Program change over korg USB?

[Adam Burgess]

Hey.

 

I've been using standard MIDI cables (Korg Kronos out > Yamaha 01V desk in/thru > Nord Stage 2 in) for sometime to control the mixer using the Korg's control surface and to change patches on the Stage 2. All working fine.

 

We got a new Behringer X32 mixer, with no MIDI thru port, so, can I use a USB connection between the Korg and Nord - purely for program changes, as the MIDI out is in use? I had a quick play, but seemed to get nothing... Don't know if it's a setting on the Nord or something that needs changing on the Korg?

 

How about the soft thru function on the Stage? Maybe that's a way to go?

 

Thanks, Adam

[stoken6]

I don't think the Nord is class-compliant, so the Korg can't be a host for it.

 

Could you go Korg MIDI OUT -> Nord MIDI IN (on 5-pin) and Korg USB A (host) to Behringer USB B (device)? I don't know if Kronos can simultaneously send Program Change on 5-pin and CC on USB.

 

Regards, Mike.

[Throbert]

wasn't there a non computer device that converted USB MIDI back to 5 pin din a little while back on here?

Oh, this:

http://www.kentonuk.com/images/mhst/MIDI-USB-host-item1.jpg

Found it here:

It's pricey though, around $150 US

[Sven Golly]

How about the soft thru function on the Stage? Maybe that's a way to go?

 

That can work, provided you enable the External zone.

 

Why not just get a simple Thru box instead?

 

http://midisolutions.com/thr.jpg

[Adam Burgess]

Thanks guys. I'll just order a little splitter box. Whether it arrives here in the Middle East is another matter ha!