Cubase 6 midi help for two hardware synths

[doctor gato]

right now i have the evolver talking to the nord but the pitch and mod wheels aren't affecting it. cubase midi is still not triggering anything

[dubnspace]

How is the midi all connected? What interface are you using?

[doctor gato]

i have just gotten the wheels to work. using a focusrite safire pro 24

evolver midi out > nord midi in
nord midi out > safire pro midi in
safire midi out > evolver midi in

[dubnspace]

Safire Pro only has 1 in 1 out, so I suggest setting up like this:

Evolver midi out > Safire Midi In
Safire Midi Out > Evolver Midi In
Evolver Midi Thru > Nord Midi In.

You're going to want to have the Evolver on Midi Channel 1 and the Nord on Midi Channel 2.
Setup these up this way in Cubase Midi connections.
On a Midi track in Cubase, your In is always going to be set to Evolver
and you can then select either instrument on an out, the evolver will control both this way.

The downside to this setup is the Nord's knob movements won't be recordable in Cubase, but i'm sure you can set up the evolver's knobs to control the nord. I recommend getting a Midi interface with more than 1 in 1 out.

[doctor gato]

thanks, i will have a bit of a play with that. is there no alternative, as in some sort of additional usb hub that i can use?

[dubnspace]

Originally Posted by doctor gato

thanks, i will have a bit of a play with that. is there no alternative, as in some sort of additional usb hub that i can use?

mind as well just get a 2x2 usb midi interface, that way both the Evolver and Nord can have dedicated ins and outs. That way you can have the Evolver controlling both instruments and be able to record knob movements etc. from either instrument.

[doctor gato]

anything you could recommend that is similar to the safire?

[dubnspace]

Originally Posted by doctor gato

anything you could recommend that is similar to the safire?

honestly, midi interfaces aren't all that special and there's not too many options out there anymore. Just get a m-audio midisport, you can even just get a 1x1 since you already have 1x1 on your safire. Cubase will see both and route between them. If you're going to expand to a bigger setup, than I'd suggest something more robust like a MOTU, but for a 1x1 or a 2x2 a m-audio should do fine.

[doctor gato]

cool thanks for your help man