Alesis MMT-8 Specifications download pdf (Page 63)

SECTION 7

SQ FEATURES

REAL-TIME MIDI SEQUENCE

PLAYBACK

DataDisk can receive and play back entire sequences (as well as sysex

data) in real time. All MIDI data received is time-stamped and can

therefore be sent from the DataDisk with the same timing with which it

was received (a MIDI tape recorder)! This allows the DataDisk to be

used in several new ways.

• Playing an MMT-8 (or any other sequencer or computer)

sequence into the DataDisk and then using the DataDisk as a rack

mount sequence playback unit.

• Playing live into the DataDisk from a MIDI keyboard and

letting the DataDisk record the performance in real-time.

• Storing and retrieving sysex messages from devices that do

not handle MIDI data at full speed and/or require time gaps of up to

one minute between bytes.

Although it is not possible to edit a sequence stored by the DataDisk, it is

possible to have some control over the sending of a sequence. This

includes the ability to sync the DataDisk playback of a sequence to an

external MIDI clock (sync to another sequencer or drum machine), and the

ability to filter MIDI Clock, Song Position Pointer, Start, Stop, and

Continue messages from the output being sent by the DataDisk.

TO RECEIVE A MIDI SEQUENCE

1) Press the RECEIVE button three times. The display will read:

RECV MIDI SEQ:

WAITING FOR DATA

This page is used to receive and time-stamp any MIDI data (except

system reset - FFH and active sense - FEH), not only system exclusive

data.

2) Begin sending the sequence from your sequencer or

computer. As soon as the first non-MIDI clock MIDI byte is

received, the display changes to:

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