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Hi - apologies if not understood, are you talking program changes (i.e. patch changes) ? , if so then yes there's a section for that and you can send up to 5 program changes on 5 separate midi channels simultaneously. Cheers.

Hi, and thanks. For my hardware synths I generally always record all the midi note and automation data when putting songs together in Cubase and then bounce the MIDI to audio tracks later when it comes to mixing and final production. For synths that can save presets, I use the 'Bank' and 'Program' selector boxes in the 'Routing' section of Cubase to enter the preset number. If you set up a MIDI track for an external hardware synth, look under the output routing, just above the 'drum map' box, you'll see 2 boxes which will say 'Off' and 'Off', these are the Bank and Program selection boxes where you can enter the relevant numbers. For example my PolyBrute has 8 banks each containing 96 presets (either factory presets or ones I've created myself), so if I'm using the 12th patch from bank 2, I'd enter Bank 2, Program 12 into Cubase - then next time I load that project the preset on the synth is automatically loaded, including any internal effects etc that were saved with the preset. For the synths with no patch memory like my Behringer Neutron and Pro-1, I have to note the settings from the front panel (which I do on patch sheets showing all the knobs and switches) and then I make a note in the name of the MIDI track as to what patch it is; then when I next load the project I have to manually dial in that sound - there's no other way for those. And.....I do have a video planned for that in the future 🙂, (just not sure when exactly, as the list is getting continually growing !). Hope that helps and all made sense, Cheers.

Hi - workstations can be very complicated beasts, so not sure exactly what you've pressed. Generally though if they're connected by MIDI and one is triggering the other then there must be some sort of midi channel conflict. Depends what workstation your using; for example on my MODX8+, if I set the MIDI mode to 'Single' i.e. a single midi channel it will only play itself on MIDI channel 1. But if I put it in 'Multi' mode where it is now using 8 MIDI channels (as each multi sound can have 8 parts, each assigned to a separate midi channel) then when I play a key any of my other synths that are set on channels 2 - 8 also sound at the same time. Sounds like something like that might be going on ?. Cheers.

Thanks - so far all good and never had any problems like that 🙂. I think this predominantly works as each synth is on a single channel. When you start using multi-timbral synths like the Kronos (very nice bit of gear!) where you can have different sounds on diffferent MIDI channels etc. it probably all starts to get a lot more complicated and issues can occur. Sounds like with the Ju-06 might be on a similar midi channel to something in the Kronos so it was reacting if and when you happened to send something out on that Channel from the Kronos ?

@@splootyvision Yes, It was on the same channel, so I can use Kronos as a midi keyboard, but as I said, thank god Kronos has a midi section (touch screen) where you just disable from approx. 8 midi sections what you don't want to Korg to send via midi like after touch, exclusive messages, parameter changes; so I just left enough boxes ON, so I can play 😁. It works for now. Well see in the future; if not who cares, I can still play most of the things live and than on audio sequencer in Korg duplicate etc. the pattern. It's harder because you have to play it right everytime, but it's also a good practise. I'm always watching so I don't "destroy my workflow"; so I can make music fast, enjoying in the process etc. "Less is more" or better said you have to know when is that point where "more becomes less" :))

Hi - no issues to date :-) I keep considering an MRCC or miOXL, but for now this all works fine.

Thanks very much for the kind comments. And Yes, I have many other ideas lined up as these sorts of videos seem to by quite popular 🙂

@@peterbogner1675 Many thanks for that and glad you found them useful 🙂

@@splootyvision ... yes, you have much good videos. :-)

@@Beliar_VR Hi there, definitely some kit that could help. The two that come to mind are the Arturia Keystep Pro or the Novation Circuit Tracks. Both have extensive sequencing capabilities that can be used to control other synths. The Keystep pro has a 4 track sequencer so can play 4 different synths at the same time. Each track can have 16 patterns chained together and each pattern can be 64 steps long and can contain 16 notes (I.e polyphonic sequencing or chords is possible if the synths are polyphonic.). That means you have 1024 steps in total, with 16 variations changing every 64 steps if you wanted and have all of that on 4 separate synths all playing at the same time !!!! Then there’s the Circuit Tracks, this has 8 tracks comprising 2 built in synth tracks and 4 drum tracks (it has its own sound engine) and then 2 midi tracks that could be used to trigger two external synths. It can create 32 step sequences chained that you can chain 8 times for up to 256 steps per tracks. Plus it had pads as opposed to keys. PS you could ignore its internal engine and actually use it to sequence 8 external synths, so more than the keystep, but the sequencing ability in terms of length and chaining patterns is much less. I don’t have either but for my money the Keystep Pro wins (and indeed is something I’m considering for the future) a I do have its little brother the Keystep 37 that allows you to sequence one synth while playing another over the top using the keys. There’s loads o other gear out there, but as I say those would the first two that come to mind 🙂

@@splootyvision thanks you for your detailed answer! I put my eyes on the keystep pro but i was not sure if I needed that much of a sequencer. Maybe you convinced me now :)

@@Beliar_VRIt is a beast, keep convincing myself I don’t need one, but know I’ll give in in the end 😂

Thanks, and glad it helped you out. PS. There's also a load of other MIDI videos in the playlist section on my channel that may be useful :-). Cheers.

Hi, Yes and Yes :-) there's a whole playlist on my channel of MIDI related videos that I've made

Hi and thanks. I do indeed have V Collection, Omnisphere and numerous other VSTs and do use the midi keyboards to control these. But I also like using hardware , especially when designing own sounds, and use the MIDI keyboards to also provide flexibility in the studio - like If I'm recording into my DAW I can play all of my hardware synths or VSTs from the little Keystep37 on my desk in front of my computer. Made it a bit clearer in my next video that I have a sort of 'dual' or 'hybrid' set up between hardware and software (this one was just focused on MIDI). However, you are right just using VSTs would be much cheaper !!! and with the quality of VSTs these days you could really do everything without hardware synths :-)

@@splootyvision thank you for your kind answer, you understand it was a legitimate question for a beginner, who wants to learn

Yep, massive Talk Talk fan, as you say every album is superb - Mark Hollis was a pure genius :-)

Hi - you can actually set the Keylab Essential 61 to output on whatever MIDI Channel you want :-). There should be a button that says 'MIDI Ch' and also some of the keys have numbers above them (1-16) which refer to MIDI channels. All you need to do is hold down the 'MIDI Ch' button and at the same time press they key that corresponds to the channel you want. In terms of connecting it, I'm assuming the two roland synths have MIDI In, out and Thru. If they do just run a midi cable from the out of the Keylab to the 'in' of the first synth, then from the 'thru' of that synth to the 'in' on the second one. If they don't have thru ports then a MIDI Thru box would be needed - connect the Keylab to the MIDI thru box and then out to the 'in' ports on each of the synths. Then set each roland synth to a separate MIDI Channel, say channels 1+2. Now if you press MIDI Ch and the key numbered 1, the Keylab will play the roland synth that is set to Channel 1 and.......if you press MIDI Ch and then the key numbered 2, the keylab will play the other roland synth that is set to Channel 2. If you set both roland synths to the same channel you can get them to both sound at the same time when playing the Keylab (effectively layering both synths together). Hope that helps. Cheers :-)

Hi - not really familiar with any of that gear, but I think what you might need is something like a 'MIDI Router'. MIDI Solutions do one, but I've also seen recently the 'CME U6 Midi Pro' which is much more affordable and seems to do lots. These boxes allow you to 'filter' the MIDI messages and should allow to do what you want. If I'm correct you should be able to attached the Deluge to said box and then out to your Virus and jv1010. Then using a software editor (that comes free with each of these boxes), you can program the box to filter what messages get sent out the outputs of the box. Using the MIDI solutions as an example it has 1 MIDI in and 2 midi outs (the CME is 3 in 3 out). The Deluge would send all 16 channels into the 'router', You could then program it so that only Channels 1-8 get sent to output 1 and only channels 9-16 get sent to output 2. If the midi in on the Virus is then connected to output one of the 'router box' it will only receive channels 1-8 and the jv1010 connected to the second output only receives 9-16. I'm assuming that the Virus and jv1010 only have the option for say a single midi channel or an omni mode where they receive all 16 channels, but using one of the boxes you should be able to filter/split which midi channels actually get sent to them. Worth reaching out to the manufacturers and asking them as they'll probably be able to confirm whether or not this would indeed solve your issue, but I believe that's the sort of thing you're looking for. Cheers 🙂

Hi thanks so much for taking the time to reply - I’ll look into all that great advice - really appreciate your help - all your videos are really helpful and detailed . ❤ Regardless I can use all your midi knowledge to help me rig up my other synths if I go down the route of one synth one midi channel - thanks again for taking time out of your day to answer ❤️

Yep, it handles simultaneous inputs 🙂

@@MusicGuy21 Thanks. If you have a look at the playlists on my channel there’s a whole load more videos on MIDI and I’ve just posted one today on audio routing and usb connections. 🙂

@@shannonnorthman2342 Hi, it sounds like you’re also sending out Program Changes (they send messages to change patches/sounds). The FCB1010 generally defaults to sending out PC1 which will select the first patch on the MODX which is the first patch in the Piano category. When you’re in programming mode for each footswitch, make sure that you only have the lights lit up on 6, 8 and 9 as per my example. If lights are lit up on any other foot switches, hold them down till the light goes out. I suspect you’ll find you’ve got a light lit up on button 1 which is for Program change 1. Hope that helps (PS if you’re able to attach the fcb1010 to a computer, I’d recommend using the free software editors as it’s much easier to see what you’re programming - see my other videos 🙂). Cheers

@@mxdjesusreacts4725 Thanks. From what I’ve heard/read KRK Rokit monitors are a good go to especially for home use. Also Yamaha HS range are supposed to be very good but I believe more for professional studio. All depends on budget really 😉 (tbh I’ve had my Samson monitors for about 15 years and never really felt a need to replace them 🙂)

@@davidf8749 Hi - yes I do have a fair few soft synths (all the Spectrasonics, Arturia v collection, Korg Collection and some Roland) and tbh they all sound good, but I tend to find I just end up using the presets from them rather than actually designing sounds - for that I prefer the physical controls. That’s why I’ve also steered clear, as such, of most of the big manufacturers hardware, like Roland, Korg etc as I’ve got those sounds covered by the VSTs and a lot of there gear is more or less a soft synths but in a hardware shell. Don’t think I’d ever ditch the hardware, but as you say soft synths have a lot of advantages.

@@jjrusy7438 Was looking at the 2442 the other day, might be an upgrade in the future as I’m maxed out at the moment 🙂

@@splootyvision ya, haha i was laughing how many L-R mono ch stereo pairs i had on my 1st mackie used mixer, but seriously, except for effects loops, the120x mixer is great. fwiw, the 2442 seems to be the best bang for the buck today and IMO effects loops in mixers are the secret weapon for pedal chains. every input has access to 4 effects chains , 1 of which is the internal effects. Also rackmount size and comes with the rackmount ears. i got a 2nd 2442 vs one large clunky mixer. many sessions only have a couple synths so i only use 1. got the motu m6 so i could have 4 primary ins for the mixers and then the 2 extras for guitar or w/e line source

Have the synth or bit of gear you want to be 'Master Clock' at the start e.g. a drum machine and then connect it to the other 3 synths, either with a thru box (best option), or you could daisy chain them. Then on the synths that you want to receive the tempo and sync to the Master Clock - go into their settings and change the Clock settings to either 'AUTO', 'MIDI' or 'EXTERNAL'; just make sure they are NOT set to 'INTERNAL'. This will mean that they ignore their own clock/tempo and take the cue from whatever is being fed to them via MIDI. PS you don't need to worry about midi channel setting etc as MIDI Clock is universal and sent out to everything, so as above you just need to tell the synths whether to ignore of accept the incoming clock signal. Hope that helps. Cheers.

@@splootyvision Indeed, this helps a lot. Thank you very much.

Hi - not fully familiar with all that gear, assuming the Kemper is a 'Profiler' with loop function. You should be able to send the MIDI clock out of Reaper to the A500 via USB and then a midi cable from the midi out off the a500 to to the Kemper. Don't know how you do that in Reaper, but will be in the manual somewhere. That should mean that whatever tempo you set in Reaper is sent out to the A500 and the Kemper and they should all be in sync.

Yep, a lot of them go for the 'soft thru' option these days with a setting buried in the menus somewhere behind 100 button presses to get the 'out' to act as a 'thru'.