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gonzodrums
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 Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: Two monotribes with midi keyboard |
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Hello, guys!
This is my first post in this forum, so welcome everybody and warm greetings from from far and cold Poland 
Before I buy Miditribes I would like to get sure about few things:
1. If I connect midi out from my keyboard to midi in of monotribe 1 and then midi out from monotribe 1 to midi in of monotribe 2 - will it work? I mean - will I hear both of them? If yes - it opens up new possibilities of creating great layered sounds!
2. Have you got any experience in using korg electribe emx as a step sequencer for monotribe armed with the miditribe? I saw electribes controlling mopho or dark energy (not sure which one of them) so I assume it will work fine here as well.
3. If I order two pieces of miditribe, will I have to pay a double shipping fee?
Cheers, Artur |
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Amazing Machines
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Two monotribes with midi keyboard |
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| gonzodrums wrote: |
Before I buy Miditribes I would like to get sure about few things:
1. If I connect midi out from my keyboard to midi in of monotribe 1 and then midi out from monotribe 1 to midi in of monotribe 2 - will it work? I mean - will I hear both of them? If yes - it opens up new possibilities of creating great layered sounds!
2. Have you got any experience in using korg electribe emx as a step sequencer for monotribe armed with the miditribe? I saw electribes controlling mopho or dark energy (not sure which one of them) so I assume it will work fine here as well.
3. If I order two pieces of miditribe, will I have to pay a double shipping fee? |
Hi Artur,
Welcome to our forum :0)
Here are the answers to your questions:
1 - No, the MIDITRIBE I/O Output Port won't work as a MIDI Thru Port, however if you record the sequence to the Monotribe's Internal Sequencer you will be able to control a second Monotribe with the same sequence through the Output Port, keeping the ability to sync the entire system to MIDI Clock
2 - We don't have an Electribe, so we can't comment on that, but we believe it will do fine, no customer have ever reported any MIDITRIBE model to be incompatible with any MIDI capable gear, except for unbranded chinese MIDI to USB cables, which are proved to be incompatible with many other instruments, so this is not a fault with the MIDITRIBE
3 - You will have to pay only $24.00 for shipping, additional shipping charges does not apply
Thank you for your interest in our product,
Gabriel Rodrigues,
Amazing Machines |
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gonzodrums
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thx, Gabriel!
So if I just play a note on M1 nothing will be heard on M2. But if I keep my M1 in record mode all the time, the sequence will be recorded and then automaticly transmited to M2, right?
I assume that M2's sequence will start to play from the next 1st note of M1's recorded sequence 
In this case I could play and rearrange on the fly 2 layered sequences, which would have the same pitch but different sounds ... Interesting. |
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Amazing Machines
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| gonzodrums wrote: | Thx, Gabriel!
So if I just play a note on M1 nothing will be heard on M2. But if I keep my M1 in record mode all the time, the sequence will be recorded and then automaticly transmited to M2, right?
I assume that M2's sequence will start to play from the next 1st note of M1's recorded sequence
In this case I could play and rearrange on the fly 2 layered sequences, which would have the same pitch but different sounds ... Interesting. |
Yes, this is basically how it works but keep in mind that MIDI Out channel 1 on the Monotribe works like an arpeggiator so there's no way to mute steps, then M2 will still play each of the 16 steps even when you mute steps on M1, a workaround to this is press and hold Active Step then use the Ribbon to set each step volume, Monotribe OS 2.0 is required for this function to work. Also what you said is true, you will have to wait the sequencer get back to step 1 on M1 in order to M2 starts playing the same sequence.
Many Thanks,
Gabriel Rodrigues,
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gonzodrums
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thx again.
So just two more questions, please :-)
1. What does it exactly mean that you recommend using a sequencer instead of a midi keyboard in the manual? Will I have any problems with the sound while playing a standard keyboard? Let's say I use one Monotribe, no internal sequencer, no drums, just play notes on a keyboard.
2. And now conception number 2: I would like to connect two Monotribes to that recommended midi interface: http://www.miditech.de/site.php4?site_id=144 . And then control both of them from Ableton live's sequencer using Akai APC40. Will it work all together or will there be any midi conflict between them? It would be the best to have two midi interfaces and four monotribes all together, two for bass sounds and two for leads. Just dreaming ...  |
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Amazing Machines
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| gonzodrums wrote: | Thx again.
So just two more questions, please :-)
1. What does it exactly mean that you recommend using a sequencer instead of a midi keyboard in the manual? Will I have any problems with the sound while playing a standard keyboard? Let's say I use one Monotribe, no internal sequencer, no drums, just play notes on a keyboard.
2. And now conception number 2: I would like to connect two Monotribes to that recommended midi interface: http://www.miditech.de/site.php4?site_id=144 . And then control both of them from Ableton live's sequencer using Akai APC40. Will it work all together or will there be any midi conflict between them? It would be the best to have two midi interfaces and four monotribes all together, two for bass sounds and two for leads. Just dreaming ... |
Hi Artur,
Here are the anwers to your questions:
1 - It basically means what is stated in the manual, you can use a keyboard if you want, I can tell you that alot of people do, but the Monotribe wasn't designed for that so you better use a sequencer for optimal results
2 - Yes it will work perfectly, you just need to connect 1 Miditribe per port on your usb interface, using the same port and connecting one Miditribe to the other won't give you full control over the second Miditribe in the chain, still it can be done if you want
We are looking forward to hearing from you,
Many Thanks,
Gabriel Rodrigues,
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: Miditribe Sold out? |
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When is it coming new miditribes?
I tried to order one today but it just says sold out.
Best regards
Christian |
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Amazing Machines
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Miditribe Sold out? |
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| Keiowas wrote: | When is it coming new miditribes?
I tried to order one today but it just says sold out.
Best regards
Christian |
Hi Christian,
The MIDITRIBE I/O Kits are expected to be back in stock by May 15.
Thank you for your interest in our products :0)
Gabriel Rodrigues,
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:22 am Post subject: |
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And thank you for a very fast reply!
Nice to know.
I need one for my monotribe. |
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:33 am Post subject: |
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So.. It has been may 15.
Still the same thing in the store.
??? |
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Amazing Machines
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Keiowas wrote: | So.. It has been may 15.
Still the same thing in the store.
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Hi Christian,
Yes, our supplier has once again delayed the delivery of the MIDI connectors, they said they will deliver it today so we will probably have it back in stock by next week.
Sorry for the inconvenience but we rely on our suppliers, if we can't get the parts we can't build anything, we hope we can count on your understanding.
Many Thanks,
Gabriel Rodrigues,
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Of course. Just hoping i can get it soon.
Ill be looking for it.
Thanks again for a fast reply. |
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:44 am Post subject: Miditribe |
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Still no miditribes?
I dont want to be rude or anything. I understand tthat this is frustrating for you to.
I just want to get midi for my monotribe.
Best regards
Christian. |
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Keiowas
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| At last.. I have ordered one. Thank you! |
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hamildad
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: monotribe & iphone sequencer? |
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Having seen that using USB->MIDI cables does not provide enough power to send data to the monotribe, Would the various MIDI interfaces for the iphone be successful?
I am asking as I would be interested in using the various midi sequencers for IOS with the Monotribe, this would make it a powerful analog pattern synth and fully portable too!
So sequencer IOS app sending data via an iphone MIDI interface and then (using a quarter inch to common MIDI adaptor) into the MIDI ports on a monotribe (using your great mod).
Has anyone else had experience or could test if for me?
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CheaP_CHip
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:45 am Post subject: Re: monotribe & iphone sequencer? |
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| hamildad wrote: | Having seen that using USB->MIDI cables does not provide enough power to send data to the monotribe, Would the various MIDI interfaces for the iphone be successful?
I am asking as I would be interested in using the various midi sequencers for IOS with the Monotribe, this would make it a powerful analog pattern synth and fully portable too!
So sequencer IOS app sending data via an iphone MIDI interface and then (using a quarter inch to common MIDI adaptor) into the MIDI ports on a monotribe (using your great mod).
Has anyone else had experience or could test if for me?
thanks. |
Hi, from my point of view you should buy the iconnect device, with that you can connect iphone, Ipad and computers with the miditribe. It also works as a midimerger. Has two 5pole Midi In/Outs. With that thing you can use all the sequencer apps and mini-daws to control miditribe and vintage gear.
Best
Cheap Chip |
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hamildad
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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thanks, but the price of this puts it out of reach for me, especially as its DC power supplied, and I would rather keep the monotribe portable.
I've seen a few reviews that really sell this thing, but $200 is too much. |
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MrBlenderson
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: When can I order one? |
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I finally got around to ordering a MIDItribe today, and it says it's out of stock!
When can I order one? |
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erector
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| Just posting to say that the MIDItribe has got to be one of the best purchases I've made in a long while. Elevated the Monotribe from a fun diversion to something I could actually seriously use. Good stuff! |
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Kingnimrod
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Just installed the Miditribe kit last night. I could have built the kit myself, but it was well worth it to avoid the hassle. Works great, and well-built. Also, have to mention that the instructions were very easy to follow. The only thing I'd add is a template to cut holes in the case for panel mounting the midi connectors. |
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