Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Thanks for the clarification. It makes sense. 

I assume you want to use Novation midi data to the MP7 and Virus midi data to the MP7 at the same time. Unless the Virus has a parameter that will let you merge the incoming midi data and its own midi data, I can't think of any way to do it with some sort of midi merge device. If it does, that would probably be you easiest option.

Since you can sent the MP7 clock out MidiA, MidiB, or both, that part of the routing is solved.

Are you handy with building circuits and programming microprocessor boards (e.g., Arduino)? If so, you could build your own midi merger. You cannot just make a midi Y cord. Trust me, it doesn't work with digital data.

Long shot: Any chance the Novation has a midi in that will merge the data with its own to a single out/thru? I believe my Roland CF-10 (membrane fader) has a switch to turn merge on an off, but I kinda doubt that today's gear has that.

If you would be interested in doing an Arduino-based midi merger, I'd be interested in collaborating on the software. (Its something that I've had on the back burner for a while as part of a larger project.)

BTW, something like the parallel port MOTU router/patchbay (e.g., 8x8 Express XT) should work. There's even a factory preset called "Merge All" (also "Merge Some") "so if your battery dies or pops out in transit to a gig and you lose your customized user settings, you'd still be able to merge the midi from the Novation and the Virus to the MP7.  (There must be others that will do the trick; I only mention the MOTU because its what I have been using for a couple of decades.) 

Anyhow, hope this helps.

Steve





--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "nikitsanpsix" <nikitsan@...> wrote:

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> I would like to do computerless true hardware setup. Ñomputer is used only for stereo recording. I dont want to do midi routing in software.
> And yes Virus have midi thru.
> As I understand you, I can connect novation via virus midi thru to mp7, But emu have only one midi in and i want record virus into mp7 too. that is my problem.
> and for kp3, i only need send to it midi clock, i dont need use midi out from it.
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