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Mikah
New member
Hi guys,
Well the title says it all: I'm a total idiot when it comes to all things MIDI. I'm the kinda guy that can play pretty good (so I'm told) but just can't get my head around the technical side of things). I'd be very grateful if some kind soul could spare a few minutes to help me out as I am in total confusion! In the past I have only ever recorded audio from my S88 but now think it's time to get to grips with MIDI.
My gear is:
Roland Fantom S88 Music Workstation
Novation SL MKII Keyboard Controller
Behringer Xenyx 1202FX Mixer
Tascam US-144 MKII Audio Interface
(Some sort of microphone coming shortly when I've figured out what to use)
I have had the S88 and the Tascam audio interface a while now, so the SL MKII and Behringer Mixer are new additions to my setup.
I want to use the 2 keyboards separately and independently (I don't want one controlling the other). The S88 is my hardware synth and I want to use the Novation as a software synth and to control my DAW with knobs and sliders etc.
My dilemma is that I simply don't know how to hook up all this gear together! Please, please, please could someone just explain (real simple) how I connect everything up. Like I said, previously, I have only used the S88 through the audio interface to record audio. I've been living in the "dark ages" far too long and really need to start learning how to use the MIDI side of things.
If someone could just explain what cables plug in where and link everything together I would be eternally thankful. I apologize for being such a dumbo but my head just goes blank and I can't figure out what plugs in where!
Kind regards,
Mikah
(I'm band new to the forum)
Well the title says it all: I'm a total idiot when it comes to all things MIDI. I'm the kinda guy that can play pretty good (so I'm told) but just can't get my head around the technical side of things). I'd be very grateful if some kind soul could spare a few minutes to help me out as I am in total confusion! In the past I have only ever recorded audio from my S88 but now think it's time to get to grips with MIDI.
My gear is:
Roland Fantom S88 Music Workstation
Novation SL MKII Keyboard Controller
Behringer Xenyx 1202FX Mixer
Tascam US-144 MKII Audio Interface
(Some sort of microphone coming shortly when I've figured out what to use)
I have had the S88 and the Tascam audio interface a while now, so the SL MKII and Behringer Mixer are new additions to my setup.
I want to use the 2 keyboards separately and independently (I don't want one controlling the other). The S88 is my hardware synth and I want to use the Novation as a software synth and to control my DAW with knobs and sliders etc.
My dilemma is that I simply don't know how to hook up all this gear together! Please, please, please could someone just explain (real simple) how I connect everything up. Like I said, previously, I have only used the S88 through the audio interface to record audio. I've been living in the "dark ages" far too long and really need to start learning how to use the MIDI side of things.
If someone could just explain what cables plug in where and link everything together I would be eternally thankful. I apologize for being such a dumbo but my head just goes blank and I can't figure out what plugs in where!
Kind regards,
Mikah
(I'm band new to the forum)