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Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices
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5. Start the rhythm machine.
The specified pattern begins playing in sync with the
rhythm machine. The tempo of the pattern is
synchronized to the rhythm machine’s tempo.
6. When a pad other than the one that is lit is pressed, the
pattern switches.
* If a pad with no pattern assigned to it is pressed, the action is
disregarded.
7. When the rhythm machine is stopped, the pattern stops
playing.
* If the pattern does not start playing when the rhythm machine
is started, or if the tempo is not synchronized to the rhythm
machine, if may be that MIDI clock or Start/Continue/Stop is
not being transmitted from the rhythm machine. Refer to the
rhythm machine owner’s manual and check the rhythm
machine’s settings.
Using the Note Messages from the Rhythm Machine to Play the SP-303’s Samples
If you only want to play the SP-303’s samples using the note
messages from the rhythm machine, it is easier if you don’t
synchronize the patterns to the rhythm machine.
In addition, on numerous rhythm machines, the MIDI
channel is normally set to Channel 10, so you will need to set
the SP-303’s Receive channel to Channel 10 in order to
receive the note messages from the rhythm machine.
1. Connect the rhythm machine’s MIDI OUT connector to
the SP-303’s MIDI IN connector with a MIDI cable.
2. Turn off the power switch of the SP-303.
3. Hold down [TIME/BPM] and slide the POWER switch
to ON.
MIDI Sync mode is indicated in the display.
4. Turn the CTRL 1 (TIME) knob to set the MIDI Sync
mode to “oFF.”
* With the factory settings, this is set to “Aut.”
5. Press [TIME/BPM].
The [TIME/BPM] light goes out, and the settings value is
recorded.
* This setting is retained even while the SP-303 is turned off.
6. Turn the SP-303’s power switch OFF again.
7. Hold down [HOLD] together with pad number 2, and
turn the power switch ON.
The Receive channel is set to Channel 10.
* This setting is retained even while the SP-303 is turned off.
* If the rhythm machine’s MIDI channel is set to something
other than Channel 10, set the SP-303’s Receive channel to
match that setting. For more on how to make this setting, refer
to “How to Change the MIDI Channel” (p. 53).
8. Start the rhythm machine.
The SP-303’s samples are played according to the note
messages from the rhythm machine.
* Trigger Playback with One Shot Playback is the optimum
setting for samples when playing samples using note messages
from a rhythm machine.
* In some cases, when a sample is set to Gate Playback, the
rhythm machine may play the sample for only a moment and
then immediately cut off the sound.
* When a sample is set to Loop Playback, continuous repeated
playback of the sample may result in loss of the correct rhythm.
9. Stop the rhythm machine at the point that you want the
sample to stop playing.
With many rhythm machines, the correspondence
between rhythms and note numbers is fixed. Therefore,
assigning sounds to the SP-303’s pads as described
below makes it easier to create the rhythm you have in
mind.
Bank A Pad 1 Kick
Pad 2 Stick/Rim Shot
Pad 3 Snare 1
Pad 4 Hand Clap
Pad 5 Snare 2
Pad 6 Low Tom 2
Pad 7 Closed Hi-Hat
Pad 8 Low Tom 1
Bank B Pad 1 Pedal Hi-Hat
Pad 2 Mid Tom 2
Pad 3 Open Hi-Hat
Pad 4 Mid Tom 1
Pad 5 High Tom 2
Pad 6 Crash Cymbal 1
Pad 7 High Tom 1
Pad 8 Ride Cymbal 1