A4 USB Midi

manksy · 2014-05-14T13:13:50.000Z

I’m trying to set up a midi chain via ableton with my A4.

Ideally it would work like this ableton usb midi out —> a4 usb midi in ----> a4 midi thru ----> Machinedrum midi in ----> machinedrum midi thru ----> various external synths.

Basically, ideally I can still sequence synths via ableton.

If I do this the chain stops at A4 (which is synced with ableton beautifully)

However, if I send the A4 to the machinedrum via the A4’s midi out I can get the machinedrum synced wonderfully as well, however this means the chain stops here and therefore i’m not sequencing any of my other gear with ableton.

Any ideas on a fix?

Thanks!

biologik · 2014-05-14T13:57:13.000Z

Two questions here:
First, for your problem, it sounds like the setup is OK. Perhaps something in the settings?

Second question (for me!), how do you setup the A4 usb midi in ableton? I have yet to do this, I just sync via midi. By setup, I mean, what do you turn “on” and do you pull it from a list of devices or anything? Maybe you can take a screenshot of the ableton setup panel?

manksy · 2014-05-14T14:20:35.000Z

Here you are:

setup.jpg1180×985 214 KB

But my problem persists.
Starting the chain from ableton I can sync my MD if I run it from the A4 out port, but the thru port does nothing. Meaning the chain stops at the MD.

Help anyone?

avantronica · 2014-05-14T17:03:48.000Z

""manksy"":

like this ableton usb midi out —> a4 usb midi in ----> a4 midi thru ---->

Any ideas on a fix?

Thanks!

there’s no connection between USB midi and DIN thru, the DIN only echoes the DIN in ! very recent thread on this too

a multi port patchable midi i/o or midi thru box will always be a handy thing in a midi-centric studio, a few recent threads on these too - search 8 port midi !