MIDI newbie help

As much work as I did on the MPC a decade ago, I never used MIDI. That fact alone is pretty strange I guess. I didn't have a synth then but I do now, a Novation KS4.

I have the MPC MIDI out A going to the Novation MIDI In, and the MPC MIDI In 1 coming from the Novation MIDI out.

The only sounds I can get out of the synth keyboard are sounds on the MPC

I have the synth set to Global Midi Channel 1, the clock set to external, and the local control set to on (but have been experimenting both ways with no luck)

I have the MPC track set to MIDI: 1A, soft thru OFF, receive ALL, MIDI filter OFF (but have been experimenting with no luck)

What am I missing?

The primary function right now I am aiming for is to simply hear and record random synth sounds through the MPC midi channel. I'll worry about syncing arpeggiators etc later on.

help is always appreciated. thanks.

never mind, figured it out

can we get a big bold print banner that you have to go to before the new topic link that says

please search before asking

haha aww sorry but in his defense why is it such HUGE deal when ppl ask questions without searching? sometimes you dont wanna waste time looking things up cuz your losing time you could be spending on creating.. thats how i see it.. ive spent hours sometimes searching for answers when all it took was to ask someone who knew the answer and i got it in 5 mins.. i mean i feel were your coming from but each one teach one man lol be humble and if not? simply dont reply its easy.. we all been there b4 im sure lol

JusticeVictory wrote:haha aww sorry but in his defense why is it such HUGE deal when ppl ask questions without searching? sometimes you dont wanna waste time looking things up cuz your losing time you could be spending on creating.. thats how i see it.. ive spent hours sometimes searching for answers when all it took was to ask someone who knew the answer and i got it in 5 mins.. i mean i feel were your coming from but each one teach one man lol be humble and if not? simply dont reply its easy.. we all been there b4 im sure lol

Because its annoying and most of these questions have been asked a million times. just like you we all had to take time out of creating to learn these machines, so don't be suprised if people get annoyed.

nah i totally feel you... my thing is just dont reply then.. no need to type nastiness lol