modules with 3.5mm TRS MIDI jacks

[kay_k]

here:

hahahahaha

you troll

[Paranormal Patroler]

TRS version works as a MIDI splitter though.

[kay_k]

TRS version works as a MIDI splitter though.

depending on the # and make of receivers tho

[Paranormal Patroler]

TRS version works as a MIDI splitter though.

depending on the # and make of receivers tho

True. Your 2hp module is more than valuable, considering that it can also swap between the two formats and it takes almost zero space.

[metamorphmuses]

I recently bought a Polyend Poly 2 and just started using it. It comes with one MIDI DIN to 3.5 mm TRS adapter cable. I decided to buy a couple more, and went with cables meant for Make Noise 0-Coast. It turns out these are incompatible. I surmise that Make Noise uses Type A, i.e. the type Arturia uses, i.e. data maps to ring.

I contacted Polyend and promptly received a response; in fact, they sent me a diagram (see attached). Polyend uses the type in which data maps to tip, i.e. the type Korg uses, i.e. Type B.

[Paranormal Patroler]

I think MakeNoise uses the same type that Korg uses.

Compare http://www.makenoisemusic.com/content/m ... manual.pdf with Korg's little bits diagram from MIDI association https://www.midi.org/articles-old/updat ... din-cables

I'm fairly sure the one you're depicting above is the Korg type, and I'm also fairly certain Tony went with the Korg Type as we discussed this a long time ago when the 0 Coast first came out during a super booth, back when I was trying to get all manufacturers to adhere to the Korg Type (but failed miserably )

[kay_k]

MN is most def Korg standard:

"connected using a simple TRS cable"

I've put down Polyend Poly 2 as Type Arturia (also according that pic) - please someone check my logic here cos I'm tired in the moment.

[talkboxert]

The pocket operator modular 16 talks to my 0-coast that suddenly has a working midi interface. Thought somebody fried it in the euro coversion but seems hè just supplied me with type B cables. Sooooo much fun but I guess that’s One for the Korg/type a list

[kay_k]

The pocket operator modular 16 talks to my 0-coast that suddenly has a working midi interface. Thought somebody fried it in the euro coversion but seems hè just supplied me with type B cables. Sooooo much fun but I guess that’s One for the Korg/type a list

wait what .. that thing has MIDI ?
I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT, how awesome is this. I need one now!

[Edit:]
Korg is correct. They have the info in the online manual:
https://teenage.engineering/guides/po-modular/16
I find that super cool, still don't get why not all manufacturers publish this info.

[tokidoki]

I hope this message is not out of subject.

Could you, please, edit the initial list according to the MIDI Association informations ?

It could help to clarify this ink bottle (bouteille à encre) topic.

https://www.midi.org/articles-old/updat ... din-cables

If A is B and B is A we are in the 1984 world, confusion and despair.

Little confusion and very light despair I know, but we need lights.

Thank you for your work around this MIDI enigma.

[kay_k]

Salut! C'est vrais!

corrected, thanks!

I hope this message is not out of subject.

Could you, please, edit the initial list according to the MIDI Association informations ?

It could help to clarify this ink bottle (bouteille à encre) topic.

https://www.midi.org/articles-old/updat ... din-cables

If A is B and B is A we are in the 1984 world, confusion and despair.

Little confusion and very light despair I know, but we need lights.

Thank you for your work around this MIDI enigma.

[audionerd]

vector sequencer is type b. confirmed with five12 via email.

[kay_k]

vector sequencer is type b. confirmed with five12 via email.

thanks

[audionerd]

thanks for all your work on this data!

i've started to organize structured data from this thread, along with data from my own research, and made it public domain at:
https://github.com/audionerd/minimidi-data
i'll try to keep it up-to-date with this thread, but PR's are welcome, too.

also, using that dataset, i'm working on a microsite to better explain how TRS MIDI works, and to help people search for MIDI TRS type by device:
https://minimidi.world

[kay_k]

[also.. could you please modify my vendor name to LPZW.modules otherwise ppl will probably not find me in that list]

[audionerd]

sure! done.

[kay_k]

the transition to the new software omitted the last entries to this thread. I can't find the URL to that MINIMIDI website that was so nicely done.

[morgulbee]

the transition to the new software omitted the last entries to this thread. I can't find the URL to that MINIMIDI website that was so nicely done.

Here it is: https://minimidi.world/

A great resource for TRS MIDI information.

[mamonu]

my case (Dreadbox 168) has midi inputs in TRS format. http://www.dreadbox-fx.com/modular-cases/
I dont know what standard it follows but I would guess its KORG as someone mentioned a dreadbox module that used that...

[tokidoki]

Just received from Germany a FLAME QMCV - MIDI to 4 CV-Gate-Velocity Interface.

For the list :

MIDI Input (MIDI TRS-B Standard)
MIDI THRU Output (MIDI TRS-B Standard)

Thanx.

[RecycleYourPets]

Just got confirmation that the Division Department 01/IV drum machine uses the Type B trs midi.

(to copy the previous posts format:

MIDI Input (MIDI TRS-B Standard)
MIDI THRU Output (MIDI TRS-B Standard)

https://www.thedivisiondepartment.com/pages/01-iv

[MikeLeeBirds]

Just received from Germany a FLAME QMCV - MIDI to 4 CV-Gate-Velocity Interface.

Thanx.

How is the QMCV working for you? The voltages on mine are slightly off and I‘m waiting for information on how to calibrate it.

[dooj88]

oh F ME.. lol, why or why didn't i know about this thread the last few weeks after ordering 2 of the wrong midi adapters for my performer. i've been banging my head against the wall thinking my unit was busted.. actually today i was going to order a type a, but confidence was very low. glad to get confirmation i'm not doing something wrong (aside from wasting money).

[MikeLeeBirds]

oh F ME.. lol, why or why didn't i know about this thread the last few weeks after ordering 2 of the wrong midi adapters for my performer. i've been banging my head against the wall thinking my unit was busted.. actually today i was going to order a type a, but confidence was very low. glad to get confirmation i'm not doing something wrong (aside from wasting money).

I had a version of the Performer where you could switch TRS types.

[dooj88]

oh F ME.. lol, why or why didn't i know about this thread the last few weeks after ordering 2 of the wrong midi adapters for my performer. i've been banging my head against the wall thinking my unit was busted.. actually today i was going to order a type a, but confidence was very low. glad to get confirmation i'm not doing something wrong (aside from wasting money).

I had a version of the Performer where you could switch TRS types.

definitely not something mine is capable of. i think my board is a rev done by MSW, not sure if that had any impact on the midi standard it needs, but yeah type B - the one 1010music sells, and the one on amazon for $6.99 (that doesn't specify a standard ) did not work. just ordered the korg/type A, fingers and toes crossed. i really wanna play with the arp settings on this thing (while my keystep is arping!)