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External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 19:05, 8 May 2019
by charlie360x
Hi,

Not sure if this is a faulty unit or this works as designed but it drives me nuts... When I change patterns via MIDI using different sequencer (Octatrack) there is a short delay/lag/latency before the pattern is played. I tried various combinations (Octa as master clock, TR as master clock) with no luck. Please see the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4t86l1-m2M

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patter

Posted: 12:58, 11 June 2019
by Websitey
YES! This is happening to me as well. It doesn't really matter if TR-8s is synced via midi at all.
Whenever you change patterns while TR-8s is playing there is a slight delay at the end of the current bar, which obviously adds up if you switch patterns a few more times. Very very annoying!

Please, fix this!

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patter

Posted: 16:12, 18 August 2019
by NavigatorG
I have the exact same program change problem: syncing from the MPC live, there's a delay when changing patterns. mostly the TR8s even skips the first beat..

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 11:07, 25 September 2021
by MiiKei
Same here, very disapointed and we can't change variations thru midi! AND I DONT CARE ABOUT FM!!!! I JUST WANTED A PROPER RYTHM BOX!!! I'm done with the TR-8S, gonna sell it right away! BEHRINGER RD-8 MKII IM COMIN!!! BYE BYE ROLAND !!!

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 05:24, 8 November 2021
by isaac.null.void
can you record program change messages from octatrack in another sequencer?

I can't figure out how to get MC707 to send program change messages, but i get it to work from octatrack.

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 18:42, 9 November 2021
by isaac.null.void
charlie360x wrote: 19:05, 8 May 2019 Hi,

Not sure if this is a faulty unit or this works as designed but it drives me nuts... When I change patterns via MIDI using different sequencer (Octatrack) there is a short delay/lag/latency before the pattern is played. I tried various combinations (Octa as master clock, TR as master clock) with no luck. Please see the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4t86l1-m2M
The Octatrack is known to have some issues with this, check Elektron forums, I'm trying to figure out how to do program change with mc707 to tr8s, will let you know when i can figure it out, if there's lag as well...

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 07:30, 15 January 2023
by Knoobs
I have registered my device in roland's website and i have started a repair ticket with this error.
The more people do this, the more chance we have for a potential solution.
It is so frustrating lol. Roland flagship with critical function bug ... :(

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 11:03, 16 January 2023
by darkatek
Hi guys, I´ve uploaded a video showing this problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w7X60I_WA4

Re: External sequencer and TR8s latency when changing patterns

Posted: 17:07, 4 April 2023
by Nzk2
Hello. Are you changing variations by MIDI?
What is the midi function to do it?
Thank you