Re: Drumbrute MIDI Sync issues as Slave « Reply #2 on: February 08, 2017, 10:50:50 pm » Hi,The bpm on the db will move about due to the way midi clock works. Your sync should be fine. Can you hear the sync going out.
GarageBand is not a full-fledged digital audio workstation app. It only accepts MIDI In from keyboards and other controllers to control its internal softsynth; it cannot send MIDI out to a MIDI tone generator, such as your drum machine, and it will not sync to an external MIDI clock.
1st select midi to link at the top of the screen Then tick midi link sync in at the bottom of the screen Then in Gb enable both background running and send clock. Then press play in gb.

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Title says it all. If yes how?

I have heard that GB transmits MIDI clock - possibly through IAA.. is that right?
If so is it possible to get that into either Audiobus or AUM and use it to generate Ableton Link?

My wife is used to GB and is starting to use the Live Loops feature for her new project... I would like to be able to sync my iPad to hers and play along in time.

Anyone got any alternatives to GB for the Live Looping clip launcher iOS thing?? She wants to be able to record her voice live and then instantly loop it as well as MIDI keys/synths.
I've tried showing her BM3 - but it's a bit buggy and there aren't any built in loops or sounds really - GB is tough to match in that respect. The live recording of vocals in BM3 works really well though.
How is the launchpad / blocs wave combo?? is that what you use @Dubbylabby ? Pros cons compared to the GB live loops?

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GB has IAA in but no sync. Editing Audio in GB is an absolute impossibility. GB is loads of fun and free so enjoy it for what it is, but don't see it as a competitor to other daws or synths because it is simply too incompatible with other software.
As a looper it can be fun. I find the DJ effects pretty good and certainly the track limit is infinite. Compare with launchpad you only have 8 tracks but far more compatible with other apps, especially if you have AB and blocs wave.
edited July 2017
What would you like to play along in time.....
If your happy using just GarageBand (presumably including IAA and Au in GB) then you can set up a jam session in GB.
One iPad works as master and sets tempo and controls the transport controls
The other(S I think) act as slaves. Tracks recorded on the other iPad can be automatically sent to the master iPad at the end of each recording.
You could also try
MIDI Link Sync by Coding Cod Ltd
https://appsto.re/gb/TCU1_.i
BiancaNeve option for garageband is reliable for syncing but not sure how it will be for live looping.
For what you described I will use GTL with Launchpad app.
The workflow will be:
1. Create the song at home inside BlocsWave.
2. Export the basic structure into GTL (recording it with Link)
3. Export the extras and one shots into Launchpad app.
4. Sync GTL and Launchpad with Link. Use Footpedal for the first and LaunchControl XL for the second. Maybe user page also for GTL volumes...
Pros: you have all you need.
Cons: you will need launch hardware to take all the profit from Launchpad. If you need finger drumming add a launchpad. If you need extra fx (aside from being IAP the lanchpad ones) you will need to route all with AUM/AB3 making it a bit more clunky... or use external fx unit.
BM3 could be the 'tool' in the future but ATM I trust more in GTL/Launchpad combo...
Thanks for the input folks
I will try out the MIDI Link Sync app - for 99p it's worth a punt. I think the GTL / Launchpad combo workflow will be too much for her to take on - she's not a real lover of technology.. she just wants to make music.
I'll probably want to jam along either on guitar, vocals / acoustic instrument or possibly an iOS app. Whatever it is I'd probably want to loop bits in Loopy - or perhaps Group The Loop. I am imagining I'd just be layering some simple ideas up with what she's doing.
It needs to be doable live - its for performance not as a writing / recording method.
@BiancaNeve said:
What would you like to play along in time.....
If your happy using just GarageBand (presumably including IAA and Au in GB) then you can set up a jam session in GB.
One iPad works as master and sets tempo and controls the transport controls
The other(S I think) act as slaves. Tracks recorded on the other iPad can be automatically sent to the master iPad at the end of each recording.
We did try out the Jam session yesterday - it's pretty good for what it does... essentially each person has to have an instrument open (whether it's an iOS touch instrument - or could be a microphone for vocals or whatever). The bandleader presses record and then all the iPads start recording and you can all play along (no-one else can operate the transport controls it seems). At the end of the recording the bandlleaders iPads collects all the audio and MIDI from the other devices (if you haven't deselected that option). Then they could return to sort of the track and you could change to another instrument each and jam over the top...
SO it's good for layering stuff up - but you cannot do looping - its not a live performance tool.
We tried to activate the Live Loops during our jam and it immediately disconnects the Jam session.
That's a shame then, seemed like good idea at the time.
@BiancaNeve said:
That's a shame then, seemed like good idea at the time.
Yeah shame Thanks for the heads up on the MIDI Link Sync.. fingers crossed that will solve the problem for now.
@ricksteruk said:
Thanks for the input folks
I will try out the MIDI Link Sync app - for 99p it's worth a punt. I think the GTL / Launchpad combo workflow will be too much for her to take on - she's not a real lover of technology.. she just wants to make music.
I'll probably want to jam along either on guitar, vocals / acoustic instrument or possibly an iOS app. Whatever it is I'd probably want to loop bits in Loopy - or perhaps Group The Loop. I am imagining I'd just be layering some simple ideas up with what she's doing.
It needs to be doable live - its for performance not as a writing / recording method.
I don't know a simple app that could make live looping and sample mangling. There is anyone? Maybe there is one which matches...
Another option is Audiobus remote and those apps on your iPad. Record her and so from your iPad but the control on her one... could it be?
I can't get MIDI Link Sync to pick up MIDI clock from Garageband.
Does anyone know how to do it? What are the settings? There is an option in GB's advanced to send MIDI clock to connected apps or hardware.. but checking that hasn't made a difference.
What port would the GBs MIDI clock come out from?
edited July 2017
1st select midi to link at the top of the screen
Then tick midi link sync in at the bottom of the screen
Then in Gb enable both backgrou

Garageband Ipad Midi Clock Sync