Hello everyone.
I’ve been using an A4+Octatrack for a few years now and will soon purchase a Rhythym.
I was wondering if someone can clarify a few questions I have around sequencing multiple synthesizers using the Octatrack. I’ve also referenced previous forums (Sequencing multiple external instruments) but I’m still struggling with my midi device.
If I daisy chain the octatrack + A4 + etc using the MIDI THRU - then everything works as expected, however I purchased a 4x4 Midi In/OUT device hoping this would simplify the process and also let me sequence my synths that only have MIDI IN (no THRU).
Ideally I’d output the octatrack midi out to one of the 4 midi in channels on the 4x4Midi device (for the sake of this exercise lets say MIDI INPUT1), and then depending on the channel I set on the octatrack - I’d want for it to send midi to one of the 4 outputs on the 4x4 device, however irrespective of what channel I am setting on the octatrack - it’s only sending notes to the MIDI OUTPUT1).
Is this the expected behaviour?
This is currently what I’m using – https://www.amazon.com/MIDI-4x4-USB-interface/dp/B00VHL5HOA
I also checked my OSX MIDI settings to see if there is some kind of routing I can do but it’s not possible - the only way I can seem to use the interface is if I control it through Ableton, but I am wanting to control everything from the octatrack without daisychaining.
Thanks