[sdiy] midi cable

[John L Marshall]

I have used MIDI to slave one computer to another. The main computer runs
Sonar, a sequencer, and the slave computer is running a softsynth. Minor
latency issues but works well.

Have you connected MIDI OUT to MIDI IN?

John
----- Original Message -----
From: Christian <Christian at actor.freeuk.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] midi cable


>
> Have any of you guys linked two PC's together using MIDI.
> This is what I am attempting to do at the moment, (for musical
> purposes) but for some reason it doesn't work for me.
>
> I have made a DIY cable with two 5 pin DIN Sockets on either end, so
> that the two 5 pin DIN outputs of the PC link together.
> I am using a short length of cable (1 meter) with 2 wires and a
> shield. I link pin 2 to the shield and 5 and 4 to the other wires.
>
> (This is a useful link) :
> http://www.philrees.co.uk/midiplug.htm
>
> It doesn't work - I tried swapping (crossing over) pins 5 and 4, and
> it still doesn't work. The connections check out fine for continuity
> on my multi-meter and do not touch each other.
>
> This is basic in the extreme!!!! Can't understand why it doesn't work.
> Anyone any ideas, please?
>
> All the best
> Christian
>