How to get midi file to sync with audio for automation

After having the same issue myself and not finding any clear explanation on how to maintain sync with the midi file for automation I thought I would post this for anyone else that is trying to have the LP-16 send midi commands that are in sync with the tracks.

I did find one post indicating the bpm in your DAW be set to 120 when creating the midi file. That is incorrect; it need to be set to 100 BPM.

So… The work flow might be something like this.
You have a project in your DAW of choice and you will need to export the desired tracks as .wav files to create songs in the UTool software.

Before doing so, either save that project as a copy and name it something like My Song Automation or create a new project with the exported .wav files. Whatever makes the most sense.

In the new project, set the BPM to 100. That’s the important part.
Then add your midi track to the project and place your midi events at the desired locations throughout the song.

Export the midi track. This will be different in every DAW, for example in Sonar Platinum you just drag the midi track to a folder in the media view.

I also make a folder called staging where there is a folder for each song and where I drop my audio and midi files. This makes it really easy to import into the UTool software.

Following this, your midi file will be in sync with your audio!

I’m using the LP-16 for backing tracks and changing presets and snapshots on a Line6 HX-Effects, channels on a Synergy SYN-2 and a Boss VE-100 for vocals. Soon I’ll be adding automated lights! So rad!