Sync Akai MPC
Basics
Fortunately you can sync Akai MPC both as master and slave.For details about synchronisation please also read carefully corresponding chapters of the MPC Manual.
Synchronizing via Midi
DarkTime can sync/can be synchronized to Live only with MidiRealtime events , means MidiClock.
DarkTime as Master , MPC as Slave
Configuration when used as MASTER (so the MPC is Slaved. Tempo of the MPC is dependant to the DT).
MPC can receive Midi Realtime Messages (Midi Start,Stop,Cont & Midi Clock) from DarkTime.
- So Connect DarkTime to Live ( see DarkTime as Master )
(the Midi OUT of the DT is going to the MIDI IN socket A or B of the MPC). - Set DarkTimes Sync switch to "Internal" ( see DarkTime as Master )
- On your MPC, you have to go in the Midi/sync mode ("Mode" button + Pad 9) then click F2 (Sync mode).
Go on the left (Sync in) and turn the data wheel to switch on "1 (Slave)" if the midi cable from the DT midi out is plugged out on the Midi IN socket A or "2 (Slave)" for the socket B of the MPC. - Click on the "Main button" of the MPC and click "Start/Stop" on the DT to play run the sequence(s) or song maid on your MPC.
DarkTime as Slave = MPC as Master
Confuguration when used as SLAVE with MIDI Clock (so the MPC is the Master. Tempo of the DT is dependant to the MPC).
MPC can send Midi Realtime Messages (Midi Start,Stop,Cont & Midi Clock) to DarkTime.
- So Connect DarkTime to MPC ( see DarkTime as Slave )
(the Midi OUT A or B socket of the MPC is going to the Midi IN of the DT) - Set DarkTimes Sync switch to "Midi/USB" ( see DarkTime as Slave )
- On your MPC, you have to go in the Midi/sync mode ("Mode" button + Pad 9) then click F2 (Sync mode).
Go on the right (Sync out) and turn the data wheel to switch ON (Master).
- Now you have to choose on which port the Clock signal will be sent (on the 1st midi socket called OUT A or/and on the second one called OUT B). Both port might be used.
- Now choose the Frame rate to 25 and "Send MMC" should be OFF.
- Click on the "Main button" of the MPC and click "Play/Stop" or
- "Play" to run the DT with your sequence(s) or song.