External instrument midi feedback loop with external hardware synth Prophet rev2

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javifr
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External instrument midi feedback loop with external hardware synth Prophet rev2

Post by javifr » Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:22 am

Hi!

Hopefully someone can help me, I think I'm dealing with a common need for people who buy a hardware synth and in search of a common workflow as well.

MY GOAL:
I want to use prophet rev2 with Ableton and use it as a synth and as a master midi keyboard with a SIMLPE workflow. I’ve been trying this for ages ( even with the old prophet 08 ) with no luck because always end up facing MIDI FEEDBACK ISSUES ( turning knobs on the prophet )
  • Using Ableton
  • Using the prophet rev 2 as a master midi keyboard
  • Using the prophet rev 2 as a synth with the “external midi instrument effect” from ableton, recording midi ( notes, cc from knobs, etc.. ) and audio from it with no midi feedback issues
  • Using a good simple workflow ( Ideally, “arming” the track i want to record , and using the keyboard, So no constantly switching on the Rev 2 the local control on and off, or changing configuratinos constantly in the tracks I want to use the Rev 2 as a midi controller )
SYNTH SETTINGS:
  • Local control : off
  • Midi param send: cc
  • Midi param receive: cc
  • Midi control: on
  • Midi channel: 1
ABLETON PROJECT MIDI SETTINGS
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ikiaop12 ... 8j2y&dl=0
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ABLETON PROJECT TRACK LAYOUT:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q8eihpp6 ... 5oc5r&dl=0
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MAIN PROBLEM - MIDI FEEDBACK
The knob is clearly experiencing midi feedback, the range is not complete even if i go from min to max, etc..
And the same happen with notes ( notes are getting re-triggered
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c0lz0xp7 ... atqm2&dl=0


SOLUTION:
- I need to use the external instrument effect. ( Don't want to rely on using normal midi tracks without the external instrument effect. )

Could please someone help me?
I'm a bit desperate by now.

Best Regards,

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