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Re: [MandalaDrums: 1094] Questions on uses...

2008-11-25T22:28:22Z

Hello.

Mandala 1.0 didn't need a computer, but the 2.0 does. Neither allow
you to "save sounds to the pad", although the 1.0 had it's own
internal sounds.

You could use the 2.0 in conjunction with MIDI hardware devices but
you'd still need a computer to take the USB in and send MIDI out.

Re: Strike Position

2008-11-24T12:05:18Z

yep that's what is going on. you need to click a couple times on the
first purple pad of 5 in the master window to direct all the changes
you make to the proper pad. then load a preset or make your zone
changes.

Re: [MandalaDrums: 1091] Strike Position

2008-11-24T09:15:18Z

Hey there. I think I had something similar to this, ages ago on my
Mac. The fix was something simple like making sure to click on the
first purple pad when you start VB. Which tells VB to focus on it
correctly. This has since become pretty much standard practice for all
owners... ( i heard a rumor it's going to be fixed in a new VB release.)

Strike Position

2008-11-23T20:01:05Z

Hello,

I've had my mandala 2.0 since release day and have just now tried
using it on my PC (no problems with the mac laptop, but its older and
slower...) and am having issues with the strike position.

basically the problem is wherever i strike the pad my strike position
readout is always 0. everything else works except for this.

Re: loops in battery 3

2008-11-15T13:57:44Z

thanks man, perfect!
matt

Re: loops in battery 3

2008-11-14T22:23:46Z

Of course, to do what I describe above you can have your Mandala set
to as many zones as you want, but just use any single one of them with
my instructions to get the desired looping results.

Re: loops in battery 3

2008-11-14T18:32:09Z

I wrote how to loop a sample indefinitely in Battery 3 using a single
zone of a Mandala (until you hit the same zone again) above in my 2nd
paragraph. I'm doing it right now and it works perfectly. Here is a
more detailed step by step instruction:

- Set your Mandala to only 1 zone.
- Set that zone to play a chromatic scale with Pattern=Up Rep, Range=2

Re: loops in battery 3

2008-11-14T08:04:00Z

launchpad,
you misunderstood what i mean be playing/turning off loops in battery
3. I dont have a spare zone to do what you want. i need to turn off
the loop with the same zone....
thanks anyway//
stick to playing the whole loop and just triggering that as a normal
cell, therefor it will be same length as the loop because you have

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T18:34:23Z

Don't forget there are 2 effects racks in the VB and each one has a
delay unit. Also, many other effects units in those racks have the
ability to create a delay type effect. Try any one of the following
to fix your issue: a) Turn off every VB effect in both racks, b) Move
FX1 and FX2 faders to 0 in the VB Master window, c) Turn 'send' to 0

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T17:56:30Z

it Worked....I can't believe I made such a rookie mistake ! Well, I
really didn't know a thing about MIDI for sure....

Works perfect on Battery 3, but the VB repeats my hit one time 4-5
secs after I hit the pad. Delay OFF, did it happen to anybody ?

Anyway, thanks, it works and it's just what I needed !

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T16:10:43Z

There's your problem! You must connect the "MIDI OUT" from the v1
brain to "MIDI IN" on your interface! Think about the path....OUT of
the brain INTO the computer...

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T12:39:34Z

Strange, I admit. But as the only midi connector on the V1 brain is
MIDI OUT, I figured I'd plug-in the MIDI OUT of the interface. My
interface is [link]
a simple Prodipe 1 in/1 out MIDI USB, driverless.
I think the OUT light blinks because the interface sees that a signal

Re: loops in battery 3

2008-11-13T11:42:29Z

The Voice Groups section in the Battery 3 manual tells you how to do
what you are talking about. It says ' Also when using loops, you
could assign a “silent” sample (no sound) to a group so that
triggering this Cell turns off any loops that are playing, and
silences the output.' So, your choice is to make your Mandala 2

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T11:25:17Z

The v1 brain will never respond to the Mac OSX MIDI pref test because
the v1 brain only has MIDI out. It can only send information out, not
receive! If your v1 brain is making a MIDI note that you can see
trigger your interface when you hit the drum but the VB isn't
triggering then you have a basic MIDI issue you need to work out. Are

Re: A beginner's question : Mandala v1 -> midi -> Virtual Brain = ok ?

2008-11-13T08:10:29Z

Test tone on VB works, output settings seem ok, and PAD1 is on. I'll
try again today, but I think I'll write to SynCorp to seek help.
It seems weird that the V1 brain isn't even properly tested by Mac
OSX's MIDI preferences, MIDI OUT answers but no sound.

Anyway, thanks !