MIDI channel "converter"

bosone · Post by **bosone** » Mon May 31, 2004 1:41 am

it would be nice a simple device that receives something from a midi channel and "translates" all the data to another midi channel.
for example, i play on channel 1 and all that i play is directed to channel 2.

why this device should be useful? imagine to have several hardware unit (connected with midi thru) or a single hardware synth that can play on different channels.
with this device you can easily create huge layers of several sounds... you play on channel 1 and you will be able to play your synth (simultaneously) also on channel 2,3 and 4 (for example, with the aid of some SFP midi meger or with some additional functionality in this device), and you will have some kick ass layer sound.

Post by **hubird** » Mon May 31, 2004 8:22 am

I see what you mean

But the only problem is triggering a multitimbral synth on different channels, isn't it?

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Mon May 31, 2004 10:01 am

I would realy like this too - for ease of controlling mixers and effects live.

bosone · Post by **bosone** » Mon May 31, 2004 10:09 am

But the only problem is triggering a multitimbral synth on different channels, isn't it?

yes, the main use (for me!) would be that one... i'd like a solution inside SFP!

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Mon May 31, 2004 10:13 am

And it would be nice to have it, so that channels can be selected with CC, so the external controller can swap channels inside SFP with just one knob (my personal wish).

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Mon May 31, 2004 10:50 am

The synth's and device's MIDI channels can be set with controllers since long...

Post by **hubird** » Mon May 31, 2004 4:12 pm

that's right At0mIc

i thought the question was related to external gear specially...

bosone · Post by **bosone** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:40 am

On 2004-05-31 17:12, hubird wrote:
that's right At0mIc
i thought the question was related to external gear specially...

Exactly!

Post by **hubird** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:33 am

Hi Bosone

say you play your 'masterkeyboard' via your software sequencer, having active a certain midi track with a certain midi channel.
Now you hear external synth #1, and you would like to hear also and at the same time another sound on another midi channel on the same synth #1 .
(with different synths I don't see any problem, choosing the same midi channel for the second synth).

I can think of two solutions:
1. the software sequencer has a midi specification menu where you can fiddle around with midi channels, like Cubase has. Mirrowing a channel to another channel I can't remember tho, but try a check.
The other way could be -you have to experiment-, create a separate CWA midi seq source module, choose this one as the output of the midi track you're playing through, and put the track's midi channel on 'ANY'.
Next thing to do then is muting all channels on your multitimbral synth that shouldn't sound.

Hm, a newly created midi channel wrapper mirrowing thingy module would be handy, but you have something to try now

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alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:10 am

"Any" channel on Cubase means that all incoming channels from the controller are sent out...so you still need to tx on several channels...

Plato · Post by **Plato** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:55 am

Just record enabling any midi track in Cubase allows you to send data out on that track.....do it for multiple tracks for multiple layers.

Post by **hubird** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:26 pm

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:10 pm

Go to the Devices section...

ajarink · Post by **ajarink** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:30 am

On 2004-05-31 02:41, bosone wrote:
it would be nice a simple device that receives something from a midi channel and "translates" all the data to another midi channel.
for example, i play on channel 1 and all that i play is directed to channel 2.

why this device should be useful? imagine to have several hardware unit (connected with midi thru) or a single hardware synth that can play on different channels.
with this device you can easily create huge layers of several sounds... you play on channel 1 and you will be able to play your synth (simultaneously) also on channel 2,3 and 4 (for example, with the aid of some SFP midi meger or with some additional functionality in this device), and you will have some kick ass layer sound.

I have that simple device. I bought it 12 years ago for some odd $ 25,--. It's called the MT-06 CH Midi Channel Converter, manufacturer is called Front Works (Japan). It takes any incoming midi channel (or OMNI!) and converts it into any given midi channel. There is a on/off button and an offset button. I have never found a manual. Works like a dream though.