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Posted by Zild on Sep-05-2009 15:38:

Midi Interface Question

I have two synths and a midi controller right now. I would like to have them all hooked up and obviously I don't need to send data to the controller. Do I need to pick up a dedicated midi interface, or can I just chain them to the single midi output on my audio interface? If I get an interface considering I only have 3 devices can I get a 2x2 interface and use that in conjunction with the one that is already on my audio interface? The woman at the store told me I needed to buy the larger 4x4 interface, but I don't think she knew what she was talking about. Thanks.

Posted by Rusty O'Hara on Sep-05-2009 16:14:

Re: Midi Interface Question

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Originally posted by Zild
I have two synths and a midi controller right now.

And the synths are?

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
I would like to have them all hooked up and obviously I don't need to send data to the controller.

Controller Out -> Computer In
Computer Out -> Synth 1 In
Synth 1 Thru -> Synth 2 In

quote:
Originally posted by Zild If I get an interface considering I only have 3 devices can I get a 2x2 interface and use that in conjunction with the one that is already on my audio interface?

Sounds very likely.

Posted by Rusty O'Hara on Sep-05-2009 16:26:

Re: Midi Interface Question

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Originally posted by Zild
... can I get a 2x2 interface and use that in conjunction with the one that is already on my audio interface?

Probalby your best bet, maybe a M-Audio MidiSport 2x2:

Controller Out -> Computer In

MidiSport Out 1 -> Synth 1 In
Synth 1 Out -> MidiSport 1 In

MidiSport Out 2 -> Synth 2 In
Synth 2 Out -> MidiSport In 2

Gives you the flexibility of having full read/write of px, cc, sysex etc for each synth.

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
The woman at the store told me I needed to buy the larger 4x4 interface, but I don't think she knew what she was talking about. Thanks.

Oh she knew what she was talking about.

Probably noticed the glint in your eyes that said I'll be buying more synths in the future

Posted by Zak McKracken on Sep-05-2009 16:27:

are u planning to take some midi dumps? if not then midi through is a good bet as described above. but if u plan to save your synth presets in your songs etc forget about it, ull need three ins and three outs or the synth presets will be all over the place on the diferent synths etc lol. i had virus, JP8080 and Nord Lead in serie with midi through, lol the shit that happened then. had to restart the whole OS in the synths each time i tried to do anything.

Posted by Zild on Sep-05-2009 16:34:

I'm using a Jomox Xbase 888, and a Waldorf Pulse plus. I would like to have full capability, so yes I want to use sysex commands.

Posted by Rusty O'Hara on Sep-05-2009 16:37:

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Originally posted by Zild
I'm using a Jomox Xbase 888, and a Waldorf Pulse plus. I would like to have full capability, so yes I want to use sysex commands.

You don't need sysex. Just PB and CC's. (On the Pulse at least)

Grab a 2x2.

Posted by Zild on Sep-05-2009 16:50:

Thanks. I think I'm going to grab the MOTU fast lane.