I’m trying to sync tempo of my DFAM to my Roland TR-08. I tried using the “TriggerOut” on the TR-08 into the “TRIGGER” and “TEMPO” Inputs on the DFAM but neither produces the results I’m looking for. Is it possible? The TR-08 also has Midi IN/OUT.
I did this this morning, Trigger out (tr-08) > Trigger in (DFAM), then Trigger out (DFAM) > ADV/CLOCK (DFAM) worked pretty good.
You will have to use the advance button (DFAM) to get the sequence to start where you want it.
It works and it’s awesome. I love that you can sequence when you want the triggers to be on the TR-08 and create interesting rhythms on the fly. It really opens up the possibilities!
Thanks enotide!
It will work the Same way with the TR-09 as well 
Hey, good to know! I also have a tr8 and am thinking of getting the DFAM. Thanks for the tip on how to get them to jam together.
You can also just patch the trigger out from your Tr08 (or anything that sends a trigger pulse) straight into the ADV/CLOCK input, and save the trigger patch points for doing other stuff.
Aye, no reset to step one deserves the facepalm of the year award. I’m surprised it made it into production with out this and makes me think the designers never actually used it along with other devices.
Correct. The trigger in is for when your using an external sequencer to trigger sounds. Nothing to do with sync.
Hi,
How we can switch percussion or drum loops in sp 404 while sync with the
tempo? Its like using pattern A on pad-1 then use the fill-in on pad-2 and then come back to pattern A and all sync with tempo.
I just got a DFAM and figured this thread makes the most sense when talking about syncing the DFAM with other modules. Am I right in thinking the DFAM—if set to Step 1—is always a step out? I have to set it to Step 8 to get the downbeat of Step 1 to play in sync with everything else. In fact, even on it’s own - starting the DFAM from Step 1 does not play Step 1 and instead the first step played is actually Step 2.
Is this correct behavior? Seems very strange… 