MIDI CC not triggering when changing patterns

Elektron Gear Digitakt
#1

Hi all… I’m a long-time lurker, and now I’m needing some help with my Digitakt, any assistance appreciated. I have googled, searched this forum and reddit and have not yet found a solution.

The problem I have is that my Digitakt is not triggering MIDI CC to one of my external synths after changing patterns, unless I fully stop the sequencer and start again. I am using Digitakt as master, and this issue does not happen with my other external synth when sending MIDI CC. I have found a temporary fix by parameter locking MIDI CC on the first step, however it’s an annoying process.

If it’s helpful, here is how my MIDI chain is set up:

Digitakt (master)

↳ AIRA TB-3 (not using digitakt sequencer)

↳ JU-06A (MIDI channel 2, required to stop sequencer to trigger cc change)

↳ Minilogue xd (MIDI channel 1, CC works fine when changing patterns)

In MIDI Config I have Track A and Track B set to MIDI Channel 1 and 2.

If there is a setting I have overlooked, or if there is an issue with my setup please let me know

#2

Is the midi cc sent using an lfo , ie it’s just doing a slow lfo to give some movement to a parameter.

As you say, a parameter locked midi cc works.
Maybe the lfo is stopping and pressing play is restarting the lfo … which is slightly different to midi cc not sending.

Which synth is it

#3

Has the CC value changed from one pattern to the next? Elektron gear tends to be “wfficient”, only sending new data when the data has changed, rather than repeat-sending data it thinks hasn’t changed since the last send.

Also, what CC are you hoping would send, and what effect should it have on the synth?

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Something about your description makes me wonder if you are expecting the Digi to send a CC to indicate the pattern change. Elektrons don’t do that. They can be configured to send Program Changes. You have to tirn that feature on. It’ll be with other MIDI Sync settings.