When using the System-8 with external gear such as a Computer, you may not want the internal Sequencer starting while recording. This article will show you the steps for turning off or disabling the Internal Sequencer from start and stop messages.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the Cursor [<] [>] buttons to select “SYSTEM,” and then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and use the cursor [<] [>] buttons to select the menu item that you want to edit.
Select "SYNC" and change the RX StartStop to "OFF"
Rx StartStop OFF, ON
Specifies whether step sequencer start/stop is controlled from an external device (ON) or is not controlled (OFF) when the SYSTEM-8 is synchronized to an external MIDI clock.
4. Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit, and then use the [Value] knob to edit the setting of that parameter.
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the top screen.