## MIDI channel "converter"

Device/Module Wishlist

Original topic on PlanetZ: https://forums.scopeusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=12838

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:41 am
by bosone
it would be nice a simple device that receives something from a midi channel and "translates" all the data to another midi channel.
for example, i play on channel 1 and all that i play is directed to channel 2.
why this device should be useful? imagine to have several hardware unit (connected with midi thru) or a single hardware synth that can play on different channels.
with this device you can easily create huge layers of several sounds... you play on channel 1 and you will be able to play your synth (simultaneously) also on channel 2,3 and 4 (for example, with the aid of some SFP midi meger or with some additional functionality in this device), and you will have some kick ass layer sound.

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:22 am
by hubird
I see what you mean
But the only problem is triggering a multitimbral synth on different channels, isn't it?

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:01 am
by Immanuel
I would realy like this too - for ease of controlling mixers and effects live.

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:09 am
by bosone

> But the only problem is triggering a multitimbral synth on different channels, isn't it?

yes, the main use (for me!) would be that one... i'd like a solution inside SFP!

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:13 am
by Immanuel
And it would be nice to have it, so that channels can be selected with CC, so the external controller can swap channels inside SFP with just one knob (my personal wish).

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:50 am
by at0m
The synth's and device's MIDI channels can be set with controllers since long...

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Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:12 pm
by hubird
that's right At0mIc
i thought the question was related to external gear specially...

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:40 am
by bosone

> On 2004-05-31 17:12, hubird wrote:
> that's right At0mIc
> i thought the question was related to external gear specially...

Exactly!

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:33 am
by hubird
Hi Bosone
say you play your 'masterkeyboard' via your software sequencer, having active a certain midi track with a certain midi channel.
Now you hear external synth #1, and you would like to hear also and at the same time another sound on another midi channel on the same synth #1 .
(with different synths I don't see any problem, choosing the same midi channel for the second synth).
I can think of two solutions:
1. the software sequencer has a midi specification menu where you can fiddle around with midi channels, like Cubase has. Mirrowing a channel to another channel I can't remember tho, but try a check.
The other way could be -you have to experiment-, create a separate CWA midi seq source module, choose this one as the output of the midi track you're playing through, and put the track's midi channel on 'ANY'.
Next thing to do then is muting all channels on your multitimbral synth that shouldn't sound.
Hm, a newly created midi channel wrapper mirrowing thingy module would be handy, but you have something to try now

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:10 am
by alfonso
"Any" channel on Cubase means that all incoming channels from the controller are sent out...so you still need to tx on several channels...

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:55 am
by Plato
Just record enabling any midi track in Cubase allows you to send data out on that track.....do it for multiple tracks for multiple layers.

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:26 pm
by hubird

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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:10 pm
by alfonso
Go to the Devices section...

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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:30 am
by ajarink

> On 2004-05-31 02:41, bosone wrote:
> it would be nice a simple device that receives something from a midi channel and "translates" all the data to another midi channel.
> for example, i play on channel 1 and all that i play is directed to channel 2.
> why this device should be useful? imagine to have several hardware unit (connected with midi thru) or a single hardware synth that can play on different channels.
> with this device you can easily create huge layers of several sounds... you play on channel 1 and you will be able to play your synth (simultaneously) also on channel 2,3 and 4 (for example, with the aid of some SFP midi meger or with some additional functionality in this device), and you will have some kick ass layer sound.

I have that simple device. I bought it 12 years ago for some odd $ 25,--. It's called the MT-06 CH Midi Channel Converter, manufacturer is called Front Works (Japan). It takes any incoming midi channel (or OMNI!) and converts it into any given midi channel. There is a on/off button and an offset button. I have never found a manual. Works like a dream though.