Also I would need two units for what I need, if I'm calculating the connectivity scheme correctly. I don't need that - I want all my connections in the back, so that would be a waste of one set of ports. MOTU MIDIExpress XT USB - I heard it has issues with SysEx transfers? Is that still a thing or was it fixed via firmware update? Also I dislike how they put a set of MIDI IN/OUTs on the front panel.
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Now, I've browsed a bit for some options. Some units are multitimbral (FS1R, N1R, TR-Rack.) so they need a whole MIDI port all for themselves, so any daisy-chaining is out of question. If I figure things correctly, I need crapload of ports to make this happen, I need to merge the MIDI outs from PC3K8 and my audio interface to be able to control them all and record/playback everything properly. Boy, was that a stupid idea! I got a bunch of cables that don't even send or receive SysEx!!! To the bin they went.
![kawai midi patchbay mav 8 kawai midi patchbay mav 8](https://electricdenimstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Kawai-MAV-8-MIDI-Patchbay-5.jpg)
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Also, I plan on adding more rack synths in due time, so ideally I'd need something that has a few ports extra.įirst I tried ordering a bunch of USB-MIDI cables from eBay and using a USB hub. What I want is to be able to control all of them from my PC3K8, AND my computer, and be able to do SysEx dumps and receives on ALL of those racks to my computer (not possible to do dumps for Blofeld, as it only has a MIDI IN, but can be done via USB).
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I'm looking to bring my racks together to my master MIDI controller (Kurzweil PC3K8) and my computer (currently using TC Electronic Impact Twin, but at some point will upgrade to RME FF802).