I have a Midi Solutions Quadra Thru and Quadra Merge. I also own a Moog Sub 37, Rev 2 and TR8S that are all hooked up properly and working for my live looping type jams with Pyramid. I recently purchased a Korg Minilogue XD that I want to add but it is not playing nice. Once I connect the midi from the Korg to the T4 and M4 everything starts spazzing out (really quick sequencing, sporadic midi, etc). Has anyone else had this issue or know the proper way to set up the Minilogue XD with pyramid and other hardware synths? This is really frustrating if I am unable to use the XD. All help is greatly appreciated!
I just tried this out and the same issues occur. Also strange in the XD clock options when I switch to Internal everything seems to work ok but I have to change the bpm of the Squarp using the XD tempo knob. When I try to change the bpm on Squarp it doesnât change. Also the sequencing on the XD doesnât work well in this mode.
Okay, so in a purely small universe of Pyramid -> Minilogue you experience the issue of âonce connected everything starts spazzing outâ, which you donât experience when any other synth is connected in exactly this manner.
Exciting!
So itâs either a bug, a hardware failure, a setting, file issues, orâŚ?
Since others use the Minilogue (there are Definition Files here) then I think we can rule out âbugâ, at least for now (assuming you are running the most recent version of PyraOS).
I think we can overlook âhardware failureâ if everything works properly with other synths and if youâve already tested with different MIDI Cables (sorry, did I assume that youâd already tested that?)
Be sure to test with a new Project to see if thereâs an issue with a Project file.
So weâre down to âsettingsâ.
Although a thought comes to mind: You only have it connected in one direction for testing, yes? Just Pyramid Out to Minilogue In - and it does this thing? I assume you want to use the Minilogue as a controller for live looping (since you mentioned that in your original), so also try Minilogue Out to Pyramid In only and verify that the Pyramid is receiving data, just the data youâre intending to send. Record a bit of data to make sure itâs just what you intended to send.
Oh, and is Local Control On or Off?
As for BPM: Does it do this with a brand new Project?
Are you using the BPM Effect on any Tracks?
this really sounds like a midi clock loopbackâŚ
so basically the korg is either sending out its own clock - or is retransmitting the pyramids clock it is receiving.
as @CreepyPants says, if you disconnect the Korg output - itâll probably work.
show you that is the issue⌠then its down to finding the setting in the Korg that ensures it receives midi clock but does not transmit it. hopefully these should be two distinct settings.
note: the pyramid is capable of ignoring incoming clocks (see MIDI IN settings in manual)
so if you are connecting the Korg directly to the pyramid - that is an alternative solution
However: f you are not connecting the Korg directly to the pyramid, so your using a midi splitter or midi thru) youâll see be screwing up the midi clock for other instruments - so fixing it on the pyramid wont help these.