How to connect multiple midi devices how to#
How to connect multiple midi devices driver#
How to connect multiple midi devices software#

I already have everything going through the mixer so I can record audio, but want to have everything working through MIDI (not just the Kronos, as it is at the moment). I'm going to get a multi-channel MIDI interface and some MIDI cables, and want to connect everything so all synths work through MIDI into Logic. I also have an audio mixer and three different types of monitors.

I have a Korg Kronos, a Yamaha Motif, a Roland Jupiter 80, and a Roland JDвЂ“XA.

How to connect multiple midi devices how to#

I really need some advice on how to set up my synth collection. Currently, the options are MIDI-OX, LoopBe1, Maple Virtual Midi Cable and loopMIDI.To record multiple MIDI instruments to different tracks in Logic simultaneously, tick the 'Auto demix by channel if multitrack recording' option, and set each MIDI input source to different channels. The Windows MIDI implementation does not include virtual midi ports and you will need an 'loopback' application that allows you to create them in order to route MIDI data between software. aconnect is a simple commandline program that comes with ALSA, aconnectgui provides a simple gui around aconnect, and qjackctl includes a nice visual routing system for ALSA MIDI. You can then use tools which allow you to make connections between ALSA MIDI streams: aconnect, aconnectgui, and qjackctl (if you are using Jack). LinuxДЄs Pure Data uses ALSA MIDI, by default, it creates 2 virtual ports: 1 input and 1 output. To make connections, try the following software: MidiPatchBay or, if you're already using Jack OSX, Patchage.

How to connect multiple midi devices software#

Now that Pure Data has 2 virtual ports, you can route MIDI data from devices and other software into and out of Pure Data.

How to connect multiple midi devices driver#

Next, open PD and select 'IAC Driver Pure Data In' for the input port and 'IAC Driver Pure Data Out' for the output port. Click on the little '+' icon below the Ports list and add two ports: 'Pure Data In' and 'Pure Data Out'. Open the MIDI window and double click on the IAC Driver. Use the Audio-MIDI Setup.app in /Applications/Utilities to create virtual ports for Pure Data to use through the IAC Driver. This allows you to route external MIDI streams into PD as opposed to selecting them manually through the MIDI Settings dialog and most routing software also allows you to save connection settings. With multiple input and output ports, the extra channels are accessed beyond the usual MIDI 1-16 channel numbering:ДЄnother more useful option is to use Operating System specific MIDI mixing/routing software. If you want to connect multiple MIDI devices/streams to PD, you can enable the 'use multiple devices' option in the MIDI Settings dialog which enables 4 inputs and 2 outputs. Note: You will have to restart PD in order to connect to new devices that were plugged in after it was last started. You can test that MIDI I/O is working with the Test Audio and MIDI patch: Media->Test Audio and MIDI. Next, start Pure Data and choose the device in the MIDI Settings dialog: Preferences->MIDI Settings. To connect to one of these ports, first plug in the MIDI device (or start your MIDI software). By default, Pure Data has 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output.