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[ggmmss]

i write my drum parts on an alesis sr-16 drum machine my question is since mbox doesnt have midi how can i record my alesis perfectly with the mboxs click track.

[tele_player]

Most soundcards (there's probably one in your PC) have a MIDI port. Use that to control the Alesis via MIDI, I've done this quite a bit with my sr-16.

[scottedog]

If your soundcard doesn't have a MIDI port you can pick up a Midiman Uno for cheap, that's what I used until I upgraded to an 002R. Worked great for me.

Good luck.

[ggmmss]

hey, i found several models of the uno will the 1 in 1 out be all i need to start the alesis when pro tools starts thanks.

[superpenguin79]

yeah, just pick up a midisport uno to run into a usb port on your computer if you don't have midi ports already. You can also run a mono TRS into a channel on your MBox if you want to record it directly to an audio track, but if you want to edit at a later date, I would reccomend doing midi, and then busing to an audio track later.

[ggmmss]

i am wanting to do a stereo recording of the alesis drum machine which means both inputs of the mbox will be used, so i am needing a midi setup to start the alesis with the recording tracks so that they line up perfectly with the click track. will the uno give me this setup thanks.