Roland SyStem 8 arpeggiator not triggering via MIDI

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Hi all, I am using Roland SyStem 8 with Cubase 12 Pro, and I have not been able to sort out how to trigger via MIDI the arpeggiator that are incorporated in the SyStem 8 sounds. I can trigger notes, but not the arp. I have looked into the user manual and still not working. Any one that has come through this issue and been able to solve it? Please some help. Thanks

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Check this thread

https://forums.rolandclan.com/viewtopic.php?t=54432

especially the bit about „The menu setting you need to control the appegiator externally is to set Remote Kbd ON.“

I sold my System 8 some years ago, so don’t fully remember anymore, but I think this was the setting.

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Hi thanks for that. I have tried that already and does not work. I have even thought that maybe my SyStem 8 if faulty or something…

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Are you using the actual physical DIN MIDI input or MIDI over USB?

I vaguely remember that this made a difference, not sure anymore though.

I do remember that it was a hassle to get it working, but eventually I managed to do it.

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I am using USB, I thought about the MIDI USB cable, but should it not matter? The manual does not specify any difference.

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I honestly don’t remember the specifics. But I have some vague memory of hooking up the System 8 via old-school MIDI for some reason and some „what the f… Roland?“ memories related to it :wink:

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I did buy a USB to MIDI cable on ebay and that was it!! Problem solved… what a stupid thing from Roland’s designers to do. I guess if Roland is more MIDI orientated and CV, it makes sense, however it should be in the Manual. Oh well, thanks for your help Steve.

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Glad this little bit of memory didn’t stay around in my brain for no reason! :wink: