midi interface question...

[tdamocles]

Will a db-15(game port) to midi interface connection work intead of a usb to midi interface connection when using the 1124p?

[brucek]

I don't see why not - you just need the right cable. John might comment on this.............

[tdamocles]

Also, can I just run (1) soundcard MIDI cable output to the BFD input without connecting the BFD MIDI output to the soundcard MIDI input? (Just one cable)

[JohnM]

tdamocles wrote:

Also, can I just run (1) soundcard MIDI cable output to the BFD input without connecting the BFD MIDI output to the soundcard MIDI input? (Just one cable)

Yes

[tdamocles]

JohnM wrote:

Yes

I'm just a beginner to this stuff....What is the BFD midi output used for?

[Hakka]

The MIDI output is used to send the filter settings to the BFD or FBQ equalizer.

[tdamocles]

Hakka wrote:

The MIDI output is used to send the filter settings to the BFD or FBQ equalizer.

What I really wanted to say is what is the output on the BFD do?

[Hakka]

It is not used for room eq purposes, I'm not sure what its intended use is.

[brucek]

The MIDI out on the BFD was intended to allow for transmitting MIDI data to an external medium such as a computer, sequencer or midi data recorder. This is a feature that was intended but never realized. The data that would be archived was settings and presets that could later be recalled.

brucek

[Malice]

Yup, I used a Gameport to midi cable with no problems at all. Worked a treat!

[tdamocles]

I have an old laptop with a db9 serial port...Can I use a db9 serial to MIDI connection adapter?

sometimes a midi out port can be used as a midi through ... for communication to the next midi unit