Akai AX-60 arpeggiator HELP!

[Chando]

For the life of me I can't figure this out.

 

What exact cable do I need to get this to work.

 

I'm using a sample of an 808 trig on my MPC1000 which works fine when using Roland synths.

 

the Akai needs to receive a "negative" signal. I've tried and insert cable with no luck.

 

I give up.

No I need a different sample as well?

I wouldn't think so.

But I hope I'm wrong at this point.

[Chando]

I'm guessing I have to send it S-TRIG ??

 

How would I do that with my MPC?

[Acid Hazard]

Yes, you need an S-trig for the AX-60 arp. Maybe find a sample of one on the net somewhere? Ask someone to record a trigger and send you the wave file? I recorded the trigger pulse of my 707 and used it in my Machinedrum. Of course, you could just use the MIDI on the Akai =o]

[Nightsynth]

I'll record you a .wav file of the pulse tone needed to trigger the AX-60 arp. I use the Roland TR-626 to trigger my AX-60 arp. It works perfect. I don't know why I've never bothered just sampling the pulse. I guess I like the old school ritual of that interface with the TR-626. I won't be able to get to it until tomorrow night (saturday). I don't have a host for sounds on the web. If anyone does that wants to host this, I'll send it to you as well.

 

I recommend picking up a cheap TR-626 just for fun anyway. It's really fun to pair those two machines together. The TR-626 pulse trigger out patterns are programmed using the rim shot pad. After programming your patterns, you just turn the volume of the rim shot off.

[Acid Hazard]

By theory that shouldn't work as the AX needs a -trigger to trigger the arp. Rolands send out a +5v trigger. Maybe some AXs are different?

[Nightsynth]

You think that sampling the +5v sound won't work? Maybe you're right. Well, I'm gonna give it a shot and see what happens.

 

Or did you mean that triggering the arp from a TR-626 theoretically shouldn't work? I've had great results doing this.

[Chando]

thanks .. please let me know the results.

 

btw - what kind of cable do you use with your 626?

[Chando]

 

 

 

????

[kazper]

http://manuals.fdiskc.com/tree/Akai/Akai%20AX60%20Owners%20Manual.pdf

 

Section 3B and 3C

 

Turn it on the Ax60 and use a midi cord from the MPC-1000 and do some programing.

 

The arpeggiator works when you hold down the keys and stops when you let go..

 

Section 7

Discusses the Arpeggiator in jack and if it don't work, which don't say alot except it's negative going sync

 

Try loading a short square wave and setting it every bar like a metronome, with the first bar accented.

[Acid Hazard]

 

????

 

 

The AX DOES have MIDI.

[Nightsynth]

 

thanks .. please let me know the results. btw - what kind of cable do you use with your 626?

 

 

The 626 has an 1/8'' connector for the trigger out, the AX-60 has a 1/4'' connector for the trigger in. Just a regular audio cable, 1/8'' to 1/4''.

[Nightsynth]

I'm glad to report that sampling the +5v pulse tone and playing it back via sampler into the AX-60's external arp sync input worked flawlessly! It actually worked better in my case because hooking the TR-626 up to the AX-60's arp trigger input resulted in a strange hum (though low level) coming out of the audio outs of the synth. Just out of curiosity, I triggered the AX-60 arp using a kick drum sample. It also works! Using the kick drum, the note played longer on the AX of course, because it's a longer sample than that short pulse sample. So you don't need the +5v sample I recorded, but if anyone wants it anyway, I will be happy to send it.

 

The AX-60 arp trigger in responds to high level audio input better than low level. So if it doesn't respond, turn the triggering sample up.

[Chando]

I would love to get that sample from you.

 

PM'd you my email address

[wallstreet]

 

I'm glad to report that sampling the +5v pulse tone and playing it back via sampler into the AX-60's external arp sync input worked flawlessly! It actually worked better in my case because hooking the TR-626 up to the AX-60's arp trigger input resulted in a strange hum (though low level) coming out of the audio outs of the synth. Just out of curiosity, I triggered the AX-60 arp using a kick drum sample. It also works! Using the kick drum, the note played longer on the AX of course, because it's a longer sample than that short pulse sample. So you don't need the +5v sample I recorded, but if anyone wants it anyway, I will be happy to send it. The AX-60 arp trigger in responds to high level audio input better than low level. So if it doesn't respond, turn the triggering sample up.

 

 

Love to pick up the sample if someone still has it! Can't get my arpeggio synced with drum machine or MPC.

[Chando]

It's just that same old pulse. I still had to convert it to S-trig to get it working.

 

I have a feeling Nightsynth's AX-60 was modded. Damn that reminds me, a friend of a friend of mine was really good at doing this... with no extra parts needed. Wish I had his number still... Anyone else know how to convert an S-trig in jack to V-trig?? Without adding any parts?