Posted by shawn on May 20, 1999 at 00:09:58:
In Reply to: QS8 MIDI Out/Thru Question posted by Kris Rhen on May 19, 1999 at 09:04:11:
: I understand that the QS8 OUT can be assigned to be a THRU. What purpose does this have? Does this mean that the MIDI messages sent from the QS are mixed with incoming messages and sent out the OUT when the OUT mode is set to THRU? i.e.
: 1) QS8 Mode set to THRU
: - THRU port sends only what is received at the IN port
: - OUT port sends *BOTH* what comes in the IN port *AND* what is
: generated by the QS8 itself
: 2) QS8 Mode set to OUT
: - THRU port sends only what is received at the IN port
: - OUT port sends *ONLY* what is generated by the QS8
: Is this the case? Thanks all.
#2 is correct.The THRU acts as just that.Any info coming in the IN port can be affected and sent to the next device via the THRU. Info recieved at the IN port will affect your device and then pass on to the next one via the THRU.The OUT sends info to another device only.
An example would be:
Midi controller keyboard OUT to Sequencer IN. Sequencer OUT to Midi mixer THRU,Midi mixer THRU to Synth 1 IN,Synth 1 THRU to Synth 2 IN,Synth 2 THRU to Synth 3 IN.
This allows you to play and record midi data from multiple synths at the same time with out repatching.(the sequencer needs to have the midi echo turned on to here what you are playing)