Wanna use 2 midi controllers...

[luvdldy]

OK... here is my dilemma:

I am trying to have 2 Midi Controllers. I have a keyboard and my MPC2000XL that I would like to control different synths. Sometimes I want to be able to use the MPC to play (record) drums, sometimes I want to be able to use my keyboard for pad, horn, synth sounds basically.

I don't want to have to change midi cables every time. I have a Midi Thru Box and I have a Terratec EWS88MT soundcard. I also have the Planet Phatt, Alesis D4, Orbit, ESI200, Nanobass, Dr 5, and some other synths.

How exactly would I set up my Midi Cables to do this. My keyboard has one out, one in and thru. The MPC has in/out A & in/out B. I believe the MPCs in/outs are totally independent.

HELP!!! PLZ.

Thanks in advance.

[DAS]

Anything that will do a proper MIDI merge will allow the signals from the keyboard and the MPC to be combined to control the rest of your rig. There are numerous products that will do this.

[brucekdonaldson]

One cheap box (of many) is a DMC (Digital Music Corp) MX-8. I've often seen these still in stores and eBay. It has 50 programmable presets, 6 in, 8 out with 2 MIDI processors and the ability to merge 2 inputs.

There are other good ones out there as well. Personal experience with MX-8s (and communication with the engineers who designed the MX-8 has proven it to handle a lot of MIDI traffic (more than some).