yup, just return it, don’t try and mess around with it yourself.

I had the same problem, it seemed to work for a little bit then it would not record, blinking lights while in ext clock and quant mode just like you said.

I ended up fixing it but haven’t tracked down exactly what fix it was that did the trick on it:

Fix 1) First off the manual says in ext clock mode the 2880 needs a midi start signal to start recording. So I hooked that together and it start recording as expected. Not the greatest workflow for my personal setup, but it does work.

Fix 2) However, by following the steps below, I was then able to record in ext clock mode, with quantize on, without sending the midi start signal. The exact way I hoped the 2880 would behave.

1) unplugging the 2880
2) removing the memory card
3) booting the 2880
4) re-inserting the memory card

So…. I hope through a little more experimentation I will realize exactly what I need to do to get the behavior I like from the 2880. I don’t know if that will work for you, but its worth a try .

On a side note, whats the best way to clear the loops out, if you want to start fresh?

-poly

Ahh cool thanks man, will give that a try!

Just to get back to the other issue:

It does seem that when the 2880 boots loading loop data from the card, it will only start/stop/record/playback by receiving midi data start/stop signals when in EXT clock mode with quantize on.

Whereas, when the 2880 boots with no card data, it will start/stop/record/playback with its own buttons when in EXT clock mode with quantize on, no midi start/stop signals are necessary.

Too me this is a very strange behavior, can anyone else comment on this issue?

Any thoughts would be fantastic.
Thanks!!

-poly

Thanks for the response, just to clarify:
Were you responding to Cryabetes issue or the one that I was describing?

In my case, when powering on the 2880, _with_ the CF card inserted, data loads from the CF card as expected. However, from this point on in order to record/playback I must send a midi start signal to the 2880 (while 2880 is in EXT clock with quantize on).

Where as, powering on the 2880 _without_ the CF card inserted, and then inserting the CF card after the 2880 is fully on, will let me start/stop record like normal with the buttons on the 2880, without me having to send the midi start signal (while 2880 is in EXT clock and quantize on).

I don’t yet understand how loading loop data from the CF card will change the start/stop/record behavior when in EXT clock mode with quantize on. Is this considered normal for the 2880?

Insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
-poly

Hmm I see thanks! I will grab another CF card and try to test it out.

Just out of curiosity, what is the ‘normal’ behavior for play/record when the 2880 is in EXT clock mode with quantize on: Does it require a midi start signal to play/record or should I be able to use the buttons on the unit, or both?

I see, so there is definitely something going wrong for me. Hmmmmm… Its brand new so I hope the problem is just the CF card. I will post back when I have had a chance to test this out.

Thanks a lot for your help,
-poly

Hmm I’m curious what the problems with the memory cards are?
Does a problem memory card: not save loops, not load loops, not connect to a computer, crash the 2880?

Just trying to narrow things down a bit. My CF card will save/load loops and connect to a PC just fine.

Could a bad CF card really effect the way the 2880 operates when it comes to record/playback specifically in EXT clock mode? This seems beyond impossible to me!

Anyway, I will buy one and find out for myself.

-poly