Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Thanks man, that's really helpful!

I'm not deep into MIDI at all - the only MIDI connection in my rig is between the keyboard and Evolver.

I'm going to take your instructions and work at this until I've cracked it - really appreciate your advice :)

S

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "balinillo" <barely@...> wrote:
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> 
> Hi there :)
> forgive me if you already know all that - I don't know how deep into midi you have ventured forth yet :)
> I take it you want to play your Poly Evolver with the M-Audio 25.
> Firstly, Midi over MIDI cables is ONE-Way only. That means, if you want to use your controller to act as a midi interface AND want to record knob turns in your DAW, you need two cables. If you want to use the sound tower editor, you will need 2 cables, in and out of your Evo and reversely in and out of your computer.
> 
> But for now, here the easiest way:
> 
> To play the evolver, you need 1 cable:
> Midi out: M-25
> midi in: Evolver
> 1.) If your M-Audio 25 has a midi out/ thru box, it should work.
> 2.) make sure your M-Audio 25 sends data to your evolver on the right midi channel
> 3.) make sure your evolver is on the same channel and all midi is on :)
> 4.) If that doesn't work, see if you need to switch midi on or off at the controller
> 
> If you want to use the soundtower editor, I can imagine, you might need to connect the "midi through" port of the Axiom 25 to the "midi in" port of the Evo. Maybe there is a "soft midi through option", check your axiom manual.
> 
> if all else fails and nobody  has a better answer,
> but a cheap midi interface with in/out/through, if you want to play at home.
> If you want to use it professionally, buy a...
> well I have a MOTU Micro Lite, but that's only because I need 4 low-latency in- and outputs live.
> 
> Hope I could help you a little!
> Barely :)
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Spectral" <spectralhelix@> wrote:
> >
> > Could someone recommend a basic MIDI connector box that I can use to connect the desktop Evo to my laptop PC?
> > 
> > I was hoping that my M-Audio 25 controller would act as go-between, but the Evo and Sound Tower don't seem to be able to communicate.
> > 
> > Unless - I'm doing something wrong....?
> > 
> > Checked every web resource I could find, I hope you guys can give me a make/model.
> > 
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
> 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Spectral" <spectralhelix@> wrote:
> >
> > Could someone recommend a basic MIDI connector box that I can use to connect the desktop Evo to my laptop PC?
> > 
> > I was hoping that my M-Audio 25 controller would act as go-between, but the Evo and Sound Tower don't seem to be able to communicate.
> > 
> > Unless - I'm doing something wrong....?
> > 
> > Checked every web resource I could find, I hope you guys can give me a make/model.
> > 
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
>