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Hardware Sequencers => BeatStep Pro => Topic started by: alexP on February 09, 2016, 08:03:49 pm
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I love my bsp. Why the hell won't it sync to anything cubase spits at it? I want to use this thing so bad but it's collecting dust because it won't sync to my DAW. Help??
alexP
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How do you have it setup in cubase and what version are you using.
Terrym
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Hey Terry!!
Windows 8 with latest Cubase. USB out to BSP. I don't use soft synths, so I can't see it bein a dsp issue!!
alexP
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So you want cubase to sync with the bsp . so on usb do you have the bsp set to sync usb . then in cubase under transport and project sync setup. did you set midi clock destination check box to arturia beat step pro. when you press play on cubase it should be synced.
regards
Terrym
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Yes, but....
It will ne in sync for 2 or 3 patterns. after that, some note will disappear... Sorry but when you sync it (the BSP) with anything (USB, midi, or clock in) it doesn't work fine.
I plug it on a very precise lab signal generator for syncing the clock and there's variation on the display. bad real-time programming in my humble opinion (or no real-time at all ? I hope not....)
It won't be out of sync if you use interrupt (except if you do too much processing while the BSP is in the interrupt mode... like displaying the BPM (when in sync.. What for ? you have to calculate in real time the BPM to display it ? I know the BPM the BSP is in slave mode. These kind of errors take time in processing, especially when the BPM is high), thing like that).
i think it will be better to have a cut-down version of the firmware, with less functionnality than this one (i mean firstly...)
Just the 3 sequencers with 16 to 64 steps, gate length, velocity and pitch, MIDI and CV/out and only one sync (USB or midi-in or clock-in). It will be used as an ordinary analog sequencer and in sync with the DAW. Currently you have 300 function inside, but the sync is unuseable, what a pity for a sequencer. Please upgrade....
Regards
Frederic ABIGNOLI
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I do not have the same problem as you but i have spoken to the team and i should be testing a new firmware very soon.
Terrym
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I use the BSP with Cubase 8.
USB sync in.
USB out for drums (routed to my Yamaha bij Cubase)
Seq 1 : Midi out for K. Arp and CV out for filter of K. Arp. (Velocity to filter)
Seq 2 : USB out to VST or Yamaha or ...
No problems at all when syncing.
Are you working with Windows or OSX?
I'm using a MBpro with El Capitan and all latest updates on software and drivers.
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I'm using Windows.
USB to BSP. Go into transport in Cubase, tick Arturia BSP. Tempo of BSP changes constantly, and it syncs for a bar tops. Downloaded latest upgrade, and this was supposed to be resolved. It's starting to collect dust as I simply can't use it in my system. Not a happy camper.
Alex
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Hey guys,
Have you found a solution? I'm also using BSP with cubase and have some sync problems.. Everything's late for a couple of ms and the BPM on the BSP keeps changing...
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Hi the BPM does not affect the sync it drifts a bit due to the way midi clock works as to the delay in midi if you put auto quantize on in cubase this works for me.
Terrym
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Thanks for your reply Terrym! mmh ok that is a workaround but in that case your swing settings on the BSP will be useless right? I've been playing around with track delay as well and that seems to tighten up everything as well, even though the delays are irregular so some beats are still a little of. It's kinda disappointing that this function doesn't work properly on a midi usb controller for 250 euros ... I heard of other people who have the same problem with logic. I wrote to the customer support hopefully they'll answer soon.