Looping Sequencing Dilemna

24 Oct 2006, 13:53

I have my X8 connected via Midi In & Out to Pro Tools (Digi Rack 002). I have no problem recording into Pro Tools & playing back with sound via Midi. However, if I attempt to use the X8 sequencer to create some music and I record in loop mode so I can create my drum pattern, each pass through the loop for some reason the X8 or maybe Pro Tools makes it play the notes over so its doubled, then tripled the next pass, over and over until its mad distorted.... Eg...I play my kick drum on the first pass of a 2 bar loop and once it loops again even if im not playing any notes it will record the kick drum again and again each pass.....This only happens with my Midi setup and not when I'm not hooked up to the Digi Rack via Midi. Any suggestions to correct this problem? However, when recording it to Pro Tools after it would record it the way I would want it to sound without the doubled and tripled, etc, notes...weird...Any suggestions? Holla if you need clarification on my post

Re: Looping Sequencing Dilemna

25 Oct 2006, 04:48

Hi,

is it possible that you´re in the mix-mode and not in the overwrite-mode after pressing REC?

Re: Looping Sequencing Dilemna

25 Oct 2006, 07:04

Yes I am in MIX mode....I cannot be in REPLACE mode during recording if I'm trying to great a drum beat by adding different percussion sounds each pass. When I'm not hooked up via midi I can do this no problem. But once I'm hooked up via midi to Pro Tools and do my MIX mode looping recording, the notes will somehow get doubled on the 2nd pass, then tripled on the 3rd pass, etc,etc....why is it recording it again each time? when it should be just playing what i recorded and not recording it again and again?

Re: Looping Sequencing Dilemna

25 Oct 2006, 08:49

Sorry, I´m stumped.

Re: Looping Sequencing Dilemna

25 Oct 2006, 09:13

maybe you can use different tracks while recording and combine it afterwards ?
see also manual pages 142 and 171

Re: Looping Sequencing Dilemna

25 Oct 2006, 11:21

nah, that approach is not what i want to do...i know the method u are talking about...anyone else out there using the Fantom and Pro Tools hooked up via Midi...come on fellas...