Using MC-808 as a Midi Controller

[Dr. Who]

I posted this in the general Groovebox forum but should have posted it here...

I've got some great patterns sequenced into the 808 but the sounds are rather limited with the 808 (drums excluded). I've been using the 808 to drive other synths (OASYS, Andromeda, Voyager) in multi mode and it's been pretty unreal. But I'd like to keep the drum sounds from the 808 and not hear the synth sounds from the 808 (only the drum sounds) while transmitting real time midi data to my other synth(s) via pattern play. As far as midi goes I've got no problems there. I just don't want to hear the synth sounds from the 808 while controlling them, only want to hear the drums. I'll use the audio from my other synths being driven by the 808's midi pattern. I hope it's clear what I'm trying to do.

On most workstations/synths the workaround would be just assign the drums to a specific audio output and use that output with your mixer. Can you do something like that with the 808? I'm unaware of the 808 having assignable outputs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks!

[dr_boehm]

Hi, this is a bug in the mc-808 implementation. Even if that part is routed to EXT-midi the internal sounds from that part are played too.

Easy workaround: Create a patch with all 4 tones switched off and save it somewhere. Maybe call it silence. For that part where you don´t want to hear internal sounds simply select that patch for these parts.

Bye, Dirk.

[Dr. Who]

Dirk,

Amazing idea! I knew I could count on someone smarter than me to figure out a workaround.


Many thanks!

[Grammar Wombat]

There is someone smarter than Dr. Who?

Oh dear, I would not want to be the one who informs the Supreme Dalek about this.