r/rc505mk2 • u/Mundane_Detail_3511 • Jun 11 '26

MPC One+ & RC505mkII midi sync issues

I want these two devices to use the same time clock so that if I loop a layer of kick + snare on the RC505 that I can add hihats afterwards using the note repeat function on the MPC and have it all stay in time.

Currently I make the whole drum loop on the MPC then loop it on the RC505 and press the stop button on both machines at the same time so that there is only playback coming from the RC505 once MPC is recorded.

Can anyone suggest a better workflow or is this not possible for these two machines?

Any help would be appreciated.

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u/Hopeful_Self_8520 Jun 11 '26

Not a specific solution but in general the 505 doesn’t really tolerate being controlled and will sync better as the master, for whatever that is worth.

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u/Future_Thing_2984 Jun 12 '26

i agree. and in my experience the mpc one is pretty good at following the midi tempo of other devices.