Re: MIDI setup

--- In midiguitar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Raleigh Green <ral_green@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have a question for those in the know.
> Next month I expect to get my long awaited Klein electric guitar 
with 
> RMC 13 pole output. I will be going into an Axon AX100 and a JV 
1010 
> sound module. I want to set all of this stuff up with my G4 which 
is 
> running OS X and ProTools 6.0. I currently have My Korg X3 keyboard 
> connected via MIDI to my Digi 001.
> 
> I am wondering how best to setup my studio once my guitar gets here 
- 
> this is what I would like to do:
> 
> 1) Be able to input MIDI data with my keyboard and guitar (which is 
> going into the Axon and JV 1010) independently.
> 
> 2) Be able to playback MIDI data with either The keyboard or JV 
1010 
> (or both).
> 
> Now, since the Digi 001 has only 1 MIDI out and 1 MIDI in, I need 
to 
> know the most flexible and efficient way to connect all of this.
> Do I need to get a 4 X 4 MIDI port or should I daisy chain with 
MIDI 
> thru? I have never had to deal with MIDI thru so I don't really 
know 
> what my best options are. If I do need a MIDI port, what is a good 
one 
> to get, and how many ins/ outs will I need?
> Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
> 

With the daisy chain approch you will have to get into muting channels
on the individual synths. As MIDI guitar tends to eat channels if
you use 6 strings per channel mode (not always necessary but essential
if your parts are polyphonic and use pitch bend) then this will
work for you but not recommended. For input you will either need a
merger or a patchbay or to repatch the MIDI in as needed.

How many extra ports you but depends I guess on your budget and if
you intend to expand your MIDI module collection further.

FWIW, I have most ports of my Unitor8 hooked up and things are
so much cleaner with a single device per port. 

Certainly a two in 2 out device sounds suffucuent for your current
needs.

regards,


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