--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta" <rickyannotta@y...>
wrote:
>
> I use evolver with a midi keyboard lots of the time so the midi
> IN on
> evolver taken. If I want to sync evolver with my CPU sequencer do I
> have to take out the midi input for the keyboard and replace it with
> a midi cable coming from my soundcard or is their an better
> alternative to have access to both?
That would be the easiest method. You could also get a MIDI patchbay
(or splitter) which would allow you to split the MIDI coming from the
PC and send it to both the Evolver and the keyboard. But that's more
expensive and complicated. Just send the MIDI from your PC to the
controller; then when you plan on using the sync of the PC, set the
keyboard up to echo all incoming MIDI to it's out port (if it doesn't
already). Then you should be set.
> There is no midi thru on
> my midi
> controller in case that matters.
Thru would just eliminate my "set the keyboard up to echo...."
statement above.
> Just learning the basic home-studio setup at this point. Just a
> laptop, midi keyboard, soundcard & evolver!
That's plenty! :-)
> Am I wasting my time trying to integrate evolver with midi sync'ing
> or should I learn to record as audio? Any thoughts on this would be
> appreciated!
It's up to you. That's really a matter of opinion; and depends on
whether you plan to continue playing the song, play it live, etc.
I personally prefer only recording something that I consider *done*
and want people to hear. But I prefer to "play" (i.e. sequence and
control) all parts at once, as I would do live.
Joe.
