Quick question on a potential set-up

SuperC0llider · 2013-11-26T21:04:36.000Z

Hi,

I currently have a machinedrum UW and love it but I wanna add some synths to the equation. I’m looking at getting a microbrute and a volca keys as they seem to be nice entry level analogue synths that I’ll probably end up processing to shit through different plug ins/effect pedals. But I’m wondering if its possible to sequence both synths from the MD? Both the microbrute and the volca only have midi in. I dont actually have alot of experience with midi, can I use the midi thru on the MD to sequence one of the synths and use the midi out to sequence another?

Any help is appreciated.

Sc

Ihatederekreed · 2013-11-26T22:26:50.000Z

You’ll need some sort of midi thru utility box. Midi out from the md > utility box > thru 1 to volca / thru 2 to micro.

Kenton makes a good one.

http://www.kentonuk.com/products/items/utilities/m-thru-5.shtml

gbravetti · 2013-11-26T22:36:33.000Z

A regular MIDI THRU wont send data from the device itself.

You can connect your MD MIDI OUT to a midi splitter box like this: http://www.midisolutions.com/prodthr.htm

avantronica · 2013-11-26T22:41:22.000Z

as they both have their own sequencers you could consider just syncing them, they both accept clicks to advance their sequencers, that’ll be easy from the MD - just an option to throw in the mix !

[Edit] the microbrute may need 5v ! The korg stuff works with both to advance clock

KrisM · 2013-11-27T07:08:39.000Z

""avantronica"":

as they both have their own sequencers you could consider just syncing them, they both accept clicks to advance their sequencers, that’ll be easy from the MD - just an option to throw in the mix !

True. use an audio out of the MD sent to the gate in would do the trick. The MicroBrute needs it’s sequencer set to ‘Gate’ via the MicroBrute Connection software; no idea how to do it with the Volca.

Alternatively the OP needs a MIDI splitter or the upcoming iConnectivity iConnect MIDI 4+ (USB Host and chains via a hub)