Multiple controllers to 1 sound module - How?

[homeuser]

I want to hook up 2-3 keyboard controllers to my sound module. Set the sound module in performance mode, have each keyboard controller set up on a different midi channel to trigger the module's corresponding midi channel patch. I guess I'm a little think in the head this morning, but I don't see an easy way to do this since my sound module only has 1 midi input. Any ideas? This is for live stage use, thanks!

[skyy38]

I don't even know if there are MIDI Bays for this sort of set up-usually it's the other way around(one controller,many sources)
What exactly are you hoping to accomplish?

[LAZI]

It's callesd a MIDI MERGE. I use one by MIDIMAN which merges 2 seperate outputs into 2 identical ouputs. There's another company that makes a gang of different configurations (1x2 to 3x8, and everything in between). If you use your browser type in "midi merge " and i'm sure you find what you need.

Actually here's what I was talking about...

http://midiman.com/products/accessories.php

http://www.philrees.co.uk/products/mergebox.htm

[homeuser]

"What exactly are you hoping to accomplish?"

Sound module settings:

Midi channel 1: Piano
Midi channel 2: Lead synth
Midi channel 3: Percussion

I want to have 3 midi controller keyboards, each set to a different midi channel so I can play one of the sound module's patches which are ofcourse set to the same midi channels.

I'll check out the midi merge, thanks!

[homeuser]

The 3m and 5m products from Phil Rees are exactly what I need, but I was hoping to find something cheaper, perhaps from the USA? Any vendor over here provide the same functions?

[skyy38]

Oh I see now,have 3 different sounds "on deck" at the same time
instead of having to punch up...

What do I know...I'm just a drummer....



(and a keyboard player and a poet and an artist and a lover and a rogue and a psycho and a drunk and a.....)

[WoolyLoach]

http://www.midisolutions.com/

Everything you want in merge/thru/control boxes in an infinite variety. I've used their merge and thru boxes in the past and they're as solid as you could wish for.

Hope that help!

[LAZI]

But if you use the THRU on for one controller and setup the midi channels right then the MIDIMAN 2X2 merger will work for what you're talking about. Also just usethe THRUs on the modules. That's probably the cheapest route.

That spot WOOLY listed says they will customize pieces also. A 4 to 2 merge would be kinda nice...

Yo one thing I notices about my 2X2 merge is that it can be kinda buggy sometimes. One controller might sometimes overide the other. I guess if you have the channels str8 it wouldn't be an issue though.

[homeuser]

Thanks for the heads up on midisolutions.com, their stuff looks very promising.

[69ShadesofRed]

If you have a keyboard controller were you can split the keyboard into zones, this would be accomplished with one keyboard alone. All you have to do is setup zones on the master controller to send data on the pertinent MIDI channel.