MIDI Out Start/Stop

[Gizmo]

I see that the T5 allows the user to turn the 'Start/Stop' feature on/off for the T5 MIDI Out port.  This is a feature I always wanted on my P6.  Thinking about adding a T5 to my line-up for touring.

Is the MIDI out Start/Stop feature of the T5 triggered by the Sequencer Start button or a keyboard event, or both?

[lewisfrancis]

I haven't tried it but as of the latest firmware you can start/stop the sequencer with an external foot switch or from the front panel. I don't think you can start/stop the sequencer from the T5 keyboard.

[lewisfrancis]

FWIW you can also start the sequencer via an external MIDI event, which I just realized by messing around with the Soundtower plugin.

[Gizmo]

I just bought a used T5 and confirmed that, yes, the T5 does send a MIDI Start/Stop when you press the Sequencer Play button.  As a consequence, I was able to MIDI start and sync my drum machine perfectly.  I can even change kits on my DM and the T5 doesn't miss a beat.

I asked Sequential a year ago to consider adding MIDI Start/Stop to the Prophet 6 several years ago and it never happened. Sequential also confirmed that neither the P6 or the Trigon-6 have this feature at the moment. Too bad...

You may have to turn 'Arp Notes' off in globals if you only want the drum kit.  This is what I wanted for my work and it works great.

Bravo for the T5.