how do I midi sync my equipment?

knag · Post by **knag** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:07 pm

In my setup at the moment Ive got some gear that I want to sync.
Ok, this is how it goes: my R8 is the master midi clock, which is connected through midi out to a MicroKorg which goes to a Lexicon processor to a KP2 and so comes my problem, Ive got a Virus C that I want to sync up to my setup, but the midiIn is used by a midi controller.

What to do?
Do I need a midiword clock?
Is there anyway of reconnecting my setup.... or just rely on audio inputs for the virus... or just sell the infernal machine....

sorry all my words but I like to rant...

konvert · Post by **konvert** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:17 pm

knag wrote:In my setup at the moment Ive got some gear that I want to sync.
Ok, this is how it goes: my R8 is the master midi clock, which is connected through midi out to a MicroKorg which goes to a Lexicon processor to a KP2 and so comes my problem, Ive got a Virus C that I want to sync up to my setup, but the midiIn is used by a midi controller.

What to do?
Do I need a midiword clock?
Is there anyway of reconnecting my setup.... or just rely on audio inputs for the virus... or just sell the infernal machine....

sorry all my words but I like to rant...

humm..

Do you really have to midi-sync your effects? Or want to, I guess.
What midi controller are you using? Does it have in/out/thru or only out?

mikdrop · Post by **mikdrop** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:24 pm

i have the same problem only with more c**p to sync and a laptop....i dont know what to do either!!!

MitchK1989 · Post by **MitchK1989** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:54 pm

you could maybe get an 8x8 midi timepeice or whatever... Run both the R8 and the mid controller into the "in" and then run all the outs to your different gear.

knag · Post by **knag** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:03 pm

im using a korg k25 midi controller, its only got midi out and usb.
yeah, I wanna sync my effects (delay)

Tidda · Post by **Tidda** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:47 pm

Do what Mitch says, a simple MIDI merger would work as well.
What you want to do is merge two input streams, the chain you describe plus the midi controller, into one signal, as the Virus only has one input.

Always found it a missed opportunity that all this MIDI gear come with only basic three connectors, IN, OUT and THRU.
I would love to have IN1, IN2, OUT, THRU1, THRU2 and OUT+THRU1. Now that would give some options, without buying all sorts of extra boxes.

knag · Post by **knag** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:18 pm

thanks for the help.
so would a 8x8 midi timepeice be a good thing to invest in?

konvert · Post by **konvert** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:27 pm

knag wrote:thanks for the help.
so would a 8x8 midi timepeice be a good thing to invest in?

Definitely. It should have enough ins/outs for awhile. But, as we all know, eventually even those will run out

how do I midi sync my equipment?

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