@NoDSP said:

Isn't that what "pd midi" in the testtone.pd patch is supposed to do? It doesn't hold a steady tone, it sends an endless stream of the same short-duration midi note. Click on [pd.midi] and you can see the default numbers that are used.

yup!
Thanks!

throbbing midi note.
I can't seem to set the midi up right. I'm sure it's a simple fix I'm missing, but I honestly did spend a lot of time with google trying to find the answer. Hopefully someone can help out a poor newb.

I'm using a Firepod interface.
Midi settings:
Input device: PreSonus FirePod MIDI in
Output device: PreSonus FirePod MIDI out

In "testtone.pd" patch, when I click on the MIDI OUT box, I get a "throbbing" sound from my rack-mounted synth. "wah wah wah wah..." about 500 milliseconds each.

...it sounds maybe almost like a memory cutout? or something is breaking up the tone.

The hardware is all fine. If I set it up the same way with Reaper or Sonar I get a nice steady tone.

I just want PD to hold a steady pitch for MIDI out on my synth. Should be easy right? I'm on my third day trying to get it to work. Any help would be great!