Is there a way to control the Kronos with TWO midi keyboards at the same time?
I mean, let's suppose I plug the Casio Privia piano to the Midi IN in the kronos, could I have ANOTHER midi keyboard plugged into the, say, USB connection...?
or is midi THRU the way?
any help appreciated!
controlling TWO midi keyboards
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ferchis
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controlling TWO midi keyboards
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jeremykeys
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The best way I think would be to plug into the midi in on your second keyboard.
Let me try this again.
Go from the midi out on you first keyboard to the midi in on the second.
From there, use the midi out and go to the midi in on your kronos.
You must define your midi channels on each of the first 2 keyboards.
Say midi channel 2 for the first and midi channel 3 for the second.
You have to have the Kronos on combi mode.
If, for example, you want to have a piano and a 2 manual organ I would build a combi with piano on the kronos midi channel 1 and organs on 2 and 3. Two different organ sounds of course. I would also probably use an IFX rotary speaker effect so that my foot switch would control the Leslie sim the same way for both organs thus giving a presentable fake.
Let me try this again.
Go from the midi out on you first keyboard to the midi in on the second.
From there, use the midi out and go to the midi in on your kronos.
You must define your midi channels on each of the first 2 keyboards.
Say midi channel 2 for the first and midi channel 3 for the second.
You have to have the Kronos on combi mode.
If, for example, you want to have a piano and a 2 manual organ I would build a combi with piano on the kronos midi channel 1 and organs on 2 and 3. Two different organ sounds of course. I would also probably use an IFX rotary speaker effect so that my foot switch would control the Leslie sim the same way for both organs thus giving a presentable fake.
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Most keyboards won't combine their MIDI Input to their Output. The Thru port repeats the input but doesn't add the messages from that device to it. To be honest it would be a very useful feature on controller keyboards but hardly anyone implements it.jeremykeys wrote:The best way I think would be to plug into the midi in on your second keyboard.
Let me try this again.
Go from the midi out on you first keyboard to the midi in on the second.
From there, use the midi out and go to the midi in on your kronos.
You must define your midi channels on each of the first 2 keyboards.
Say midi channel 2 for the first and midi channel 3 for the second.
You have to have the Kronos on combi mode.
If, for example, you want to have a piano and a 2 manual organ I would build a combi with piano on the kronos midi channel 1 and organs on 2 and 3. Two different organ sounds of course. I would also probably use an IFX rotary speaker effect so that my foot switch would control the Leslie sim the same way for both organs thus giving a presentable fake.
So yes, using the USB would be the best way. If you want to use multiple standard DIN connections, you're going to need a MIDI patchbay or merge unit.
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Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
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mathieumaes
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I've had the same issue in the past, I used a MIDI merge box which combines 2 MIDI input signales and outputs a single MIDI Out:
http://www.midisolutions.com/prodmrg.htm
(I have one for sale)
http://www.midisolutions.com/prodmrg.htm
(I have one for sale)
Old gig setup: Yamaha S90, Roland Fantom XR, Hammond XM-1, M-Audio Axiom 61
2011 gig setup: Korg Kronos 88
2011 gig setup: Korg Kronos 88
I use a Midi Merge box - works wonderfully. You can check out some videos where I'm using this system on my Korg YouTube Playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBE5XX3W ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBE5XX3W ... ature=plcp
Latest Set Up: Kronos 61, Casio Privia, Korg TR61, EoWave Ribbon, Roli Rise 48, TEC Breath Controller, StudioLogic MP-117 Bass Pedals, Moog Theremini.
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Past Instruments of Construction: Hammond A100 w/Leslie 760, Korg R3, Roland AxSynth, Korg Poly61, Korg M1, Univox MaxiKorg, Korg MS2000, (2) Moog Concertmate MG1, (2) Hammond X5, Rhodes Mark I & 2, Farfisa Compact, Yamaha S08, Casio SK1, Strymon Mobius, Custom Bass Pedals, Burns B3 Theremin.