Android apps MIDI Clock Routing Setup
Budget: $10 – $30 CAD
I’m looking for practical, step-by-step guidance to wire my current rig so that both my iRig Pro keyboard and the MIDI Arranger Android app jointly behave as the master clock, while Roland Zenbeats follows as a tight, responsive slave.
My gear on the table right now:
• Roland Zenbeats on an Android tablet
• MIDI Arranger (Android) acting as a virtual arranger/keyboard
• iRig Pro MIDI keyboard
• Roland Quad-Capture audio-MIDI interface
• Powered multi-port USB hub
The core goal is simple: when I press play on a style inside MIDI Arranger, or trigger transport from the keyboard, Zenbeats must start in perfect sync—start/stop and tempo—so its rhythm loops lock to the arranger. I’m open-minded about the exact channel map; I’m just not sure which channels will keep things clean, so your advice there is welcome.
What I expect from you:
1. A clear routing diagram (USB and virtual MIDI paths) that shows how each device/app talks to the others through the hub and the Quad-Capture.
2. Android-specific instructions on setting MIDI clock output from both the arranger and the keyboard without fighting each other.
3. Zenbeats configuration so it listens only as a slave and doesn’t try to send clock back.
4. Any driver, settings, or utility recommendations that make the hand-off rock-solid.
If you can jump on a quick screen-share or provide a concise written walkthrough—with screenshots where useful—that would be perfect. Let me know your fee and an estimated time to deliver the working setup.
My gear on the table right now:
• Roland Zenbeats on an Android tablet
• MIDI Arranger (Android) acting as a virtual arranger/keyboard
• iRig Pro MIDI keyboard
• Roland Quad-Capture audio-MIDI interface
• Powered multi-port USB hub
The core goal is simple: when I press play on a style inside MIDI Arranger, or trigger transport from the keyboard, Zenbeats must start in perfect sync—start/stop and tempo—so its rhythm loops lock to the arranger. I’m open-minded about the exact channel map; I’m just not sure which channels will keep things clean, so your advice there is welcome.
What I expect from you:
1. A clear routing diagram (USB and virtual MIDI paths) that shows how each device/app talks to the others through the hub and the Quad-Capture.
2. Android-specific instructions on setting MIDI clock output from both the arranger and the keyboard without fighting each other.
3. Zenbeats configuration so it listens only as a slave and doesn’t try to send clock back.
4. Any driver, settings, or utility recommendations that make the hand-off rock-solid.
If you can jump on a quick screen-share or provide a concise written walkthrough—with screenshots where useful—that would be perfect. Let me know your fee and an estimated time to deliver the working setup.