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southpoint
Total Posts: 24
Joined 05-01-2006 status: Regular |
Can the XF record midi from a computer DAW into a XF song sequence? I just created a midi sequence on my DAW - using the XF as the sound source - and then I was fully expecting to be able to copy the midi (by some means) into a “song” on the XF. I experimented with a variety of approaches and then read the manual several times - and then came to the conclusion it is not a feature. I thought for sure I could copy the midi (either format 0 or 1) onto a thumb drive - and read it into a song. But - it looks like the usb thumb drive is more for saving/reading in various types of XF specialty setting/config files. Then I thought there was a means to play back the midi from the DAW… and somehow set the XF up into receive mode (record into the song). But - I couldn’t find anything. I used to do this idea 30 years ago on a korg 01/wfd… with floppy drives. Plus - my yamaha S90ES can play back a midi file. So - am I missing a capability somewhere? The idea is to develop the midi on my DAW… but do a performance in a live group situation - with only the XF. Or - is there a way to save the audio (generated by the DAW to XF midi) back into the XF (via the sampling feature)?? In other words - play back the midi from the DAW… and the XF puts out the audio ... but feed the audio back into the XF to record the audio - with the purpose of later playing the audio back to the DAW… to at least record the audio?? If I can’t get the midi actually saved in the XF… then it would be really helpful to at least record the audio. From my computer DAW perspective - I can’t play back the midi (which I am currently doing via midi cables) and record the audio at the same time. I even tried to use the Open broadcast software to at least record while playing back the midi. But - with my Sonar DAW running - the OBS couldn’t record the audio (despite trying all the audio sources options). Sonar must lock out the audio with a firm grip.
Thx
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5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
Probably the simplest approach, presuming your DAW can create a proper Type 0 or Type 1 MIDI file and save it to a USB flash drive…
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southpoint
Total Posts: 24
Joined 05-01-2006 status: Regular |
Thx - that is exactly what I needed. I guess the ref manual is proving to be very valuable. Thx for your patience.
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5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
No Problem. Yes - while the Owner’s Manual provides basic operational guidance, the Reference Manual fills in the functional details. |