***Is my midi wiring right???***

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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:43 pm Post subject: My setup please check out if right (wiring)...

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"MY SETUP"
I have logic pro 6.
Akai mpc 1000
Motu 828mk2.
Roland xv 5080
m-Audio Evolution mk461c
Shure mic (ksm27).

My Midi Specs.

1. Motu.mk2-1midi in & 1midi out.
2. Roland xv5080 2 midi in's.1out & 1thru
3. Mk461c (keyboard) 1midi out.
4. Mpc1k 2midi in's & 2midi out's


My question is basically how do i hook all these up to all work together.i know the....
motu -->cpu (via firewire).
mic-->motu
keyboard-->cpu (via usp)
midi from keyboard-->xv5080 and out.
how do i hook up the mpc so when i hit the pads it will come thru the speakers that are going to be hooked up to the 828?,just use the midi in the back of the motu?Or does the xv5080 have to go to the motu if so will i have to get a midi man?

If someone could help me out or even tell me how to do it and how many midi cables i will need and if i will need a midi man i would GREATLY appreciate it cause i want to get started on makin some music...

(i know having this equiptment i should atleast know how to hook it up, but i don't and im not scared to ask dumb questions cause thats how i will learn)---THANKS I REALLY DO APPRECIATE ANY HELP.

I will be buying my midi cables and midi man off ebay (if needed midi man)..Is there anything i should be aware of when buying midi cables?just thought i'd ask..-Thanks again-JOEY

"how do i hook up the mpc so when i hit the pads it will come thru the speakers that are going to be hooked up to the 828?,just use the midi in the back of the motu?Or does the xv5080 have to go to the motu if so will i have to get a midi man? "

This strikes me as a little confused. you are not mixing up midi and audio are you? The only way you are gonna hear your MPC coming out of the speakers is if you connect the mpc audio outs to the motu audio ins...

If we can take it one at a time, your conundrum can be solved...

Concerning your midi 1st
Do you want to sequence the roland from the MPC or Logic?

http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/Doc/tutorial.html

This should help explain the difference between Midi & Audio for u