I had no issue with Forscore sending Song and Tempo info to the BB, but Im switching over to Onsong and have figured out a fair bit about how it works, however I am having trouble getting the MIDI Syntax Statement setup in the Text Editor area correct so that my Beat Buddy selects both the Default Built-In Song I wish and sets up the Tempo too. I’ve figured out from Videos how to select the Beat Buddy Song through Onsong but the Tempo selection is giving me fits. I’ve actually managed to get both to work at different times but the Tempo sometimes works but the next time not ( usually comes back as 40 or 127 despite me having it set for 137 or 150 etc.etc ) Any suggestions ( I’ve unplugged and replugged the Beat Buddy , Midi Maestro and BB MIDI cable in case of bad connections but at this point I’m lost. Below is a sample of a MIDI Command I would enter in the Text Editor area.
MIDI: 0.1:0, CC106:1, CC107:9 This I thought would be selecting the Blues folder, Song #1 with a Tempo of 137 BPM ( 128+9 =137 ) is there something I’m doing wrong with this MIDI Syntax. Thanks for any help, it woudl be much appreciated.
I would recommend contacting OnSong or ForScore directly for assistance on how to program a specific tempo, since they’ll be able to guide you with the exact MIDI syntax needed. If you need help with opening a specific song on the BeatBuddy itself, feel free to email us anytime at support@singularsound.com.
Actually there is no need to use CC106 and CC107. It’s enough to set the tempo like this:
Tempo: 137
Example what to add with the editor into OnSong:
Key: A
Duration: 2:30
Tempo: 137
(Blues 1) //this line in parenthesis just added to show comment in screen about the selected song aka Blues1//
MIDI: 0.0:0 // This is the midi syntax to call Blues 1 from default content//
I have used Onsong for many years and have never used that MIDI structure manually -so to speak.
It appears that the other method to add MIDI information in Onsong is little known, so here it is:
Press and hold the Title of the song (main window, not the Edit window) and a pop-up window will appear in which you enter all the MIDI information you need, including PC, CC, Program (this indicates the place of the song within a folder), etc. to control your Beatbuddy.
As far as sending Tempo information from Onsong you can do that via Utilities > Editors > MIDI > MIDI Settings (wrench icon). Warning: turn off Virtual MIDI and MIDI Clock (erratic, unreliable… use the BB internal Clock)