ward@chinet.UUCP (Ward Christensen) (01/19/86)
I have purchased a Sequential Circuits Multi-Trak, and the appropriate MIDI hardware/software from Roland: MPU-401, MIF-IPC PC interface card, and MPS software. MPS is very impressive, but doesn't seem to be a good match to my particular synth and requirements. I bought the Multi-Trak because it can simultaneously play 6 instruments [or timbres if you prefer]. It sends "change program", which MPS records, and when playing back, the appropriate program [meaning 'instrument' or 'timbre'] setting is done. By playing with record and playback MIDI modes on the Multi-Trak, I can cause a part to be recorded on a particular MIDI channel; and by setting it up correctly it will play on only one voice. I have two problems: (1) that the MPS software doesn't "show" the "change program" MIDI function, although it DOES remember it and "play it back". Thus its difficult to know where/when an instrument change occurs. (2) when recording one instrument, for example, a bass, then recording the next component, MPS plays back the bass, but the "select a random oscillator" way the M-T works, causes it to pick the track that has the bass, 1 in 6 times. This chops off whatever note I'm playing. Anyone have this setup, or any comments? Thanks in advance.