Delta 1010 to Mackie HUI question

[Superhuman]

Hi there, stupid setup question...

I have a delta 1010 in my rack between my guitar rig and pc. I recently got a Mackie HUi which is working out great. The Delta has two midi ports (1 out & 1 in), these are connected to the Mackie. Now the problem is, where do I connect my midi keyboard (a basic Evolution half length model)?

Noob questions , I know...

 

[RandyW]

I never use MIDI but I would guess DAISY CHAIN
unless some of the units have thru connections.

 

[travelin travis]

either daisy chain or add a midi interface. no chance your keyboard has a usb out?

 

[xistenz]

you have a few options:

get a bigger midi interface, one with at least two "in" ports.

get a midi merge box, which allows you to merge the output of two devices (in this case your hui and evolution) into one.

 

[xistenz]

unless i'm missing something really obvious, i don't see how to successfully daisy chain this config.

 

[Carter]

If the HUI is anything like my MCU (witch is problably is) it has to have its own dedicated midi you cannot daisychain another unit with it, so I bought a midiman 2x2 USB midi interface to solve my problem, now I have 4 ins and 4 outs. (two on my two 24/96 sound cards) for two keyboards and a drum machine and my MCU

 

[Superhuman]

Thanks for the feedback fellas, think I have it sorted now

 

[Carter]

Thanks for the feedback fellas, think I have it sorted now

So what did you do?

 

[Superhuman]

I'm going to go with your idea and get a midiman 2x2. I think this is probably the best solution for my setup. Thanks

 

[Treeline]

Don't forget you can probably use the computer's serial interface for MIDI with an adapter cable. I have an older Roland controller that came with an RS232 cable adapter.

 

[Minion]

You can also get an adapter if you have a Joystick port....


cheers