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Offline TensionTopic starter

MIDI Merge devices - Compatability
« on: June 20, 2008, 12:29:04 PM »
Hi people,

Just wondered if anyone knows if I can use a standard MIDI Merger such as this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-YMM2-Midi-Merge-unit_W0QQitemZ330244609250QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330244609250&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

with OctaMED SSv1 ??

I want to connect two MIDI keyboards to the Amiga so my MIDI Input setup will look like this:

MIDI Keyboard x2 >> MIDI Merge interface >> ProMIDI interface >> Amiga

Sounds simple enough, but cant find any info on the web about using a MIDI Merger with Octamed.

Thanks so much for any help.

More info here: http://www.tweakheadz.com/midi_interfaces.htm

Offline Colani1200

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Re: MIDI Merge devices - Compatability
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 12:51:29 PM »
MIDI is a standard protocol that is intended to make all kinds of devices from different manufacturers interoperable. So I don't see why this one shouldn't work with Octamed.
 

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Re: MIDI Merge devices - Compatability
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 01:42:00 PM »
Quote

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MIDI is a standard protocol that is intended to make all kinds of devices from different manufacturers interoperable. So I don't see why this one shouldn't work with Octamed.


In an ideal world, yes that`s true.  

But alas, it is not always as simple as that, as every Amiga user will undoubtedly be aware.

Don`t want to spend £75 on something that will not work as it should...

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Re: MIDI Merge devices - Compatability
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2008, 03:52:32 PM »
No MIDI Through in your devices?
 

Offline TensionTopic starter

Re: MIDI Merge devices - Compatability
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2008, 04:52:19 PM »
MIDI Thru is only good if you don`t have enough outputs.  That way you could daisychain the Keyboards. (ie it sends THRU what it recieves IN.  The OUT signal is not included in THRU)

I need more inputs.