mc808+ableton 7

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:36 pm

Hi, i'm new to your forum and was wondering if it is possible to link my mc808 w/my mac book pro and use it as a hardware synth in ableton 7?

T.I.A. Chris

gerard · Post by **gerard** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:18 pm

You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo

laird · Post by **laird** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:54 pm

MIDI sync is easy.

Under preferences/MIDI make sure Live is Sending beat clock.

Set your MC808 to be a tempo Slave.

Hit play in Live. The 808 should start playing, in sync.

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:30 am

gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo

I purchased a usb midi cable for connection to my mac for the 808's editing software,so i assume that i'll have to look into a audio-midi-interface.Any brand suggestion to head me in the right direction? Thanks for the reply-Chris

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:30 am

gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo

I fat fingered it-sorry double post

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:33 am

laird wrote:MIDI sync is easy.

Under preferences/MIDI make sure Live is Sending beat clock.

Set your MC808 to be a tempo Slave.

Hit play in Live. The 808 should start playing, in sync.

Thank you i'll try that once i get the proper interface!

kramerica · Post by **kramerica** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:31 am

Dj Dreem wrote:
gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo
I fat fingered it-sorry double post

M-Audio makes some cheap ones. There's always the Digidesign Mbox2 which has better audio/digital converters (better sound) but less bang for you buck in terms of the # of ins and outs you'll have.

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:36 am

kramerica wrote:
Dj Dreem wrote:
gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo
I fat fingered it-sorry double post
M-Audio makes some cheap ones. There's always the Digidesign Mbox2 which has better audio/digital converters (better sound) but less bang for you buck in terms of the # of ins and outs you'll have.

Thanks for the info, now i know what to look for.

adventurepants_ · Post by **adventurepants_** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:03 am

youll get better midi sync using the 808 as master, if it will send clock.

Lives midi sync is about as tight as a bowl of soup.

Dj Dreem · Post by **Dj Dreem** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:14 pm

gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync). No problemo except maybe with the syncing. To me this is always voodoo

With this audio-midi-interface would i beable to hook up my turntables and mixer to my lap top or would i need something else? Chris

arkoenig · Post by **arkoenig** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:41 pm

gerard wrote:You need an audio-midi-interface and connect the mc-808 and your laptop per jack cables (for sound) and midi (for sync).

I believe that you can use USB for the MIDI part of this connection.