RE: Midi merge and thru

[cpr@musetrap.com]

due to the MIDI datarate, each merge point will add a minimum of 1ms 
delay, for
standard MIDI msgs... a little less if running status is used... not that 
it's
important in this case, but I thought it's important to remember. :)

-cpr

Quoting jeff larson <jeff.larson@sailpoint.com>:

> 
> If I understand correctly, you would have controller 1 and controller
> 2 both going into a merge box.  Then have the output of the merge box
> going into a thru box.  Then have two outputs from the thru box going
> into your two devices.  If either of the deivces has a Thru port then
> you can skip the thru box and chain the devices together.
>  
> Foot controllers sometimes also function as a merge box so depending
> on what you have you could eliminate  the merge box too.
>  
> There are some devices like the MOTU MicroExpress can serve
> as a standalone MIDI patchbay and do both merge and thru in
> one box.
>  
> Jeff
>  
> 




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