Midi Cables, connectors, Midi Ports & Daisy Chain

This video is the first of many more midi related videos to come. Part 1 is a brief overview on basic midi concepts such as Midi connectors, controllers, signal flow, midi connectivity and ports.
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Here you can see the walk-through video for Motu's Midi Express XT Patchbay:
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[@InTheMixReviews]

A brief overview on midi connectors, controllers, signal flow, connectivity and ports. Check the description for links to products used in this video.

[@murdock8068]

Wow. You have slammed this one out of the park! Easy explaining. Detailed photos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!🤘

[@jhdk356]

Most detailed yet comprehensive video, I have seen on this topic to date - not just skimming the surface, or assuming you already know everything. Massive thumbs up 👍

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thanks a lot

[@gelderlandproduction]

By far, the best information I have been able to find. Thank You!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad to hear that dear Michael 👍

[@TH-li6tb]

This is the best explanation of midi that I have seen. I think I get it now! Thank you.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad to hear that. You’re very welcome.

[@ThePulsar14]

The best clear video on midi interface connections I've ever seen. Synthetic, easy, mainly clear. Thks very much

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you very much Stefano. Glad you found it useful!

[@penponds]

Absolutely best explanation of “Midi through” - and the rest very good too! Bravo!!

[@chaboy4675]

Sweet ass teaching skills and thank you for not being like a lot of other vids with the editing and stuff. Just straight up learnin over here. Thanks!

[@InTheMixReviews]

ha ha ha...thank you cha boy.

[@rickshearer]

Excellent concise and clear delivery ...thank you!

[@ClassicMusicianChannel]

I still use the old Bars & Pipes Professional, an Amiga sequencer, running through a PC Amiga emulator. It too had the ability to control lights and other devices. Way before its time.

[@InTheMixReviews]

No way!!! Did you buy it brand new back then?

[@burrule]

Extremely useful for me. Thanks.

[@DViuf]

Thanks for making this very helpful video!

[@madmac66]

Nice one. I was about to request a video on midi patchbay, then boom, at the end you’ve already made it. Off to watch that now. Cheers

[@InTheMixReviews]

Yes, many requested it and I did it last year.

[@bike-n-hikecascomaine5052]

Very well thought out video, thanks.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you. Glad to hear that.

[@wiegraf9009]

Hi I would like a tutorial on midi connections that run through 3.5 mm jacks. I really don't understand how these work! Thanks!

[@tomyg2766]

Excellent tutorial, very clear and helpful, thanks

[@johnchongsing7745]

Great explanation!

[@thatoneguy8834]

Great Presentation! thanks

[@justinjoshua1648]

Awesome information!!!

[@haisooni]

Thank you for your explanation. I am here for the MIDI connection.

[@InTheMixReviews]

I hope you find the answer you were looking for. What are you trying to do?

[@davestr2046]

WOW! You just made MIDI a whole lot more understandable. MASSIVE THANKS. I have been having issues with BiaB and Reason 10 with my new shiny Genos. On a hell of a learning curve though,

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you Kyrix. Just out of curiosity, how does BiaB fit in your workflow?

[@davestr2046]

@@InTheMixReviews I am just a hobbyist although I teach guitar\piano to the kids at a local youth centre and just use BiaB as a tool for chords and the styles gets the kids interested. It's a great tool for that and students progress well because it stimulates interest, innovation, ideas thus motivation. From my own perspective, I use Reason daily but now I have the Genos, I am in a whole new world of MIDI hurt and have a hell of a lot to learn, hence I am trawling KZbin to get ideas to find out what the hell I am doing, or rather, should be doing. Take care.

[@InTheMixReviews]

It's really nice that you're exposing kids to music technology. You have a good set up, so hopefully you'll make some great music soon.

[@davestr2046]

@@InTheMixReviews Whats missing here is the Novation SL Remote ( which I abandoned), Korg T3 and Yamaha PSR9000. Got to get my head around this MIDI.

[@adrianosoares7211]

Thanks very much for your time dedication 👏

[@RayyMusik]

Best explanation of this topic ever. 👍

[@InTheMixReviews]

That's definitely encouraging. Thanks!

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

@@InTheMixReviews Please keep going... We are there listening and learning from you.

[@Piano_Dimitris_Gazis]

THE best!!!!!!!!!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you!

[@jonathanpangu3717]

Thank you for the insight

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad to help.

[@alessandrotumino6873]

Great video Compliments

[@ThamilNesan]

Great teaching from your Chanel I came to know what is MIDI thank you

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you Anton!

[@JackstandJohnny]

Thank you for telling the world that MIDI is used in DMX lighting as well! There isnt nearly enough information on that. I had to teach myself how to program the lighting for my band using MIDI and my Korg EMX-1. NOT easy.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Yeah I've been getting similar messages about lighting programming issues. Unfortunately I don't have access to these lighting hardware controllers at the moment but it's definitely on my to-do list. Are you strictly using the EMX-1 as your lighting controller now?

[@raseshgandhi6702]

Very lovely

[@COSMOPOLITA1966]

thanks for sharing your knowlege.

[@InTheMixReviews]

You’re very welcome.

[@bringerofdoom3750]

So much information here, like knowing if by using the USB port the 5-pin ports may not work, and using a MIDI bus opens up a whole other world of possibilities... thanks for the great content.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Did you have a particular midi device in mind that you were trying to connect?

[@TypikSystemOFFICIEL]

7:35 that's an aswer of a question that i couldnt find anyway !! so simple but ty !

[@InTheMixReviews]

So you could or couldn't get an answer for your question after all?

[@TeeKoon]

I think with my memory getting a refresh from you I will even remove the dust from my old Atari TT and transfer all my sequencer midi files that I did reading from music sheets, like smoke on the water and many more with Cubase and the interface from them that used modules(to show you had a genuine app) you plugged for running Cubase apps! I Subed! Thanks!

[@InTheMixReviews]

That’s awesome! Glad you found the video useful. 🙏

[@dtjrealmc]

thank you

[@echurchofindy179]

Thank you SO MUCH for not talking so fast that I can't follow you! Get totally lost when I try to understand wii. You know the deal!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad to be of help.

[@LaubfroschAlpha]

very good, thank you! May be Iconnectivity mid 2, 4+ and 10 should be involved...

[@monsirto]

Is that Jade Wii? Excellent video for news 👍🖖

[@ronnieo9571]

yes very interesting and helpful. I think but as someone getting started my headaches. But thanks

[@georgeistratie3163]

hi, I have an m-audio keystudio 49 and it only has usb, I can connect it with a korg pa 3 x which has the traditional midi with five pins, thanks

[@barry7986]

Your video is very informative. I have a problem connecting my Roland 09 IN keyboard via Roland MIDI interface Duo. I cannot use the vst plugins on the DAW using my keyboard, Would you be able to cover this video sometime later...Thanks Barry

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you Barry, glad you found the video useful. As far as the physical midi ports and connections ago, everything is covered in this video. If your midi signal flow is ok, then it's probably an internal DAW setting you've overlooked?

[@DeetroitEddie]

Trying to just connect the motif es to my korg triton extreme. i have the midi in/out connections and input to my mixer/recorder. all units are powered up. sound only from my triton, but no sounds generating from the motif. what am I missing???

[@InTheMixReviews]

How is the motif midi’ed to Triton?

[@williamhatcher4471]

This is awesome! Thank you. I'm wondering, though... How can I both connect my ants! semi modular synth (only midi out) to my midi keyboard (only midi i/o) and midi sync the synth to my mpc (several midi i/o)? Is it possible, or do I need a new midi keyboard with a midi thru port? Thanks so much!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad you liked the video. Can you please be more specific with the signal chain again?

[@paulfleming3599]

This is the first comprehensive and useful site I've ever seen. It is a no-nonsense overview restricted to the necessary factual information and avoiding attempts - successful or unsuccessful - to be "entertaining". Can you direct me to the In The Mix site that would address the question whether an AKAI EWI usb controller, which has only a usb output, would work passed into a usb "hub" where a usb-MIDI adapter has its usb end in a different hub port andits MIDI end is in the "MIDI in" port of a target MIDI device (in my case, a Roland Sonic sound module) that does NOT have a MIDI chip? Thanks!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Hi Paul, sorry about the extended delay in responding. I'm not sure about the AKAI EWI, but I have a number of synths. For example the Korg Pa4x does not have a midi class compliant usb host port, so you would have to use a usb midi adapter in between in order to connect a usb breath controller....whereas Korg Kronos does not need that 3rd party usb host adapter for the same connection. This is something specific to each particular device. In other words your target midi device has to have a midi class compliant usb host port to support a direct connection.

[@paulfleming3599]

@@InTheMixReviews: Thanks! Your reply is clearly worded, and gives me some expectation of success. I am not sure that the USB port on my Roland Sonic cell is midi class compliant, but if it is not, it appears that I can use a USB to MIDI adapter and connect the MIDI end to the MIDI in port of the Sonic Cell. I haven't bought the Akai USB controller yet, but can buy one on approval and try it both ways. I'll let you know the result.

[@danickogandia5368]

Nice! What is the software you're using for the keyboard audio recording? Thanks

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thanks. It's ProTools

[@magister5691]

Thank you. I have a Yamaha older CVP 202 digital piano. How do I connect it to an app like Easy Piano on an android tablet?

[@InTheMixReviews]

I've never used an android tablet, but i've done it with a number of iPads multiple times. I connect the MIDI Out (keyboard) to the MIDI In of iRig MIDI 2 which is a MIDI interface for iPhones, iPads and such. It's made by IK Multimedia. And then the tablet or phone gets connected to that midi interface. That's one way of making the connection work. Sorry I can't be specific with Android tablets as I've never used them in this capacity .

[@showbiztv_sa4181]

Is it possible to connect my Tascam 2x2 with the Digidesign 003 mixer via MIDI, if possible how can i do it? I want to use it to control Logic Pro X.

[@InTheMixReviews]

But why would you want to do that? Why not just connect the 003 directly to the computer? To answer your question, theoretically, you would connect the midi out of the device to the midi in of the target device. I still don't see a point in doing this though. If you're having trouble with using the 003 as a control surface with Logic, you should totally do a search on Avid's forum. I'm sure there are many posts on the subject.

[@michaelprzywara2369]

I have an akai mpk 249 and it seems to be the only midi controller i have that will not work through my insignia powered usb hub . . ? Is there something i am missing.. .? The ipad recognizes all my other controllers through this very hub .. -- do i need a 3.0 speed hub . .? Please help , -thank you , m.p.

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don't have any info specific to your controller, but I've had similar experiences in the past with other devices. I remember my Motu MIDI express would not work properly if I connected it to a USB 3. There was nothing in the official manual about it.

[@koolkatfelix9500]

Very interesting video! Could you assist me? I'm a solo artist. Earlier I was using a Roland JV 50 synth & Korg ih harmonizer! I had no problem patching the Korg midi IN from the Roland midi OUT for live performances! Now I've bought the Casio WK6600. A very good keyboard & it has a USB 2 OUT only! No regular din midi IN & OUT. This has confused me! With the new midi system Casio WK6600 has, I cannot patch it to the Korg Harmonizer's Midi IN from Casio WK6600 for my live performances. Kindly suggest is there are any sort of cables, interfaces or units to connect from USB 2 to din midi sockets?

[@InTheMixReviews]

Have you looked into midi/USB interfaces such as M-Audio UNO?

[@user-bo8jw3es4b]

Hey I have Motif ES6 & a 88 key Casio that only has a USB port. The Motif also has a USB port, so can I use a usb audio interface to midi from the ES6 to the Casio? The ES6 would be the master and Casio is the Midi controller.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Let me tell you this. I have a Korg Pa4x that has both DIN and USB ports. It's not possible to connect a midi controller/device directly to the USB port. You would have to use a device such as 'Kenton' in between. In your case the question is, does the Casio accept midi DIRECTLY through the USB port from another midi device? Or only from a computer? If yay, then yes you could totally do that. If nay, then you would need a converter between the two. You need to study the USB/Midi section of the manual to see how the midi flow is supported on the Casio.

[@zmarasigan9788]

I have a very old keyboard (korg x3) some buttons are not working anymore. It does have a midi port. Can I somehow control it through my computer, like selecting sound? If so, how? Thank you very much.

[@InTheMixReviews]

You could, but that would be a model specific question. This video is only an overview of midi in general. After you properly midi the X3 to your computer, there are 2 additional steps you would need to take. 1) Look at the manual of the keyboard to figure out which midi commends (generally Program Change messages) are assigned to which sound. 2) Figure out how to send those midi commends to the X3 using your DAW or whatever program you're using.

[@zmarasigan9788]

@@InTheMixReviews Thanks! will try it.

[@rollmadole1996]

I have my Yamaha musik keyboard YK 20 I don't know how to connect it into my PC due to its cable I need help on that

[@InTheMixReviews]

But you didn't say what type of midi connectors and midi cables you're using.

[@excitationofstereocilia2103]

How do I hook up speakers to my synthesizer? Lol I also need to know what to buy simple for the kitchen table

[@InTheMixReviews]

That would not be a midi question though. What type of synth do you have?

[@Juicexlx]

Would it be potentially interesting to connect a Midi controller (ex. Akai MPK249 Pro) to an Alesis edrum to change the edrum pads' sounds from a computer software synths like Kontakt? For shit & giggles playing drums with Human voices or flute or cinematic noises... I see some fun possibilities here, but I can't find any videos on KZbin of people doing that.

[@Mr0800092000]

my question is , since now most midi controller is USB connection directly to PC. latency occurs in this case. even though I have another audio interface connecting to PC as well. if I have an audio interface that provides midi 5pin ports, I hope my midi controller will connect to the interface via midi cables to reduce latency, not direction to the PC via usb am I correct?

[@InTheMixReviews]

Why are you experiencing latency though? I use direct midi over usb all the time without any problems.

[@mickotaranin]

I am using ProTools LE and I have Digi 002 Rack with 2x MIDI OUTS and 1 MIDI IN, on that I would like to connect My Akai proffessional MPK249 Controller that has USB, MIDI IN and MIDI OUT, Then I have Novation UltraNova Synth that has USB, MIDI IN, MIDI OUT and MIDI THROUGH and at last I have microKORG Vocoder/Synth with MIDI IN, MIDI OUT and MIDI THROUGH. I would like to use MIDI Primarily for all 3 devices I need help by having the KORG and Ultranova sound and MPK249 Controller being used as MIDI. Or whatever you think might be the best way to hook up all of this in in the right way and how I am new to hooking up stuff and would like your help on how to get it all connected as well as assign each individual instrument on Pro Tools. Thank you,

[@InTheMixReviews]

Milica, I still have my Digi 002 Rack as well. It's connected to an older computer, but still works! As far as your midi connection question, it really depends. First you need to sketch some ideas based on your workflow and then take it from there. Which one is going to be your master controller? Are you going to have more than one master controller? If you could elaborate a little more...

[@mickotaranin]

I would like to have my Akai to be master controller. So Korg and Ultranova those two I want to be able to record their original sound in midi format.

[@ER_aka_RAM]

Well done and important information for newer generations.

[@jobiabsalomav4765]

hi....how to make USB b type male to midi cable for korg pa300

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don't know if this is possible. I don't think you can connect the Pa300 directly to a midi device.

[@jasneskis]

I have a Fatar keyboard and would like to use it for practice. It has 2 medi connections only. I have found medi to usb. I would like to find usb to speaker connects. I would like to by pass computer and just play. Is this possible? If I could connect to stereo I could use those speakers. I need speaker connects for keyboard. Can you help?

[@InTheMixReviews]

But is that just a midi controller? If it's just a midi controller, you would need to connect it to a sound source first. (Such as a computer, iPad, synth...etc). What is it exactly that you have?

[@jasneskis]

In The Mix It is just piano keyboard Fatar, full keyboard. Needs something to make keys play...sound. I was told computer. I can’t figure how to connect to get sound. I have some connectors. Is it just better for me to buy a keyboard with a speaker built in? A shame because this keyboard is weighted and keys really feel like real piano. I was told it once used for stage performance.i am not writing music.

[@jasneskis]

In The Mix I have connections shown in your video.

[@lewisjones6952]

Can you do one on seaboard rise 2 and mpc x player great video

[@InTheMixReviews]

Sorry, I don’t own anything from Roli just yet

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

How about exporting midi files with vst synth sounds you've assigned? Every time i export my midi it doesn't have a synth sounds just all piano, is that possible? I only use audio interface , ezkeys and ezdrummer

[@InTheMixReviews]

Hey Mark. I need more information. What exactly are you trying do here? I know you exported the midi file, but it's not clear how you want to playback that midi file at all. More info needed.

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

I made a midi files with vst synth sounds multiple tracks, but when i exported it as midi file and listen to it it sounds just a piano, but if audio,wav or mp3 export the synth sounds is there, now I want to export them with vst synth sounds as midi files is that possible? I only use toontrack ezkeys, toontrack ezdrummer and an audio interface only Or can you recommend what to do to put some vst synth sounds to midi files? Im confused because some midi files have a synth sounds, i don't know how it happened, I'm just new at making this kind of stuff Thank you :)

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@Fghjk-hs9zd As mentioned in this video, midi has no sound of its own, so the only way to listen to the midi file with those VST synth sounds outside the DAW is to render and export as wav or mp3 or any other audio format in general. Now back to the midi file you've exported. When you play that file, it's actually using the soundfonts installed on your computer. They're normally low quality sounds for general midi configuration. There are some synth soundfonts in there. If you want to listen to your midi file with those sounds, you'd need to go back to your DAW and assign the proper Program Change to each track. Right now all of your tracks seem to be assigned to 0 which is normally a Piano sound. Look up the General Midi table to see which number represents which instrument. Let me know if you had any questions.

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

Ah ok thanks , i think now it's clear for me, thank you 😊😊😊

[@matt2d267]

What's the MIDI song that plays three times in the video?

[@InTheMixReviews]

It’s a Church hymn.

[@blindpink]

Very well explained. Thanks.

[@chloedevereaux1801]

no it's not well explained at all........ your obviously a millenial child if you think this is good... go back to your silly little iphone apps leave the real midi stuff to us old folk whom were there at it's birth....

[@blindpink]

@@chloedevereaux1801 Apologies if my innocuous comment upset you....i found it helpful. I'm 58.....

[@DanieleNasuti]

Is there more latency if I connect first the masterkey to PC and through PC I play masterkey for controlling the synth sounds? Since I want to connect my master keyboard to PC and also the synth to PC, and sometimes control the synth by midi message from master keyboard, what is the best connection without having latency??

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don't think you'll have more or less latency either way...unless your computer is doing something funny that's adding additional latency. For that you really have to try and see what's happening with this type of Synth A --> Computer --> Synth B type of set up. As far as the best type of midi connection? There isn't a general answer for this. It really depends on your workflow but answer this question. Are you planning on actually playing Synth B (slave) from time to time, or you just want to use that strictly as a sound module (slave) at all times ? Also what type of midi connectors does it have?

[@DanieleNasuti]

@@InTheMixReviews I want to use the synth sometime for sending midi notes to pc, and sometimes for receiving midi notes from pc or master keyboard. The synth has only midi in, out, thru, because it's an old korg triton. I was wondering if was convenient to connect it directly with midi 5pin to the scarlett focusrite and so sending the notes through that to pc, and also receive it, or connect the synth always via midi 5pin but to the masterkeyboard, which then is connected to pc with a normal usb cable. Someon esays that usb adds latency so maybe midi 5 pin i better, what you think? I don't even know if I can send midi from pc to the synth passing through the masterkeyboard...

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@DanieleNasuti In that case you should go Synth A --> Computer --> Synth B . Yes, you can send midi from PC to midi devices. I do it all the time.

[@DanieleNasuti]

@@InTheMixReviews ok, thank you!!! :)

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

HI there what a great video. I just bought a vintage XP-50 61 keys Roland synth and it does not have a USB port obviously but it does have midi. My question is: How do I connect this older synth to my interface (Saffire pro 40) and play it through Logic pro X? Also, I have the yamaha reface CS that has a USB port and a midi port which I would like to use as a analogue controller and sound designer. Any thoughts or ideas on how to make these elements work together would be really great! Simple and basic explanation like this video would even be more fantastic! Thank you very!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad you found it useful. Well, if you need a two way communication, you would connect the midi out to midi in, and midi in to midi out. (Keyboard/Saffire pro). There's no other way...unless you decide to bypass the audio interface altogether. In that case, you would need a midi to usb converter cable (such as M-Audio Uno). Same idea with Yamaha reface or any other keyboard for that matter. As long as you follow the signal flow discussed in this video, that's all there's to it. Now what happens within Logic Pro X? That I don't know as I've never used Logic. I don't know what steps you need to take within the software to receive midi.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

@@InTheMixReviews Hi there, thank you for your answer I will look at this with your point of view. By the way, I am new to the world of digital music (started in 2012). It took me a while to understand audio files and midi files in my DAW. Now, I have a synth -XP50- from 1995 and I wonder if and how I can record it into a midi track (software track), you know instead of the audio looking like a audio file it looks like midi. Or is this older synth just like any other electric instrument like guitars and can only be processed as audio? My new MODX7 has usb and can be recorded in midi.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Midi is not to be confused with audio. With older keyboards you definitely need a midi cable for midi transmission and audio cables for audio. It's still the same with many modern keyboards. I'm not familiar with MODX7, but it probably has separate audio output that need to be connected with 1/4'' audio cables to your audio interface.

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

@@InTheMixReviews Thank you very!

[@DANILO3991]

hello can you help me, I have a Yamaha psr sx600 with USB midi and I want to connect it to TC helicon voicelive touch 2 midi

[@InTheMixReviews]

What type of connectors do you have on TC? 5 pin Or usb as well?

[@DANILO3991]

@@InTheMixReviews 5 pins and also USB Type b if you can google the images it would be great

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@DANILO3991 If PSR doesn't have the standard 5 pin, then it probably has USB type B (host). That way you can connect the keyboard to the computer and from there pass on the midi info to another midi device such as TC Helicon in your case. If you do NOT wish to use a computer, then you would need something like 'Kenton MIDI USB Host mk3'. You would plug in your Keyboard's USB into this little converter and then use a standard 5 pin midi cable and go from midi-Out (Kenton) into midi-in (TC Helicon). midiplus is another convert box you can get from Amazon. Here's the link: amzn.to/3iKWTKD

[@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel]

I have a poly d, a nectar impact & model:cycles. Can I run all three via USB midi on my MacBook with Logic Pro. I did not make it run…. Logic see all three. One at time works, audio recording too. But 2x at once does not work… thank you forschte good video & feedback 👍🏻

[@InTheMixReviews]

I’m not sure what you mean by not being able to use more than one instrument simultaneously. They should work just fine.

[@britesynth]

With this setting if I play notes on synth B will synth C receive the messages? Or it will only receive notes played on synth A? Say I want to use synth A and B to control synth C what setting will work? Thanks!

[@InTheMixReviews]

If the midi out of Synth B is not connected to the Midi in of Synth C, nothing you play on B will reach C. As for the second part of the question, you want to use 2 master keys A and B to control C. Are A and B independent from each other or you want A to also control both B and C as well?

[@britesynth]

Actually the setup I have in mind is - synth a and synth b to control a synth module, synthA assigned to ch1 and synth b assigned to ch2, synth module to receive ch1 and ch2, very useful for live gigs, will this only work with a midi merge box? thanks!

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@britesynth Yes you would need a merge box or a midi patchbay such as Motu Midi Express XT or smaller units with less i/o type of interface.

[@cochise1666]

can i ask (what may be a silly question) nearly retired, ive dug my old roland ep7 iie electric piano out...going to try and learn a bit , it has midi in/out i had synths many years ago and fancy getting one agian , if i purchase a deepmind 12 without the keyboard can /will the electric piano serve as the keyboard through midi?....will it operate the synth?...

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don’t see why not. Roland (midi out) to Deepmind (midi in).

[@cochise1666]

@@InTheMixReviews thank you for the swift reply...i'll look into it a bit deeper thank you....i can save £100+ not getting the keyboard version ...and spend that on accessories...!!!

[@InTheMixReviews]

Is that all you want to do at the moment? Are you gonna add more gears to the chain?

[@cochise1666]

@@InTheMixReviews Yes,...i'm going to try and get use from my piano, (learn to play..lol) but i had synths years ago and i fancy getting one again just to mess about with.(.just at home) I cant think about what else i would want to add......i dont think..lol was looking at a deepmind 12 love the idea of arp /sequencer etc..then thought about the fact i already have the 'keyboard' as such.....but need to know if it would do the job so to speak....

[@InTheMixReviews]

In that case, this should totally do the job. It would be just a straight midi out to midi in connection. If Deepmind has a regular 5 pin jack, you just need a standard midi cable.

[@unoprime3834]

Hello, can you do a video on the iConnectivity mioXL?

[@InTheMixReviews]

Sorry I don't own that piece of gear. I've done a detailed video on Motu Express XT though.

[@joachim595]

@inthemix Could I avoid buying another MIDI interface by just daisy chaining all my synths from my computer as master, going through the thru's of my MIDI controllers? I'm thinking I could just select on each track in my DAW a specific MIDI channel for each controller, and then of course do the same on each controller?

[@InTheMixReviews]

How many synths/midi devices are you going to have in the chain though? You really have to try and see if you can get away without getting bugged down with extended delays and such. For the second part of your question, say you have daisy-chained a computer and 3 synths. You can set each synth to receive data on a separate channel. For example, if you set Synth C to channel 3 (globally), then that will only receive data that are being transmitted on the same channel (3). The other two synths will only pass through the data but will ignore it.

[@joachim595]

I have two cabled MIDI interfaces. Think Roland's UM-ONE. I have four synths with MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (Oberheim Matrix 1000, Roland Alpha Juno 2, Roland JX-8P, Yamaha DX7). If I use both of the interfaces from my computer, and direct two tracks from each of them, Channel 1+2 to two synths with settings 1 and 2, and so on, won't that work?

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don't see why not. If your computer/DAW is successfully transmitting data through 2 different midi interfaces simultaneously, then it should work. Keyboards don't care where or how the midi notes are generated. As long as it shows up at their Midi In port and they're set to receive data on those channels, you should be good to go. I would just give it a try.

[@joachim595]

Great! I will ☺️ Would save me a lot of money right now. Thanks for your great tutorial above. As someone wrote earlier: the best explanation I've found anywhere on the internet ☺️

[@KathyScottChattys]

The problem with daisy chaining as described above, is there’s a “latency” issue. Timing. You’ll need to make sure that either you can fix the latency problem within your DAW program or you’ll need a MIDI box (like the Motu Midi Express box or like swap box) to fix the timing issue between your various controllers/keyboards etc. The data from each daisy chained controller or keyboard will not be in sync as in the data doesn’t reach your Master &/or DAW all in unison). When daisy chaining several keyboards & synths etc the data will not all be timed the same by the time you get to your DAW program. Research latency issues with MIDI controllers. Midi connection boxes can fix timing (latency) & connection issues.At least this is my understanding of how daisy chaining can cause latency problems. Hope this helps a bit?

[@sp1080]

Please explain. Is possible to connect PSR950 as master with 2 other midi keyboard as additional Manuel's? With out PC

[@InTheMixReviews]

What type of midi connectors do all 3 Keyboards have?

[@sp1080]

@@InTheMixReviews wow good to here from you. USB-B 2.0

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@sp1080 All 3 keyboards have USB connectors? Are the 2nd and 3rd keyboards both USB compliant devices? If not, you won't be able to connect them to each other directly.

[@sp1080]

@@InTheMixReviews Yes all three..

[@jsallen1946]

Very good description. Interesting accent as you speak. I wonder where you are from. Your American English cadence is perfect; you have aslight, noticeable accent on some sounds, notably the open "o", "daunt" instead of "don't." My guess is that your first language is Russian.

[@InTheMixReviews]

She's from the Middle East so speaks some Arabic, but she has also lived in Greece. It's an interesting combination!

[@rodrigocharry5027]

I have thousands of questions 😵‍💫 I wanna sync my loop station with a midi controller and a synth. I'm still trying how to figure it out and trying to understand the way I should connect them. I would love to have kind of private chat where we can dive deep into my specific situation. Anyway, I need help.

[@nateclassics513]

To anybody that knows about midi... I have a Boss RC 505 (audio interface) and a Roland jd xi that I am trying to sync up with each other to go into the laptop, DAW. I'm trying to sync up the tempo and beginning of my jd xi patterns to go into my DAW. Would I have to send midi out from the Boss RC 505 (audio interface) into the Roland jd xi mifi in, and then usb from the jd xi into the laptop, or would it be the opposite? I don't have midi chords yet, but I haven't been able to sync the jd xi into my DAW tempo. Is that not possible without midi? Please, any advice will help?

[@InTheMixReviews]

So essentially you're trying to sync up the JD-Xi with your DAW....with keyboard being the master?

[@nateclassics513]

@@InTheMixReviews Yeah, but is there a way to make the Boss Rc505 (audio interface/looper) be the master tempo to the jd xi? Because the jd xi only has 90, 91, 92 bpm, and the rc 505 (audio interface/looper) has 90.5, 91.7, 92.2 etc...and I would like to use those bpm's instead of thr jd xi's rounded off one's? Would there be a way to make it so the jd xi goes with the rc 505's tempo, or will the jd xi automatically run with that tempo, if the rc 505 is the one going into the laptop, via usb? Thanks, I know it's probably confusing, but it's really frustrating when you don't know how to sync these machines up in order to get what I need out of them. Workflow is absolutely key for me...

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@nateclassics513 Then the Boss needs to be master as that's the one providing the tempo information. I'm not familiar with this keyboard. See if it has a Global mode, where you can change the status of midi clock to EXTERNAL?

[@nateclassics513]

@@InTheMixReviews Alright, yeah, thank you In The Mix, I forget your name, but yeah, I'm getting midi cables on Friday, and I'm just asking around, because I have been trying more than desperately to sync up these 3 things, and let me tell you, without having the sync right, it is a pain in the butt to try and get tempos and timings aligned...but I have to say that with alot of practice, I got damn near close to not even having to use midi, but it just takes WAY TOO much time and effort! If you want to get your skills up, try syncing your tempos and stopping the patterns that you recorded on drum machines and synths with another tempo, like on Fl Studio or this Boss rc 505 that I'm talking about. I was only about .1 or .2 tempo off, which isn't bad...But thanks In The Mix, your videos have been a real help, and we all appreciate you.

[@InTheMixReviews]

it's a pain indeed. You just have to try a few things. So your chain would be Boss (Master)---> Keyboard (Slave) ----> DAW (Slave) . The Boss will provide the tempo using its own internal clock. The JD Xi's clock and DAW need to be set to external....which means they'll receive the tempo information from the master in the chain.

[@TheApril1610]

Thanks for showing how to use it as a MIDI. Do you also know how to record it in the DAW ? ( using the original sound of the piano or strings etc and send this sound as a recording into the DAW (ableton) thatd be absolutely amazing if youd know that! XXXXXXX

[@InTheMixReviews]

Glad you found it useful. This is strictly a midi video. Your request would be an entirely different subject. That would be an audio recording tutorial for a specific DAW. I’m sure there are a ton of videos on that subject.

[@TheApril1610]

@@InTheMixReviews No I kinda mean specifically how to record audio from this piano.. as in i know how to record audio generally in a daw but i mean how to do it without an interface but directly with the cable? :O

[@InTheMixReviews]

If you don’t have an audio interface, you would probably have to connect the audio-outs of your hardware instrument to the audio-in Jack on your computer. You would need an audio cable that has the proper connectors on each end. A totally different subject 🙂

[@will_who]

Can you please do a tutorial on how to set up multiple desktop synths to one keyboard controller please? using a midi patchbay All recorded midi and audio into a DAW? ie. 4 desktop synths controlled individually by keyboard controller (i.e. novation sl49) how to route everything through midi interface (i.e. Motu express xt) record midi and audio data into DAW (i.e. Ableton live) Thanks

[@InTheMixReviews]

Hi will....As far as the midi connection goes, I think I've already covered that in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omrOp3x3fMSpj6c ....I thought about doing a video on recording the output of multiple synths (audio) but I don't think it will help a whole lot. Everybody's gears are different and they all have different number of I/O as well. It's really hard to come up with something and call it a standard set up.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Or even in this video (towards the end -Daisy Chain) I have a practical example for daisy chain for those who do not own a midi patch bay. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYqxf3dro7KKnsU

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

I've had the problem of when I play 2 notes or more exactly simultaneously only one note will sound. one gets canceled out. This only happens if notes are struck at exactly the same time over usb midi to macbook pro. Superior Drummer 3. Triggered with any usb midi devise...... HELP PLEASE..........ANYONE.....

[@InTheMixReviews]

Which keyboard controller are you using? I wonder if there's a setting somewhere that is limiting the number of simultaneous notes....such that accepts one and ignores the rest. Are you getting the same results with another library...say a piano library or whatever? If this is only happening with SD3 then, it's got to be a SD3 setting.

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

Roland V Drums and or Alesis percussion multi pad or Korg Nanopad. they all do it when using usb midi

[@InTheMixReviews]

Strange. I’m not not a Mac user so not sure what’s going on. I’ll ask around...

[@junesondrab3833]

I have MX49, UltraNova, Focusrite 6i sound card and PC. Just having a hard time getting all to work together.

[@InTheMixReviews]

What do you have in mind for the signal chain though?

[@koekel]

First: Thanks for taking your time to teach us about Midi. I want to send midi from one laptop to an other. I play music with Traktor. Traktor can be Midi slave or Midi master. I want to use the clock of FLstudio (who can me only Midi master send ) to sync Traktor.... on an other laptop. I have tried al kind of software included VMPK midi over Ethernet and rtpMidi as proposed by Tobias Erichsen. It drives me crazy !!! nothing works. I have even tried other laptops with a fresh windows install. All invane. Any idea ? PS: I habe a Midisport M-audio, but this nice little device has only Din midi out and I need USB midi out.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Thank you Guy. You said : " I habe a Midisport M-audio, but this nice little device has only Din midi out and I need USB midi out. ". Well, you can use a midi 5 din to usb cable/interface such as M-Audio Uno. I'm not sure if that'll take care of the issue, but it's worth trying.

[@koekel]

@@InTheMixReviews Thanks for the tip. I ordered the m Audio one ...at once ! I will comment here if it works.

[@koekel]

@@InTheMixReviews I received the M-audio uno , installed the driver for windows 10 and plugged it in to the usb of my laptop. I plugged the UNO out to the IN of the M-audio MIDISPORT 1X1 and from this device with USB in to the second second laptop. On the sender laptop I run FL studio with Send master sync on port 11 synchronization type: MIDI clock. But it does not work. On the UNO only the USB light is lit, the MIDI in and out lights stay dim. So we are back in square 1.

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@koekel The 2nd computer is not slaving....or just not receiving midi altogether?

[@IvarFritjofHansen]

Hello, i have korg karma and motif 7 and daw logic x 10.4.8 i am to get audio kontrol 6 mk2 a audio interface , what i want to ask is this, How do i connect my korg karma and motif 7 to my daw to act togethter when i build up a song in logic. and how do i connect motif 7 as master keyboard for all i do. ps korg karma has a karma arp thing going on too, how can i use that through motif 7 korg karma and karma part is only midi based.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Hello Ivar. Ok so you got 2 keyboards. Motif 7 (master) and Korg Karma (Slave). But then you're also using Karma arps on the slave keyboard. My question is, how are you controlling those arps? From the master keyboard?

[@IvarFritjofHansen]

@@InTheMixReviews is through midi i can controll this arps since korg karma is midi based keyboard. yes motif 7 i want as master i have ordinary midi connections on motif and korg karma but motif has also usb connection i can connect to my audio kontrol 6 mk2 interface or direct to my imac 27" usb connection i think correct?

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@IvarFritjofHansen If you can use your master keyboard to control Karma, and you don't actually need to record the midi output of the 2nd keyboard, then you can simply daisychain the 2 keyboards. Keyboard A (Midi Out) to Keyboard B (Midi In) and then Keyboard B (Midi Thru) to the Midi In of your audio/midi interface. Alternatively, you can use one of those midi to USB cables (such as M-Audio Uno) and connect Keyboard B (Midi Thru) to the computer (USB) directly. Either one would work.

[@IvarFritjofHansen]

@@InTheMixReviews Keyboard B (Midi Thru) to the Midi In of your audio/midi interface when i do this i have to adjust the midi on my imac yes? devices and connections . do you have examples of how that setup should look at my imac. what i want is to have a smooth system in midi in my daw logic x 10.4.8 i alo record audio as well have many good plugins i want to use..

[@InTheMixReviews]

I'm not sure what you mean by adjusting the midi on iMac. When you daisy chain any number of midi devices, they all come through the very last output in the chain....which in your case is Keyboard B (Midi Thru). It's not any different than connecting one single midi device to your iMac. I don't know, I may have misunderstood your question?

[@mjspeedzone5532]

Maybe someone on here can give me a hand. She said in around the 5 min section that midi and usb output dofferent signals. I have a korg vocator. Its a fun synth.. if i hook it up through usb it just acts as a midi controller through vst softwear. But if I use the midi to usb instead will that transfer the audio signal built into the synth with the parameters to the computer and then it would not act as a midi controller? My other option would be is to use the adio jacks out to my audio interface and play it like an instrument while live recording it. Which might be easier. Id just like some more clarification if anyone knows?

[@InTheMixReviews]

No, 5 pin jacks and usb don't transmit different signals. The only difference is that midi travels both ways through a usb connection, whereas you need 2 midi in and midi out jacks for traditional midi connectors. Some keyboards/synths transfer audio over USB as well, so you can use the same usb connector for audio/midi signals. What exactly are you trying to do?

[@mjspeedzone5532]

@@InTheMixReviews hey there. Thanks.. just get the sound out of my synth and record it to a track in FL. It wont transfer sounds through the usb. Even of I add the keyboard on the controller list. When I get some time this week im just going to try patching it through my interface and record live with the metranome on. 🖒 see how that works

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@mjspeedzone5532 Most likely your synth is only transferring midi over usb and not audio. You would need to connect the audio output of your synth into audio inputs of your interface. Adding your synth to the controller synth doesn't really do anything for audio input.

[@wulliammartinjr4640]

I have a Yamaha moxf8 workstation,with a Presonus audiobox interface connected to my Lenova T430 computer with 1 MXL 990 condenser microphone connected to the left channel in the interface with an XLR cable,and an a&b cable connecting the interface to the computer which was able to be recognized by the computer to be able to hear a recording in the voice track from the Cakewalk bandlab software daws.I have a Yamaha UZ16 midi USB interface plugging chord with the 2 midi ends with one end plugged into the input in the back of the Yamaha moxf8 workstation,and the other midi plug end plugged into the output in the back of the Yamaha moxf8 workstation, that's it.I have another thru midi hookup spot for a midi end chord to be plugged into the back of the Yamaha keyboard,but nothing is plugged into it,and I wouldn't know if there should be anymore plugs to plugin into this Yamaha keyboard to make it to be able to work to start putting out sound to be able to hear the recording and playback feature in this Cakewalk bandlab software begin to work ,and there is a built in midi and audio interface built on the inside of this Yamaha keyboard ,with a Yamaha USB driver downloaded into the computer from the Yamaha website,but I still don't know exactly what I am still lacking, because even though the computer acknowledges and recognizes this Yamaha moxf8 workstation in the setup box of the Cakewalk bandlab software along with the checked, asio for all driver, to specify my use for choice to use as a recording,I still yet don't know why I am not getting any sound to come out of the Yamaha moxf8 workstation when attempting to record into the clip track of the Cakewalk bandlab software,or why I am still not able to hear a recording of the Yamaha keyboard when trying to press the playback and recording button After attempting to record the Yamaha keyboard into the track of the Cakewalk software.I had A regular 1/4 inch regular guitar plug,plugged into the Yamaha keyboard to the 1rst left channel of the Presonus audiobox interface,but not only did the computer not recognize the Yamaha keyboard that was plugged into it,but it was a faulty Chord that was causing a lot of loud buzzing sounds with this regular 1/4 inch guitar chord, until i just took the chord out,and replaced it with a a&b chord to plug straight into the back of my keyboard from their to plug in the other USB end of the plug straight into the computer, bypassing the audiobox interface of the Presonus,that I was going through.Does anyone have any advice or suggestions on what I may still be lacking,or not plugging in to get this Yamaha keyboard to start working to being able to make sounds to begin to start coming out of this keyboard to start hearing some recording in this Cakewalk bandlab software.I Don't know what to do,or where to go from here, Anyone's knowledge of expertise and advice would be very much appreciated.

[@InTheMixReviews]

Hi! I am so confused by this description. It’s really hard to figure out what’s going on. Can you please make another reply to this post but keep it very short. What’s exactly the midi connection problem? Are you trying to midi a Yamaha keyboard to your computer/ DAW?

[@wulliammartinjr4640]

@@InTheMixReviews I just want to midi my Yamaha moxf keyboard to connect into the computer to be able to make sound come out of the Yamaha keyboard,and to be able to pick up recordings on the playback and recording features when trying to record.I just would like to plugin the correct chord from the keyboard to the computer to make the playing sound ,and recording to work successfully that's all.

[@wulliammartinjr4640]

Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated,I have 7 different downloaded music,studio software daws to work from,and I think the most compatible one from what I have seen on various videos of music artist with the same Cubase daws,and Yamaha mofx8 keyboard that I have would be the Cubase software that I think would be the most Compatible daws to work with.And out of the 7 music studios that I have been working with,I believe that this Cubase AI 7 would be the most compatible daws to work with this Yamaha moxf8 workstation type of keyboard , because it's seems to be intergrated ,and working real good on both of these music artist videos.If I could get my Yamaha keyboard to work like these artist in these 2 different videos ,then I would be most satisfied.

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@wulliammartinjr4640 Ok so you said " I just want to midi my Yamaha moxf keyboard to connect into the computer ...". Possible scenarios: 1) If you have a midi interface connected to your computer, you would connect your keyboard to that midi interface as specified in this video. 2) You do NOT have a midi interface. Then you have 2 options: A) You would need a midi to usb converter cable (such as M-Audio Uno). B) you would connect the moxf using a standard usb type A/type B cable...that is if your keyboard offers this option which probably does. You would normally need to install a driver on your computer in order for this option B to work. This is for the physical connection side of things. The next step would entirely depend on the DAW of your choice. Each DAW has their own specific instruction as to how to create a midi track and then choose that particular midi device (mxof in your case) within the DAW. That would be a question for whichever DAW you're working with. Once you have set up your DAW properly to send or receive midi with that mxof ....meaning you're able to send or receive midi data between DAW/Keyboard, then you would also need to connect the audio output of your keyboard into your audio interface, but again that would be an audio connection and not midi.

[@wulliammartinjr4640]

Thanks for your advice,I do have a Presonus audiobox interface hooked up to the computer,and the only way to hook my Yamaha keyboard to the Presonus audiobox interface that's hooked into the computer is with my UZ16 USB midi converter cable with the 1x1 pluggins, it's the exact same as the M audio Uno converter cable that you spoke of using, it's just the name brand is a Yamaha brand converter cable hook up that hooks up the same way to serve the same purpose.I have the converter cable hooked up to the back of the Presonus audiobox interface,and the USB end of the converter cable plugged into my Yamaha mofx8 keyboard so it's hooked up according to your instructions that way.I tried at first to hookup my Yamaha keyboard using a regular 1/4 inch regular guitar chord to plug my Yamaha keyboard into the Presonus audiobox interface to find out that this 1/4 inch regular guitar chord was faulty and caused a lot of loud noise so that I couldn't use it.But I do have the keyboard hooked up like you said to the interface with the converter cable.My Question now is do I still need to leave my a type b chord plugin ,plugged into my Yamaha keyboard which offers this hookup also,since I already have the keyboard going to the Presonus audiobox interface now with the Yamaha keyboard converter cable,or should I just unplug that a type b chord thats hooked up straight from the Yamaha to the computer , because I wouldn't need the Yamaha keyboard to be plugged 2 different ways into the computer at the same time now would i?Or would it hurt,or cause any damage or problems to have the Yamaha keyboard plugged into the computer through the interface to the computer,and also straight from the Yamaha keyboard to the computer at one time like that, because I have options to have it plugged up both of the ways that you suggested,But I think that it would be safer to unplug the, a type B, plug now wouldn't it?So as not to have the Keyboard hooked up into the computer at one time,2 different ways, because the keyboard is routed 2 different ways into the computer now,and I don't think that it would be to safe for the keyboard to be hooked up that away would it ?

[@chadsix4838]

Is Jade Wii narrating this?

[@InTheMixReviews]

Yes

[@illlanoize23]

I wish I could afford an expensive synth or midi controller

[@InTheMixReviews]

It’s alway nice to work with good gears but you can still create music with cheaper alternatives until you can upgrade

[@chloedevereaux1801]

0:37 shows vintage synths with cv...... AND a moog voyager a yamaha sy99 and an alesis andromida???????????????

[@InTheMixReviews]

Yeah? There's bunch of synths in that pic. What's your point?

[@symbiat0]

"MIDI is almost a four year old technology" Huh? It will be 40 years old in 2023...

[@InTheMixReviews]

Whom are you quoting on the subject again? The supreme leader of North Korea?

[@symbiat0]

@@InTheMixReviews In the video, the audio sounds like you are saying "4 year old technology".

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@symbiat0 Literally 2 seconds later the audio says, "it hasn't changed much since it was introduced and revised in early 1980s...". Let's say you couldn't hear well, but how did you do the math on that? ;)

[@symbiat0]

In The Mix Which is why I commented, it didn't make sense. You need enunciate your T's better.

[@InTheMixReviews]

@@symbiat0 KZbin CC gets it right too.

[@notrealy180217]

Lmfao the first example of MIDI sounds like the soundtrack to Dragon Quest 11. The quality of that soundtrack is embarrassing because they only used MIDI for the Ps4 version

[@InTheMixReviews]

I don’t know what that is. I’ll check it out for sure.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Do you mean four-decade old.

[@InTheMixReviews]

You don’t like number 40?

[@musical_lolu4811]

Ohh my bad... I didn't hear the -ty of forty clearly lol.

[@InTheMixReviews]

😆 I was like why four decade old when you can just say forty!

[@butcharmstrong9645]

You talk too fast