MIDI Hell
 

Gaah! Trouble ahead. Equipment is this:

Nord Modular - MIDI IO for seuqencer & MIDI IO for editor
Yamaha A4000 - MIDI IO for sequencer and editor
Roland A-33 - 2x MIDI out, 1x MIDI in and thru
Midisport 2x2 - 2x MIDI IO

Now the problem is that what's the best solution for this setup? It seems that it's not possible to use the A-33 to control the modules that both Modular and A4000 would have dedicated MIDI out from the keyboard because I also need a sequencer (doh). So it seems that there's a need for much bigger MIDI box. I can't connect the Modular and A4000 in series because the A4000 is edited on a computer and funny things might happen when the Modular starts to read the SysEx meant for the A4000. So is there any ideas how I could avoid getting a new MIDI box?

The only thing could be getting a new midi box. That's the only solution I see. Or some midi patch bay. I posted a question about midi at the ms2000 site becuase my ms acts up sometime. It was determined that it was my midi set up is too daisy chained.

Or you'd have to move the cables for sysex messages.

Sell your midisport for a 8 out?

hehehe, juho has to spend more money!!

the only way i can see itll work out, is if u run ya modular editor off another computer...

then run one of the sequencer midi outs thru the roland into ya yamaha...and the other midi out from ya sequencer to the modular...mmmm, midi box or a new computer?!?

good luck mate...hehe

I found Opcode Studio4 8xMidi I/O rack for a good price. So that's the solution.

Edit: By the way what do you guys think of that setup? I think it's quite good when considering that I exchanged my Virus kB for that stuff.

nice! i think the modulars are really good......gutsy nord sound with inputs! cant go wrong really.....

what outboard gear have u got? fx and the like.

In addition to those new GASings I have Behringer Virtualizer Pro as my one and only multipaavo (multi-fx), Yamaha MG10/2 mixer, Stagg MD-3000 high quality 30? mic, a plastic Hohner recorder and 1,20? kazoo (got to get loan for that kazoo).

i think its realy nice....
will fit even better for you then the virus did oh do you already miss the little guy? :)

I don't miss my Virus (who would when you have a better VA and a sampler in replacement), but I indeed miss a keyboard. Gaah! It's annoying to not have a keyboard to play. But I hope I'll get those stuff next week. Christmas came early this year for me.

that kazzooooo sounds ggreeeaaattt!! hehe

the reason i asked about outboard is becuase i rekon u may need it more now with the nord.....

i think u will miss the virus though! the nords are great! but i know u think people can make n e sound on n e VA...after owning (and using in a studio setup) a few of the more unique ones..i definatley would miss either my virusC or my nord...they have their strengths!

i havent spent much time with a VB though. i have to admit the strength of the virus includes the VC filters, EQs and distortions...so, maybe i wouldnt miss a b either!

n e way, hope it all goes well for u mate!

I think it goes well. Almost everything is certain but the A-33 is a half question mark (I know it's still for sale but not sure do I manage to get money for it before it's sold) and the Opcode MIDI is complete question mark (now answer yet from the seller). I hope I'll get those.

But no matter what 3o3 got fresh breath.

Good to hear 3o3 got better.

I'm really thinking of selling off my Indigo. I'm not sure what I'd get here, but I'd get a whole lot of other things with that. I have my ms2k and it would not sell good. One VA is enough.

Man, I'm way too far in love with my MD and I'm really intersted in a non-kb monomachine.

Isn't it against some sort of rule for a moderator to sell/trade their virus?

just kidding - please don't delete my account!

I won't delete your account, Scotty. You look likea loyal and humble, so no worries. How do I know what you look like? Well internet is one big treasure chest and I found your picture over there. You look quite mellow guy:

Important info for juho:

Dont install midiyoke or anything similar. For some reason the Nord modular editor doesnt like it and refuses to recognise the device.

Here`s some links for you:

http://www.midiwall.com/archives/nm/

http://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~clark/nord..._book_toc.html

http://www.synthzone.com/clavia.htm

http://nordsynth.zevv.nl/010_NordModular/

http://pch.zevv.nl/index.php - Search enigne for patches


:D

I don't want to be rude... but I wonder: are you a rich guy? :lol:

The richness is in the eye of the beholder... No! I mean being rich is like a box of chocolade... No it doesn't seem to work. No I'm not rich. Actually I'm quite poor.

It's better to be broke and happy than being rich and miserable ;).
I think you're a lucky fellow.

Thats why i want to be rich and happy...Juho back me up here :lol: :lol:

As Swedes say: B?ttre glad och rik ?n ledsen och fattig.

Too much money is not good but I'd be happy if I could eat well and wouldn't have to be stingy on everything. At the moment I'll have to live with budget of less than 1? per day.

Maybe I'll get encapsulated and go through fast evolution like butterflies. I'd like to develop a system that I'd live with air and water.