Can't use a virtual midi port in the "MIDI Setup" Window...

julie.jenkinson · Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: London

Hi there, first post here...

I have a question for you NM wizards. I want to control some of the modules in the editor with an external hardware controller. That device sends NRPN data by default, but I've used MidiOx to convert it to CC. I know this part is working fine because I can successfully control different other programs.

Now my problem is that whatever midi virtual output I use in MidiOx (I've tried Midi Yoke, Maple and LoopBe), after I define the 'in' and 'out' ports in the MIDI Setup window, in the editor, and click on "Apply", I get a "Looking... Still looking..." message.

I've tried running the editor in other compatibility modes, but it didn't help.

Any idea?

julie

p.s I'm using a Micro Modular with 3.03 bios and software.

G2DREAM · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

So lets get it straight...are you sure you do not open the midi ports that the micro editor wants to use from any other program, midi-ox or any other?
You must leave these 2 ports to be used solely by micro editor.
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blue hell · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

And then you'd need another physical MIDI out to send the CC's to the synth, they must not be sent to the editor. Or did I read something wrong .. I don't get the need for the virtual port ...

julie.jenkinson · Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: London

Thanks for the replies.

G2DREAM: I don't think I do. I believe that midi-ox only sends and receives data when you specifically select a channel. Anyway, I don't have any problem with the connection to the editor (pc-in&out). I can set those connections fine in the midi setup window.

Blue Hell: Ok so let me explain what connections I've made so that it's maybe more clear:

Electribe OUT > Midisport 2x2 IN > Midi-ox IN > (change of signal from NRPN to CC) > Midi Yoke OUT > NM Editor IN/OUT? (I'm a bit confused at that point because I would want to connect the output of Midi-ox to the input of the editor, but I only can select from a list of inputs in the IN picker. Anyway, whatever I choose in the settings window, it doesn't change anything to the problem).

So, the idea behind outputting from Midi-ox to a virtual midi channel is that I don't need to reroute the signal from Midi-ox back to the physical midi interface, and then into the MIDI IN of the MM. I did test this method though, but it didn't work either. It seems that whatever way I configure the extra in/out slots in the NM Editor, it's not being detected.

julie.jenkinson · Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: London

My bad, I had the wrong channel selected when I tried the MidiSport 2x2 OUT> MM Midi IN method (yes, it can happen when you try millions of ways to fix a pb..). I still don't understand why I have to use an extra cable just to go back to the MM. What are the slots in the Midi Settings for, then?

blue hell · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

blue hell · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

And

of course julie, how could I forget that Embarassed

G2DREAM · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

This is from the manual...

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Regebro · Joined: Sep 12, 2004 Posts: 61

julie.jenkinson · Joined: May 15, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: London

Ok ok ok, it's all crystal clear now. I wish I had seen the phrase "You can't sent MIDI messages to the editor." in the manual.. (I don't think it is mentioned at any time)

Thanks all for the clarification..

j.

cappy2112 · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

blue hell · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:51 am Post subject:

Regebro · Joined: Sep 12, 2004 Posts: 61

"(I don't think it is mentioned at any time)"

Neither is the phrase "You can't use the editor to make stroopwaafels". Smile

If it had said that you CAN send MIDI messages to the editor then it would have been more interesting. Smile