I have so far used my model samples as a standalone so far but I recently got Microfreak from Arturia and wanted to connect them both for sequencing or just to experiment with the 2.
I am very new to all of this as I have been a guitar player my entire life… Please don’t judge me!!!
I have connected both via MIDI cables but they are not syncing. Had a go at the menu on both machines but got even more confused.
Sorry for the novice type question…Can anybody help?
In this scenario, either M:S or MF could be the clock “master” but let’s choose the M:S as the transmitter.
Therefore the hardware MIDI connection to make is from M:S MIDI Out port to MF MIDI In port. You could just use a TRS (“stereo”) 3.5 mm cable or you can use a 5-pin DIN MIDI cable connected to the adaptors that are supplied with both M:S and MF.
MIDI sync can be established by sending MIDI clock messages from the transmitter to the receiver. Both units need to be set up to ensure that this is happening.
In the M:S’s SETTINGS > MIDI > SYNC sub-menu:
set CLK OUT to “On” and
(temporarily) set PCH OUT to “Off”.
In the M:S’s SETTINGS > MIDI > OUT CHAN sub-menu:
(temporarily) set all of T1 Out … T6 Out to “OFF”;
(temporarily) set FX Out to “OFF”.
In the M:S’s SETTINGS > MIDI > PORTS sub-menu:
set OUT TO to “MID”,
set OUT/THRU to “Out”, and
you may also need to adjust the OUT POL setting.
In the M:S’s SETTINGS > MIDI > FILTER sub-menu:
(temporarily) set ENCS to “INT”.
In the MF’s Utility > Sync menu:
set Source to “MIDI” or “Auto”.
If you set the MF’s Rate to “Sync”, its Arp and Sequencer should follow the M:S’s tempo and transport controls.
Have a look at the respective sections of the manuals to check why I recommended the settings above and for more information.
It should work but, if it doesn’t, report back on the problem.
You have two modern and nice pieces of gear: have fun!
does it work when you are using a sequence? does it play the sequence?
You know that you can record your arpeggiator to a sequence by pressing shift +A or B if needed.
Hope this will help
A small request to you. Can you report the settings (MicroFreak and Model Samples) when connecting via the clock port? I would like to try this connection option. Thank!
Hey there!
I’m totally new at the synth/electro etc game. I try to connect M:S and MF. I read multiple threads, watched tutorials on YT, did it all like they did. But nothing…no chance to dance. I also tried it with the settings you wrote here. Nothing.
I’m aiming at using the M:S as master, MF as slave.
Any ideas?
We’re gonna need a few more details in order to help you. You can see how “I’ve tried everything” isn’t all that helpful in finding the problem.
So, first up, how are you connecting the two? Midi adapter to regular midi cable to another midi adapter or just a stereo mini jack to stereo mini jack cable? Because then, with the former, we might have Midi A or B type problems. Whereas, a stereo cable is more straightforward.
Also, what are your aims? Do you just them to sync so that they play in time, or do you want M:S to send notes to the MF? Etc etc
thanks for your kind message and the warm welcome.
It’s connected via Midi adapter to midi cable to Midi adapter.
And my aim is, that the M:S send notes to the MF
So, first things first MF uses Midi Type B if I’m not mistaken (I don’t own one) but luckily M:S can send or receive either Type A or B via a setting in the menus. So, let’s change M:S to send Midi Type B and check if the instructions in the thread above work when doing this. It might just solve it
So, in the Midi Settings, go to Midi Ports and Out Pol and set it to INV (which is Midi Type B)
