NTS-1: HOW TO USE A MIDI KEYBOARD

NTS-1: HOW TO USE A MIDI KEYBOARD
UPDATE PLEASE READ:
The original cable that I linked DOES NOT work. The link in the description has been updated to a working cable. Everything else in the video is accurate and will work. Thanks to minimal.camera for pointing out my error and helping to provide the correct info to you all!
This is probably the question I get asked most, so I figured I'd make a full dedicated video to it. Connecting the NTS-1 to an external MIDI keyboard isn't difficult at all, as long as you have the right cable! Follow these step by step instructions to get your NTS-1 playing nicely with any 5 pin MIDI capable MIDI keyboard!
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[@8BitOrin]

The reason some MIDI to TRS cables work, and others don't is because there are 2 standards for this cable. If you think of MIDI Pins from Left to Right as 1,2,3,4,5 and TRS Pins from base to tip as 0,1,2. Cable A: Connects MIDI Pins 2,3,4 to TRS Pins 1,0,2 and Cable B: Connects MIDI Pins 2,3,4 to TRS Pins 2,0,1 (In both cables MIDI pins 1 & 5 aren't used) So if you're in a pinch, and can switch those pins with some wire, you can fix the issue.

[@clementvoisin5643]

i have try a MIDI cable type B and doesn't work. I have to try Type A ? or its not the problem ?

[@profpep]

Korg and Make Noise, and a few others use type A - the standard, now there is one. Novation and Arturia use type B, because they started out with that. Some newer MIDI devices and modules inputs that just work with both.

[@idletimerap]

You're my hero. I got the 0-coast adapter and it just shipped after being out everywhere for over three months

[@FreeBeat]

Glad to help, have fun!!!

[@mintpillow]

Oh my gosh, thanks a mill. I had everything wired perfectly last night, routed through my MIO XL for MIDI and couldn't get anything from my sequencer. Little did I know Ch. 9 was really channel 10! Moved it down to Ch. 8, which is really Ch. 9 because....of course, and all's well in theworld. Was going absolutely nuts - this video helped save my sanity, gracias!

[@FreeBeat]

Such a silly little fix lol, so needlessly obnoxious! Glad you got it figured out, thanks for watching!

[@rlynker]

I went through the pains of the MIDI cable as well. The one that I knew was "Korg OK" was back ordered even a month or so ago. I ended up just building my own. The reason for the confusion is that B&O made some sort of speaker that used the same cable with different pinout for an audio feed. Anyway, thanks for the video. I actually decided to subscribe today! I own a NTS-1 and have enjoyed your videos using it. I have learned a lot. And 2 days ago, coincidentally, I bought the Arturia KeyStep! Funny timing that this video came out right after.

[@FreeBeat]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the subscription! Making your own cable is impressive, way over my head lol.

[@FredrikMarcus]

Many thanks. Saved my day. Was over to my local synth shop to find the cable. But they did not have the korg specific cable BUT because i know them they took one out of a package and gave me. I bought The NTS-1 second hand and was up and running after the first confusion setting the Midi channels. 🎹

[@wiidlbeetle3857]

Man, you’re awesome for uploading this video. Don’t know if I would have been able figure that out without getting very upset

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you found it helpful, it's a pretty frustrating experience lol

[@ryangunwitch-black]

L yeah, I would have gone through 30 adapters before I figured it out.

[@michaelproctor8777]

I woiuld not have known about the midi set up, if it wasnt for this video. Loooking forward to getting my Korg NTS soon. Thanks for putting this video ou there.

[@cshaw317]

Great channel! Got the NTS1 and using it with the Launchkey Mini Mk3, i can even program the pots to control various parameters on the NTS1. Love all your PO videos btw!

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you so much!

[@haujobbperfect]

SOLVED! I have been trying to get this to work and ordered the cable linked above and boom. Thank you.

[@FreeBeat]

Yes! So glad you got it working :)

[@haujobbperfect]

@@FreeBeat Dig your stuff. Subscribed and rang that bell!

[@Stadsjaap]

Korg uses TRS Midi standard A cable, while Novation and Arturia uses TRS midi standad B. Any electronics shop can make up a working cable for a few bucks.

[@FreeBeat]

Good to know!

[@electroshox]

Get an adapter that will split stereo into 2 mono jacks and swap both if needed.

[@JH-lo9ut]

Yeah, it is confusing. Novation switched standards too, so the older midi controllers and grooveboxes use trs midi B, but their newer ones uses trs midi A, wich btw. looks like it's going to be the standard from now on. Here's how I made a simple DIY adapter: took an old 3,5 mm (=TRS, mini-jack or 8th inch) stereo extension cable. Cut off the male jack and kept the female jack with a few inches of the cable. I then took a new 3,5 mm stereo plug (costs about 3€) and soldered it on to the other end of the cable, making sure the tip-lead and the ring-lead were swapped around. (I buy a bunch of these at a time since I tend to wear out headphones at a redicilous rate.) The sleeve-lead is ground and stays the same. I checked wich lead goes to wich part of the TRS jack with a multimeter set to beep mode ( wich makes it go "beep" when there is connection between the two pokers.) I used a second male-male cable plugged into the female jack, just to be sure I could identify the right lead with the multimeter pokers. I made this adaptor male-female and kept the cable really short so that I won't confuse it with any other cable. This means I have to use a normal cable plugged into the adaptor in order to get a male plug in each end of the setup, but you can of couse make this a dedicated male-male adaptor cable of any length if you wish. It is also possible to take a standard 5-pin midi plug and solder it on to a trs cable, because midi only uses three of the leads. This is way trickier to get right though, since there is just more stuff in there to keep track of, besides the pins are embedded in plastic and will start to melt themselves out of place if you aren't quick enough with the soldering iron.

[@Kadenite]

I just tried connecting my NTS-1 to a MIDI controller using one of the MIDI>aux adaptors that came with my Novation Mono Station and it didn't work. Both the MIDI cable and MIDI controller I used worked fine with the KORG Volca Drum, which requires no adaptor.. Is it likely that my NTS-1 connection didn't work because of the Novation adaptor? I tried every channel etc. I was really disappointed, I was looking forward to playing my NTS-1 with an actual keyboard, I thought I had everything I needed.

[@emixbase]

@@Kadenite its all so fuc king confusing, I am trying to connect volca sample 2 with the flkey mini, and nothing works.

[@motkoloko]

WOW thanks! Your content and positive vibe is just great!

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you so much!

[@howardanderson3061]

That NTS-1 is crazy cool little gizmo....it amazes me every time you've used it in your videos. It's on my "to get" list I live not far from Perfect Circuit (that's where I bought my PO-33 Knock Out).....man what a store, it is so dangerous because they have everything. I've never been but they have these amazing seminars where various companies have reps come and do demos Hey another good one, I always learn something

[@FreeBeat]

Oh man how do you have any money lol. I would be so broke if I lived anywhere near a store that sold synthesizers (other than my local guitar center, because they have nothing lol)

[@howardanderson3061]

@@FreeBeat Yeah right? It's not close enough to break my wallet. There's a KZbin by Ricky Tnez he works for novation...anyway he's filming himself walking into Perferct circuit while chanting "only get rack mount screws...only get rack mount screws" over and over. It's hilarious, I'll send it to you if I can find it

[@ck-ck]

Thank you for this one! Synqing po-32 on the NTS-1 back-end too😁

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@delmeteor717]

Just subscribed. I have learned so much from your channel and wanted to thank you.

[@FreeBeat]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@djdigital3806]

I just learned how to set up my NTS-1. Thanks!

[@FreeBeat]

Glad to help, thanks for watching!

[@reggaeman007jah]

You rock .. thanks for this .. my NTS just became even more awesome 😎

[@h2o1969]

This is so what I needed. I will get the right adapter, and tey again.

[@FreeBeat]

I hope you get it working!

[@TheMortyvicar]

Very helpful thanks. This has saved me a lot of potential frustration 👍🏻

[@FreeBeat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hovermotion]

Simple and straightforward to the point...👍🏻

[@tonywharton5220]

Thank you very much for this. Very helpful 👍

[@FreeBeat]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@chullysanders]

Subscribed and thank you for this tip. Got it to work with an old m audio 49e!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@Guuster00]

About some MIDI adapters working and some not working. I might have just found an explanation on the website of Retrokits, which sells special MIDI interfaces. (I'm not affiliated) A description of the RK-TRS-X interface "A lot of newer devices nowadays have a 3.5mm jack for MIDI-Out. Unfortunately - unlike the regular DIN5 plugs - there is no standard in this type of MIDI-Out. You could say there is a polarity issue. One manufacturer uses polarity A, the other uses B. Whatever TRS MIDI Output you may have on your device; With the RK-TRS-X (and a standard minijack-audio cable) you can convert any TRS-MIDI to DIN5 MIDI." So this might help some of you. Yesterday my NTS-1arrived, and I love it! I use it with a Arturia Keystep.

[@dmanh5144]

Nice and simple, well done! I suppose you could also just change the MIDI channel on the keyboard 1, 2, 3, ... since it is easier and faster until you hear the sounds.

[@stevenhoule1866]

Great video. You should have done a video with this keyboard and the Tracks though.. its a killer combo. nice to see it works with the NTS-1. :)

[@FreeBeat]

I actually used the key step with the tracks off camera quite a bit :) thanks for watching!

[@Timber-Wolf]

The Teenage Engineering TRS-MIDI adapters also work on the NTS-1. The MIDI Channel numbering on the NTS-1 is in Hexidecimal notation where 0-F = 1-16 :) P.S. Love my Arturia Keystep and thinking of adding a second one or the new Keystep Pro to the studio.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for the info! I'll add a link in the description to those as well go give folks more options!

[@dumptruckds]

Thanks for this info. These suckers are really hard to find and many places are out of stock. I just ordered the Teenage Engineering kit from B&H.

[@dumptruckds]

@@FreeBeat Here's the link to B7H if you want to add. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1495521-REG/teenage_engineering_te014xs012_midi_cable_kit.html/overview

[@CDBlackmage]

@@dumptruckds Kudos for sharing; the Make Noise adapter isn't available anywhere in the US right now, and, while it's more expensive, B&H offering free shipping makes it a little better.

[@mathiasp.]

Man, where do you know all this stuff from? For real... you have such a huge knowledge on that, amazing! And also very helpful though for new beginners as one as i am.... Thank you..🙏💫🌻🎶🤗🎶🚲👍

[@liormuskuna6427]

that SHIFT AND MIDI CHANNEL must be my broblem TNKX

[@jonnyhead]

If you buy an Arturia Microfreak you get 2 of these midi/Jack cables, plus these 2 synths work so well together it's crazy not to for the combined price

[@FreeBeat]

The freak is an awesome piece of gear!

[@monasteryofsound9602]

After trying with 3 different midi keyboards, 3 different midi adapter (only one of the two trs to midi 5 pin adapters works) channel 0 is channel 1, that is ridiculous. Well thanks for the video that has saved me from days of frustration.

[@FreeBeat]

Sorry to hear it took so long, and that the solution was so simple. I don't really get the logic of making channel 1 read as channel 0, on top of making the MIDI menu tricky to get to. It just forces everything to be overly complicated. Thanks for watching!

[@shix13]

@@FreeBeat the logic on the channel number is because it is in HEX values. (base 16). a single digit in hex goes from 0 to 9 then A to F. In order to make that say channel 1 you'd have to add extra coding (probably on limited storage) for no real value. So they opted to save that space for useful code.

[@adeevision1297]

Can you get the mod 'wheel' on the keystep to control the filter on the nts ?

[@remembrancenn]

that's really helpful and not a long video -)

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you so very much!

[@kushgreen3621]

Hi can you do a video of Roli Songmaker kit and NTS-1? Thank you! That would be really helpful! 😊

[@Sadiquecat]

Hmm, could this setup be synced with a po ? If so, how about a synthwave jam with the arpegiator and a po 20 ? :P

[@swampdweller5]

That was dope! Thank you.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@iosmusicman]

Do you know (given the comment someone made about the difference between Korg & Arturia with ‘a’ and ‘b’ midi, which midi cable you are using, type ‘a’ or ‘b’ as I want to but one.?

[@carnmarth334]

Do you have to go through this process every time that you connect the NTS-1 to the Arturia? Or do they "remember" each other after the first time?

[@gwenolecamus159]

Why the midi cables supplied with the beatstep pro does not working?

[@jesusfragoso8905]

Gracias!!! You are the best me he vuelto loco con este chanel ( 0=1 )

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertvalentine8039]

Have you figured out a way to get the nts to run at one step instead of the default 2 or lower the sync from 16th steps

[@streety301]

what power block are you using? if you see this thanks in advance

[@Hayamaneko]

But where/what do I use for the audio out port? Plugging it into the Line In of my desktop with a TRS 3.5mm audio cable doesn't get me any sound. Plugging into the aux port of my computer speaker does get sound, but only on one channel

[@Ahyeah307]

Ime trying to do this linking the nts1 to an M1. just ordered the relevant leads, ime just worried about the channel selection process like slecting the relevant midi channel for an M1, i guess the best thing is to set it up and experiment tho if you have any advice in regards to using an M1 with it i would really appreciate it, thanks.

[@dr.phibes8061]

Can the NTS-1 be connected to an AKAI mini mk3 ?

[@mind2urf3rifum99]

The problem with the midi Adapter is that you have more possibillitys to do this, so the pins haveto be on the korg standard. I use the electribe2 ones

[@mikemeengs5720]

My adaptor worked great...until it didn't any more. I'll try the one in your link. Thanks!

[@FreeBeat]

Dang, hoping you find success with the replacement!

[@mikemeengs5720]

@@FreeBeat (EDIT: A factory reset worked!) No such luck. Nothing over MIDI. I guess it magically broke somehow. Shipping from Perfect Circuit was fast though.

[@jmichell1880]

The NTS-1 is really fun to use as a midi-controlled fx box that can be externally param-locked for sequences using devices like the digitakt or circuit tracks. so each note can have it's own fx depth/time for fx not availble on elektron devices like flange, chorus, etc.. most fx pedals that can have params controlled by external midi sequencers are WAY more expensive than the nts-1 (empress zoia, hologram microcosm, etc)

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah that's awesome! Thanks for watching :)

[@Turbo_TechnoLogic]

Yeah but you need a a midi controller that has param locking/knob automation I guess?

[@jmichell1880]

@@Turbo_TechnoLogic yes. You need either some kind of hardware sequencer or alternately an app to automate it. Almost any free DAW like Garage band or Traction Waveform will have parameter automation for outgoing MIDI CCs.

[@doodle8]

I have the correct cables, the correct channels but it still doesn’t work. I’m using the Yamaha Reface CP. does anyone know anything about this configuration?

[@davidperezlopez4138]

You know if it’s posible to sync nts1 with microlab ? Tia

[@selcuksaglam5807]

cant control nts with my keylab midi also cant synch it with microfreak both are at channel 1 (nts channel0) dont jnow why u have any idea ?

[@iosmusicman]

Great stuff. Thanks

[@promethiousb1489]

Does my keystep ahve to be set to midi??,,still trying to get this to work..

[@albertocastillo7686]

i think the keystep was made just for this nts-1. I got a Akai mpk25 and I cant get it to control the nts-1, should i just buy a keystep? im going crazy bro...

[@thebmxband1t]

bout time i got my head round this one and gave it a go! have an rm1x incoming i could trigger it with eh? jb xx

[@FreeBeat]

That would work just fine! Be sure to record it if you do it!

[@saroroot7535]

Love your video. By the way, Can I use this also to send MIDI signal from my old MIDI Controller (without USB MIDI) to my PC?

[@FreeBeat]

Yes I believe you can :)

[@theForestRoom]

Love your channel! I’m having a hard time figuring out the Arturia Keystep for some reason though. Still researching… Also, how would one add a Pocket Operator to this where the pocket operator controls the tempo? Thank you!

[@FreeBeat]

If you use a splitter to connect the sync output of your pocket operator to the sync input of the key step, you can set the pocket operator to sync mode 1 which will cause it to send a mono audio signal as well as a sync signal.

[@theForestRoom]

@@FreeBeat does the Arturia need some sort of setting either from the software or the little piano switches on the back? Does the sync out on the Arturia go the sync in on the nts1?

[@FreeBeat]

@@theForestRoom The Keystep switches need to be set to "sync in" (forgot to mention that, sorry). Nothing should be coming out of the "sync out" of the keystep, unless you want to continue the chain.

[@blacksunhighdesert]

Yea!! I finally got this working after weeks of frustration! Thank you for your video!!! It's going to be a late, late night of jamming : )

[@FreeBeat]

So glad to hear it! Happy jams!

[@coolcoolsafe]

Great video man, thanks!! I love the look of this NTS-1. How would you hook all that up to a DAW to record?

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much! Just simply run the line out of the NTS-1 (headphone jack) into your interface or directly into your computer :)

[@coolcoolsafe]

@@FreeBeat you're an absolute legend, thank you!!!! My nts1 and arutria have just arrived. I'm so excited i feel like a child haha.

[@slig4656]

@@FreeBeat i dont know if you're going to respond, but when I plut it right into my computer there is some form of background noise that can constantly be hear while I record it

[@skymedium]

Can you play polyphonic / chords when connecting a midi keyboard to the NTS-1?

[@FreeBeat]

Sadly you cannot :(

[@vasil3089]

Gotta hate how Korg makes things extra confusing like the MIDI channel thing or their shitty MIDI drivers... NTS-1 absolutely rules, in spite of this. Thank you for the tutorial(s)!

[@sladeprendergast5312]

I have a korg kaossilator 1 it has a line put L AND r do I need headphones or speaker??? Or some keyboard. What cheapest option. I'm broke and was blessed with the kaosilotr q

[@FreeBeat]

I believe the Kaosillator 1 has a headphone jack on the bottom as well, you can just use headphones plugged into that :)

[@mgrollins]

Thank you so much!

[@FreeBeat]

Thank YOU for watching! 😁

[@DjFeedBack100]

Type A cable ! that's why!Amazon they Have type B ;)

[@aaronblodgett2825]

Quick question. How are you getting the sound? Do you have speakers plugged into the NTS-1? Or does it have its own little speakers? Sorry kind of a dumb question but I'm new to this. Thank you

[@FreeBeat]

It has it's own little speaker, but for all of my content I plug the audio out of whatever I'm using into a recorder of some kind. For this video, it was the Zoom H5. For most of my current videos, I use the Zoom Livetrak L-12.

[@BleamMusica]

The reason why you need a specific midi adapter is because Korg uses mini jack type b for midi.

[@el-depo]

Здравствуйте!У меня не помогла данная процедура и попрежнему нет отклика от миди клавиатуры.Arturia minilab 3 и NTS-1.Что делать?

[@JamesMcGrathPDX]

I did not have cables to hand. I was able to connect my Microfreak and NTS-1 using the AUM app on an iPad.

[@FreeBeat]

Awesome!

[@MrFantomash]

Czy ktoś podłączał do tego mikrofon tak aby skorzystać z efektu delay ?

[@johnromero4784]

You mentioned a Korg driver for USB MIDI... Couldn't you just use a DAW as host to send MIDI ?

[@SaintHarless]

Got a question for ya - How would I use the key step as a controller for a 0coast while the nts lends its Effects? I really want the nts for the delay and other effects - thinking of also running my Grandmother through the nts at other times as well (without the 0coast…or maybe with it too?). Is this possible? Thanks so much! Love all your videos broo!

[@FreeBeat]

Hook up the Keystep and 0coast like you normally would, then just run the output of the 0coast into the NTS-1 :)

[@howva]

I've been trying to hook the nts1,up to my digital piano yamaha clavinova cvp 701 but its just not working I got the type a cable and set the midi channels. The digital piano works with my Microfreak but not with the nts-1.

[@FreeBeat]

Sounds like you might have the wrong MIDI adapter. The NTS-1 needs a type A. Thanks for watching!

[@howva]

@@FreeBeat i do have a type a but not the 0 coast one i might shell out for that one abd try it.

[@a65urd]

looks like my adapter from Microfreak is not working for this =(

[@Arkane_Elder]

Probably a really noob question but i`m curious about recording this to a DAW to continue working with it. Would I just record the output as a wave to my pc ? Thanks for your help.

[@FreeBeat]

Yep, just record it into your daw like you would with any other instrument :)

[@unclejohnthezef]

Where is your headphone out 1/8 cable going from the nts1? To a speaker? An amp? How do we connect this to Abelton/daw?

[@FreeBeat]

It's just plugged into my audio interface (a zoom H5 in my case). You can just connect it like normal to whatever you are using for your audio interface to connect it to your daw.

[@mancoogameer3415]

hi thats what I talking about can I the irig keys 2 mini as a midi keyboard..... thanks for anwser....

[@FreeBeat]

I think I misread your original question, yes you can and it will work just fine!

[@nikitamuravich4601]

hello! tell me please is it possible to make more then 8 sequencer steps ?!

[@FreeBeat]

Yes! The keystep has a 64-step sequencer

[@verdezap]

Thank you for the video. It would nice if Korg included the cable in the box. I just order midi adaptor. Hopefully it works. it is so hard to find.

[@FreeBeat]

I agree, I feel like most people would pay an extra $5 to $10 if it came with the proper MIDI cable. Hope you get yours working!

[@DECIMA1]

If it helps I had to make my own cable lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKinkJVoq7B1oNU

[@verdezap]

@@DECIMA1 Thank you for the suggestion, but I bought the cable a month ago.

[@DECIMA1]

@@verdezap ah no problem I couldn't find one in Canada so I made my own 😂

[@FreeBeat]

@@DECIMA1 This is great, thank you!

[@Jomusicjojo]

Is there a way to record in stereo? I know the synth signal itself is mono, but the effects are stereo, so over headphones you get the full stereo effects, but recorded into may DAW it only is mono

[@FreeBeat]

What sort of input device are you using to record into your daw?

[@Jomusicjojo]

@@FreeBeat It's a Focusrite Scarlett Solo, which only has one 6.35mm jack. I ordered a larger interface now, so I can use two inputs to record the stereo signal I hope (with a split cable 3.5mm stereo to two mono 6.35mm)

[@robertbarrera9079]

I'm using the Novation Circuit midi cable. It doesn't work. Is this the wrong cable? Any ideas?

[@FreeBeat]

If you're certain you have all the midi channels set properly then it is probably the wrong cable unfortunately

[@espowari]

Can I use this with my Arturia MINILAB MK2?

[@martinhaswell9671]

The Minilab doesn’t have MIDI out so you have to connect both the NTS-1 (via USB) and the Minilab (also via USB) to your computer and then in Ableton route the MIDI from the Minilab to the NTS-1 and plug your headphones into the NTS-1’s audio out.

[@patrickbodine1300]

Worked great for me until I tried to set a sequence. The restart button does not get it to play back as a sequence. Is there a setting that I missed or inadvertently switched? Thanks!

[@FreeBeat]

Hmmm, which button are you referring to by restart button?

[@patrickbodine1300]

The button that says"tap" on it, does not work. I have no arpeggio or sequence. The right-most button was what I was referring to in my original post. *Any* help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[@dauhloweme8127]

Will this allow me to play cords or will I need a firmware update for that?

[@FreeBeat]

The nts-1 is monophonic, meeting that it can't play chords. There are a couple of workarounds via custom oscillators though.

[@MKRVisuals]

Trying to use my beatstep with my nts 1 and cant get it to work, do you think i have the wrong midi to stereo cable?

[@FreeBeat]

It very well could be, although I've never used the beatstep before so I'm not sure if there's any other settings I need to be changed. Definitely make sure that you have your midi channels matched up though.

[@martinhaswell9671]

I can get my Beatstep to talk to a NTS-1 using the white mono 3.5mm to MIDI female adaptor that came with the Beatstep plugged into a Type A MIDI male to TRS adaptor bought online. I’ve also made up a custom cable using two stereo TRS 3.5mm plugs like this: Beatstep end (mono) ring+sleeve connected together goes to NTS-1 tip, then Beatstep tip goes to NTS-1 ring.

[@inventanew]

got a beatstep pro, used the small mini cable, followed everything but still no dice?

[@FreeBeat]

Hmmm I'm not sure, I'm not too familiar with the beatstep pro, do you have the midi channels set to the same on each device?

[@inventanew]

@@FreeBeat I think I found out the issue, I'm using the midi jack cables that came with the beatstep and they are a different type than the ones I needed type a but I have b

[@FreeBeat]

Oh yeah that should fix it!

[@malcolmbliss777]

But how should the tiny 2 pins be set on the back of the Keystep? I've tried this many many many times, with at least 20 different cables, and I STILL can NOT get the midi on the NTS1 to work. WHY??? WE JUST DON'T KNOW... WE JUST DON'T.

[@FreeBeat]

The pence on the back of the key step have to do with where the key step gets its clock signal from, that's it. Sorry you're having so much trouble with this

[@mabuchild]

how to link usb port midi keyboard?

[@FreeBeat]

What exactly are you trying to pair?

[@webfatigue]

Nice video.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@VideoJunkXXL]

The confused issue is, there are different TRS-Adaptors (TRS-a, TRS-b & TRS-x) done by manufactors while there don't got a Standard for this

[@fernalicious]

Thanks.

[@danieladdled]

Bummed about this adapter cable from the original post that just showed up and doesn't work, guess it'll go in the spare parts drawer. Maybe one day it'll have a use, and I got some practice with the Global Parameters menu (; Ordered this 0-Coast cable from Sweetwater about 5 weeks ago, but the order still hasn't shipped.

[@minimal.camera]

Same thing happened to me, in error I bought a Type B MIDI adapter months ago, only to find that it doesn't work with the NTS-1, and that frustration, as well as the stupid hexadecimal notation for the NTS-1's MIDI channels, led me to write an article about it. Paying for return shipping wasn't worth it, so I kept it. Fast forward, and I picked up the Elektron Model:Samples (which pairs beautifully with the NTS-1, BTW). Elektron has this amazing feature in which you can change the 'polarity' of the MIDI signal sent out of the device! And for incoming MIDI signals, it automatically detects which type it is. So now I can use that Type B adapter to send MIDI from my Model:Samples to something like the Minilogue XD (which has full size MIDI ports), or to receive MIDI from any instrument. As far as I know Elektron is the first company to do this, but I hope it catches on! Makes life so much easier to not have to worry about adapter type.

[@FreeBeat]

I am SO sorry about that :( From now on I'm not going to trust anyone other than myself (and minimal.camera) when it comes to cables and adapters. Hope your proper cable gets to you soon!

[@danieladdled]

@@FreeBeat - I ended up with a Korg SQ-1 sequencer, which comes with a Korg-friendly Midi adapter, but it can also control an NTS-1 using just an ordinary TRS cable out of the sequencer and into the synth.

[@DECIMA1]

You can make your own cable!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKinkJVoq7B1oNU

[@Number01]

Do you have a new link? Amazon? The link provided is out of stock. Great video! Keep it up? Your content is awesome. :)

[@FreeBeat]

Weird, the link shows up as in stock for me. Thank you!!

[@Number01]

@@FreeBeat Weird. Mine still shows as out of stock. I just checked. I'll see if I can find another cable. Thanks again for checking.

[@bowieknife]

Does anyone know if the Novation Circuit (OG) cable works?

[@FreeBeat]

I'm not sure unfortunately, sorry!

[@bowieknife]

@@FreeBeat thanks!

[@ck-ck]

Found that there is another setting on the NTS-1that might cause a hurdle to get this working .. : the same menu to change the MIDI channel also has a setting called “Midi Route” (Mrt) , this decides wether the Midi input comes through the USB or both USB and MIDI input into the NTS-1 , for the configuration in this video it needs to be set to “0” for both , otherwise the MIDI input socket is disabled.. This took me some time to figure out , seemed i had set it to “1” by accident when experimenting ..

[@FreeBeat]

Good catch, thanks for commenting. They were really determined to make it hard weren't they lol.

[@cryptochroma1198]

thanks, this solved my problem :)

[@afkac3425]

Struggling with this. How do you access the Mrt settings on the NTS-1? Tia

[@Realneoweed]

Why not just get a Befaco TRS-MIDI Cable A?

[@FreeBeat]

That should work

[@NicolasBriard]

Thanks

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@pabloseven1]

please can you control the nts1 with the volca keys? And if so, could you make a video about it? Friendly pablo se7en

[@FreeBeat]

The Volca Keys doesn't have MIDI out :(

[@pabloseven1]

@@FreeBeat thanks!!! All volca or only keys?

[@FreeBeat]

@@pabloseven1 I believe that the Volca FM 2 is the only one that has MIDI out, but I could be wrong.

[@pabloseven1]

@@FreeBeat thanks so much!!!

[@mrgratis561]

Don't you find the keystep velocity is far too sensitive? I find it's either way too high or too low and can't get a consistent level out of it.

[@FreeBeat]

I haven't really had any issues actually!

[@mrgratis561]

I find I'm having to slam the keys to get a decent volume out of it. Learnt my lesson not to buy shite made by arturia again.

[@FreeBeat]

@@mrgratis561 Have you adjusted the velocity sensitivity in the control center software? If not, you might have a faulty unit.

[@mrgratis561]

@@FreeBeat Yes, tried all the settings and can't tell any difference. Wish I could show you what it's like. I'm novice on the keyboard but even so, it's such a big difference in volume.

[@DECIMA1]

I couldn't find a TRS to Midi Type A cable so I had to make my own! Here is how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKinkJVoq7B1oNU

[@liuxizi4366]

thx！

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheRealPhilHoward]

I have an m-Audio Axiom 25 sitting around and watching your video the other day that you posted made me want the NTS-1 so bad. So I bought one. If anyone on here has the same Controller, I'd love any advice or input!! I was careful to choose a cable listed as type A and everything came in and I did everything shown in the video and no sound whatsoever. I even got on Reddit and asked and someone sent the pins to check for continuity for the cable I have. It checked out and still won't work. Just went online and found the 0-Coast adapter on Sweetwater with the same description from your posted link and am awaiting it's delivery. I assume it's either the cable, or maybe some settings I've accidentally tweaked in the MIDI keyboard that I didn't know existed. Hopefully it's just the cable because I can't wait to make ALL the sounds.

[@FreeBeat]

Interesting, I hope the new cable works out!

[@TheRealPhilHoward]

@@FreeBeat apparently the m-Audio has a setting to send MIDI via USB or 5-pin. Who would have thought?!?! 🤣. All I needed to do was change that and suddenly we have sound! Now to dive into the manual and figure out if I can record and playback loops as I've seen you do. Eager to add a Volca to this setup and see what happens. Thank you for your wonderful content and input!

[@jregras]

Hey here's a handy heads up: Akai also adopted this same standard "type A midi-TRS" connection along with Korg, and the Akai Force for example, comes with three of these adapters. I lucked out and was able to borrow some from a friend. Also, thank you Arturia for making your off-standard type-B midi adapters white, so I don't mix them up (labelled em all anyway). I think Novations are also colored and are also type-B (off-standard, officially now).