Re: Syncing a synth to Logic

Hi all,
I have the micro korg syth, been trying to figure out how to synch it so that 1. I can write midi into logic and have it play on the micro korg. 2. I can have the delay and arpeggiator (and other time based effects) will synch to my project tempo.
Any help would be huge.... been trying to figure it out but I'm new... and I suck with routing in the environment.
Ben

Thanks razmee209
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