Steinberg MIDEX 8 MIDI interface with Pulsar?

mano · Post by **mano** » Thu Nov 22, 2001 12:29 pm

Anyone here know if there is any known issue in using a MIDEX 8 interface with the Pulsar? I know that I will not be able to drag and drop those I/Os in my project (a shame if you ask me, let me know if I am wrong here though), but can I still use all 8 ports to their full extend, and take advantage of the LTB protocol? I work in Cubase VST.

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Thu Nov 22, 2001 12:40 pm

Just run Cubase's Setup MME, activate the ports. I do not use any of Pulsar's Ports directly via Cubase, I route trough my Unitor AMT8 Patchbays. (got 2pc's, 2 AMT8's, 2 Pulsar's)

mano · Post by **mano** » Thu Nov 22, 2001 12:55 pm

ok now i think i get it... basically MIDEX 8 talks to cubase first, and then if you want some of the tracks to control Pulsar synths you select the output of some tracks to go to pulsar.. right?

makes sense.
more posts, more feedback! This knowledge is appreciated!

JoeKa · Post by **JoeKa** » Thu Nov 22, 2001 2:21 pm

Yep, choose Pulsar´s software MIDI ports for it´s synths and the MidEx outputs for every external connection to outboard equipment.

mano · Post by **mano** » Thu Nov 22, 2001 3:03 pm

thank you for confirming. perfect!

now I still have to resolve the I/O&fader issue. I posted another thread about it

krass · Post by **krass** » Fri Nov 23, 2001 2:42 am

Hi,

I don't use the software ports for the Pulsar anymore, as their timing is significantly worse then when driving the Pulsar by it's hardware midi inputs via the Midex-8. This way, the synths on the Pulsar profit from the LTB protocol in the same way as the rest of my midi rig.

Run some timing tests, and you will come to the same conclusion.

Regards,

KrasS

Eurocide · Post by **Eurocide** » Fri Nov 23, 2001 2:47 am

Just can confirm what krass said.
I also use only the hardware Midi-inputs together whith MIDEX 8 because of the LTB advantage.

mano · Post by **mano** » Fri Nov 23, 2001 6:59 am

oooooooh NOW i understand! Krass i saw you posting this before but I wasn't getting it

So you actually have 2 MIDI cables (real, not on the screen) going from the physical connectors of the Pulsar to one of the MIDEX8 ports?

.. and you control the pulsar just like any of your other "external" devices?

.. so in Cubase VST you'd choose let's say MIDEX OUT 1 to actually control the Pulsar.. like a rack... nice!

Interesting!

krass · Post by **krass** » Fri Nov 23, 2001 8:22 am

That's indeed the trick...

Happy sequencing!

mano · Post by **mano** » Fri Nov 23, 2001 2:49 pm

thanks again