Real-Time Midi Sequence Playback; To Receive A Midi Sequence - Alesis Data Disk Reference Manual

SECTION 6
DataDisk can receive and play back entire sequences (as well as
sysex data) in real time. All MIDI data received is time-stamped
and can therefore be sent from the DataDisk with the same timing
with which it was received (a MIDI tape recorder)! This allows the
DataDisk to be used in several new ways.
• Playing an MMT-8 (or any other sequencer or computer)
sequence into the DataDisk and then using the
DataDisk as a rack mount sequence playback unit.
• Playing live into the DataDisk from a MIDI keyboard and
letting the DataDisk record the performance in real-time.
• Storing and retrieving sysex messages from devices that
do not handle MIDI data at full speed and/or require time
gaps of up to one minute between bytes.
Although it is not possible to edit a sequence stored by the
DataDisk, it is possible to have some control over the sending of
a sequence. This includes the ability to sync the DataDisk
playback of a sequence to an external MIDI clock (sync to another
sequencer or drum machine), and the ability to filter MIDI Clock,
Song Position Pointer, Start, Stop, and Continue messages from
the output being sent by the DataDisk.

TO RECEIVE A MIDI SEQUENCE

1) Press the
read:
This page is used to receive and time-stamp any MIDI data (except
system reset - FFH and active sense - FEH), not only system
exclusive data.
REAL-TIME MIDI SEQUENCE
PLAYBACK:DATADISK SQ
button three times. The display will
RECEIVE
RECV MIDI SEQ:
WAITING FOR DATA
45
REAL TIME MIDI SEQUENCING