Sequencing more synths

[SHINOBI]

I got a MV8800 and I want to sequence through it Virus Ti and another three synths using midi.

The thing is that I only got 1midi in and 1 midi out on the MV8800 (the same like any other sequencer or computer).

How can I drive all my synths from the sequencer? Please help me guys!
(I don't want to record the midi tracks in audio tracks)

[Doc Jones]

couldn't you achieve what you are looking to do with a midi patchbay?

[jasedee]

Or by using the old chestnut, MIDI THRU????

Just a thought....

But hey, I find it weird that a sequencer only has 1 MIDI out... on the higher end MPC series I'm sure there are more than just 1 MIDI out. Strange

edit: I just looked at the specs, there are supposed to be 2 x MIDI outs. Are you sure there is only 1 x MIDI out on yours?

Originally Posted by Interwebs

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So assign the Virus to the first MIDI out, then split the rest of the 16 MIDI tracks between your other 2 synths using one of the synths MIDI THRU ports, so you effectively get 8 MIDI channels from your other synths.

[SHINOBI]

THANKS SO MUCH JASEDEE, U'R TOO KIND. I'M NEW TO THIS , SO U'VE BEEN OF MUCH HELP.(It's only that I got 4 synths..)