Midi out via USB?

Elektron Gear Digitone/Digitone Keys
#1

Hey,

i just got a Percussa SSP which can receive midi notes via USB, and at the moment my Deluge is not “alive” so i wonder if i can use the Digitone to play the SSP?
Since in the system menu (Port Config), there´s the options:

OUTPUT TO selects the output MIDI data port.

  • USB sends MIDI data to the USB port.
  • MIDI+USB sends MIDI data to the MIDI OUT and USB ports

… but i can´t seem to get it working? Does it mean the Digitone cant act as a “host”?
If not, why do i need to send midi over usb? I can understand why i would like to receive it but the other way around?

#2

Yes, the Digitone does not act as a host.

What if you wanted to sequence something on or connected to your computer? What if you wanted to backup Digitone patches on your computer?

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#3

are you sure the Digitone is a Host?
which basically means that you can plug in midi devices which then get powered and synced with the DT?

i guess it’s a class compliant usb midi connection which can easily be recognized by a host! watch this:

#4

Ok, just wanted / needed to confirm this so i don´t waste more time with trying to get it working the weay i want. Thanks! :slight_smile:

#5

I got some more info now and the percussa´s USB ports (3) has two of them acting as hosts.

So instead i´m thinking the other way around; if i get a MIDI-Din to USB adapter, could it be a solution for me? Then i could use the Din-Midi out on my Digitone and the signal gets converted to USB, and then i can play or send sequences from any gear with midi out to my SSP! Right?

I was thinking about something like this adapter: https://www.4sound.se/dator/ljudkort/roland-um-one-mkii

Edit: got one! It looks good, and should be useful in many ways. I won´t have an opportunity to try it out until this evening, but that´s ok. I´ll update the thread if i dont forget it.