > ON
PROG CH > Ch 16

On your Rytm/A4/DT/DN etc, set the following:
May vary slightly, but same principle applies - I am refering to a Rytm MKII menu.

(MIDI CONFIG > SYNC)
CLOCK RECEIVE = OFF
TRANSPORT RECEIVE = ON
PROG CH RECEIVE = ON

(MIDI CONFIG > CHANNELS)
PROG CH IN = CH 16

Often the AUTO channel seems to be set differently by default on various Elektron gear. Also Clock and Transport apparently interfered. Anyway, this is what sorted it for me. Hope that helps!

[sezare56]

Often the AUTO channel seems to be set differently by default on various Elektron gear.

Beware, MIDI > SYNC > Prog Change > AUTO setting IS NOT AUTO CHANNEL, but the lowest audio midi channel not shared with a midi track channel.
I use channel 16 too.