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korgman2011
Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 12 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:36 am Post subject: Can USB be used to control another synth like MIDI cable? |
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HI everyone...maybe someone can help me out with this.
I want to know if I can connect for example a USB cable from my Microsampler to my Korg M50 synth in order to use the USB cable like i would use a MIDI cable to control from my M50 the sampler.
any advice will be appreciated...thank you. |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Well, firstly it is not physically possible.. because you won't get a USB-B to USB-B cable.
The reason you can't get that cable is because it would be useless.
USB protocol requires a 'host' device (the computer) and then the 'client' device(s), in this case a USB-MIDI device like the microSampler.
The normal ports on most devices only allow them to work as a client. it can't 'host' other clients. In fact, only a few devices like some tablets and phones (and some keyboards) have specific USB-A 'Host' port(s) to allow you to plug in for example memory sticks. Even then, often you'd need a driver for the other device, which can't be installed on the microSampler or the M50.
Basically, it's about as useful as plugging two petrol pumps together, except for a few special petrol pumps that run on.. petrol..
Perhaps a better example would be MIDI. Whilst USB is bi-directional communication, the idea is a bit like plugging MIDI In of one device to MIDI In of the other - it doesn't make sense and the devices can't figure it out for you. _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
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korgman2011
Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 12 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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thank you x-trade |
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