Problems with Beatstep Pro

[elastic]

Clear pattern isn't working on mine?

I'm getting the same problem with sequencing CV and gate - it plays for a bar or 2, then misses a couple of bars, then kicks back in again, its awful.

Ive cleared patterns before, but now when i do it, it clears the pattern, then i go to a pattern2, if i then go back to pattern 1 it is there still?!?!?!

Any ideas?

[markh]

Clear pattern isn't working on mine?

I'm getting the same problem with sequencing CV and gate - it plays for a bar or 2, then misses a couple of bars, then kicks back in again, its awful.

Ive cleared patterns before, but now when i do it, it clears the pattern, then i go to a pattern2, if i then go back to pattern 1 it is there still?!?!?!

Any ideas?

You need to save the pattern once you have edited it, it does say this in the manual. I think it is even in bold print, so any changes you make need to be saved or you will lose them when you switch pattern.

[Clem Snide]

Did OP get solution to clock sending far too fast? When I try to send clock to a volca it is far too quick. I have ensured the clock speed is set to 1 through MIDI Control Centre, but it's still incredibly fast (approx 500bpm)

[RichMakeGame]

there's a couple things that might cause dodgy volca clocking:
- the clock signal is too hot for volcas, fix by attenuating the signal
- volcas work with 1 clock pulse for every 2 steps, so if you send 1:1 then it'll be double speed. a solution is to use a drum track with every other step lit

[sbDigisound]

For the record....

I still have the same issue with the BSP occasionally not sending MIDI data via 5 pin DIN - most often this is missed note off's.
I have now tried 2 units and both exhibit the same basic flaw.
The CV / Gate & USB data is NOT affected so if you are using anything other than 5 pin DIN this wont be an issue.
Annoying. Hope it's a firmware issue.

(And yes, Probability & Randomness = 0)

[Terrym]

Hi are you using midi leads or 5pin din leads as these are wired differently and to make sure your using clock out only for machines that use clock and use midi out for midi clock


Terrym

[sbDigisound]

Hi are you using midi leads or 5pin din leads as these are wired differently and to make sure your using clock out only for machines that use clock and use midi out for midi clock


Terrym

Thank you for your reply.

I have tried several 5 pin MIDI leads.
I am not certain what you mean about Clocking. The BSP is using Int sync and outputting Clock data on the same MIDI cable that is connecting to my hardware synths that are occasionally not receiving MIDI messages from the BSP.

[Lu77]

Yeah there's definite dodginess. I'm using the three volcas by midi, using the quadra midi thru to send signal. The BSP is all over the place. Total mess.

[RichMakeGame]

how does one volca with direct midi perform?

[Lu77]

I'm not here to beta test for random community members. this is a finished product and should have a definitive solution.

[sbDigisound]

I don't have a Volca, but that's not the issue. Using any hardware synth directly connected by 5 pin MIDI and the fault (missing MIDI event messages) will occur.
 
With or without any intermediate thru box the 5 pin MIDI out drops event data on an occasional but very annoying basis. I tried 2 separate units, swapped cables and the problem always persists.

Link by CV/gate or USB MIDI the problem does not happen.

[Zymos]

I'm not here to beta test for random community members. this is a finished product and should have a definitive solution.

Great attitude bro'- all the whining with no helpfulness towards anyone else....

[Lu77]

A - I'm not whining. I'm trying to describe a very confusing and inconsistent problem. Including video documentation. That not helpful enough?

B - I'm not a beta tester. I paid money for this. I'm not pulling my studio apart while I'm sick  in bed to satisfy the curiosity of others who cant be bothered to test it themselves.

C- you assume my gender. Great attitude, bro.

[Steinberger]

I've got MIDI Din out from BSP directly to MIDI Din in of Volca Beats and it works fine.

[Zymos]

Gender is a useless societal construct, but sorry if I assumed anything about your sex organs by using the term "bro".
    Still think shooting down another user on a discussion forum for asking a simple question is a pretty shitty thing to do.