Hello,
I’m trying to setup my hardware synths with the OT in such a manner that I can use the OT for sampling / MIDI sequencing, but also be able to control my A4 from an external keyboard when needed. Thoughts?
Setup:
Controller Keyboard
OT
Analog 4
Analog Rytm
Prophet 6 desktop
The current MIDI cable layout is:
Controller out -> IN OT OUT -> IN A4 THRU-> IN AR THRU -> IN P6
Currently I can easily control the P6 module through the OT, but I’d like sometimes to be able to trigger A4 voices (though using only the A4 internal sequencer).
I feel like since the OT is using it’s OUT and no THRU there is no way for the MIDI events to reach the A4, unless I’m missing something?
Ugh, I think this was a brain fart moment. I just occurred to me I can setup channels 2-5 of the OT MIDI tracks to at the very least trigger the A4 voices. I just won’t record on those tracks. This works for the immediate needs, since the P6 isn’t multi-timbral, though ideally I wouldn’t need to do this.
If anyone has a means that keeps 4 of my OT tracks freed up, I’m happy to listen.
Thanks
Make sure to use midi channels 9-16 since audio uses 1-8 on the Octatrack.
You can also set the OT and AR’s auto channel.
For example I have my A4 auto channel set to 15, the AR to 14.
So on the OT, I can use 2 tracks for those.
Now whichever track is selected on the A4 and AR, my keyboard will play if my keyboard has the proper midi channel selected.
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I’ve currently disabled the OT’s Audio Tracks listening to MIDI events since at the moment, the OT is a fancy MIDI sequencer in the setup. Once I start using the Audio tracks I will definitely need to change the OT’s midi channels
Juan, that’s a great idea!
Yeah, I completely disable the OT Audio/Midi stuff.
Maybe one day I’ll incorporate a use for it.