MIDI Headache

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I'm having a problem with the current configuration of my little "studio". I currently have an Alesis QS6, a Boss DR-770, and a Korg MS2000R controlled by a MIDI controller keyboard all patched through a MIDISport 4x4. I'm using a somewhat old app for doing my midi/digital recording from Voyetra called Digital Orchestrator Pro. Inside the software, each port is tied together (A In tied to A Out, B In tied to B Out, etc). The routing for the equipment is straight-forward. Alesis In/Out and Boss In/Out to ports A and B on the MIDISport. The Out from the MIDI keyboard controller to the In on MIDISport C, and the Out from MIDISport C going to the In on the Korg. I have the MIDI keyboard controller sending messages on channel 16, and the Korg listening on channel 16. Now, in the software, I have to turn on MIDI Thru in order for the signal from the controller to get echoed from the PC back out to the Korg.

The problem is, the Korg is responding to all MIDI channels. If I play anything on the Alesis, the Korg also plays it. If I press any pads on the Boss, the Korg plays it. Any previously recorded MIDI also is played on the Korg. This is despite the fact that I assign each MIDI track to a specific port and MIDI channel. I don't get it!!! I know I'm a newbie with MIDI, but logic would dictate that if you've assigned ports to specific equipment, won't that equipment only respond and send MIDI data along its specific port? What further has me confused is the fact that I told the Korg to only respond to messages on channel 16, but the Boss is obviously on channel 10 (I checked to make sure), and I've tried playing the keys on the Alesis on different MIDI channels, and the Korg responds to *all* of them.

What gives???
 
I may be stating the obvious bit it seems like the interface is routing all midi singals do D 16. Change the midi channel on the korg and see if it still receives on those channels. That will tell you if the problem is just ch16 or all the D channels.

There seems to be some switch set to route all channels to that ouput possible for midi monitoring or something. Take a good look through your MidiSport software and make sure there isnt a box that needs to be unchecked or something. Look for anything referring to Port D.
 
Actually, I tried setting the Korg to other MIDI channels as well. Same thing. The only thing I can think of is it's the softwares fault, and MIDI thru sends any incoming data across *all* MIDI ports. If it does that, I'm really gunna be mad, because that would be unbelievably stupid.

Anyone know if most software lets you choose MIDI-thru on a per-port basis?
 
Ok... so now I suppose the next logical question would be: what PC software would you recommend? I'd like to keep it basic, I don't need any software signal processing (I prefer hardware based processing). I suppose the largest number of digital audio tracks I'd ever record would be 32.
 
I've only used a couple. I'm using cubase sx now and it does everything pretty well, and is fairly intuitive, but as with anything there is a learning curve. But it's very easy to route midi tracks to whatever port and channel you want. I might also suggest getting a larger midi interface (Hub). That would at least make things a little less confusing. At least it did for me. If you have over 3 devices it's alot easier for them all to have their own in/out port and use software to route and control devices.:)
 
Cakewalk !!!

Any Pro Audio Version, HomeStudio would be economically cool.
 
I do have a 4 port In/Out hub, and currently am using software to route the devices. The software I have now is very easy to set up all the ports and midi channels per device, that's not the problem. The problem appears to be that when MIDI thru is active in the software, it's sending the signals across all the Out ports on the hub. That's why I am concerned with having the ability to toggle MIDI thru on a per-port basis, so I can keep the MIDI thru data isolated to their respective ports.

subtractor said:
I've only used a couple. I'm using cubase sx now and it does everything pretty well, and is fairly intuitive, but as with anything there is a learning curve. But it's very easy to route midi tracks to whatever port and channel you want. I might also suggest getting a larger midi interface (Hub). That would at least make things a little less confusing. At least it did for me. If you have over 3 devices it's alot easier for them all to have their own in/out port and use software to route and control devices.:)
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