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From: ward@chinet.UUCP (Ward Christensen)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth,net.micro.pc
Subject: PC, MIDI, MPU-401, MPS, Sequential Multi-Trak
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Date: Sat, 18-Jan-86 17:26:08 EST
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I have purchased a Sequential Circuits Multi-Trak, and the appropriate
MIDI hardware/software from Roland: MPU-401, MIF-IPC PC interface card,
and MPS software.
  MPS is very impressive, but doesn't seem to be a good match to my
particular synth and requirements.  I bought the Multi-Trak because it
can simultaneously play 6 instruments [or timbres if you prefer].  It
sends "change program", which MPS records, and when playing back, the
appropriate program [meaning 'instrument' or 'timbre'] setting is done.
  By playing with record and playback MIDI modes on the Multi-Trak,
I can cause a part to be recorded on a particular MIDI channel; and by
setting it up correctly it will play on only one voice.
  I have two problems: (1) that the MPS software doesn't "show" the
"change program" MIDI function, although it DOES remember it and "play
it back".  Thus its difficult to know where/when an instrument change
occurs.  (2) when recording one instrument, for example, a bass, then
recording the next component, MPS plays back the bass, but the "select
a random oscillator" way the M-T works, causes it to pick the track that
has the bass, 1 in 6 times.  This chops off whatever note I'm playing.
  Anyone have this setup, or any comments?  Thanks in advance.