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Midi In but NOT from a keyboard!

Discussion in 'MASCHINE Area' started by ex_action_figure, Apr 19, 2009.

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  1. ex_action_figure

    ex_action_figure New Member

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    Hello,
    Just got my Maschine a few days ago and it's alot of fun I haven't really had time to scratch the surface yet but right off the bat I have an issue.
    I understand that when you plug a controller into the Midi in on maschine it defaults to keyboard control for 'convenience' but I want to plug a drum controller into it like the alesis pad control or DM5 drum kit and when I do it defaults to keyboard mode..Please tell me there is a way around this it's a simple issue and it seems like NI decided to actually put that default function in I really think it's a short sited decision on NI's part to make it default to keyboard mode if that's the only choice you have for midi in since there is a keyboard button right on the maschine itself for those who want to plug a midi keyboard into it it wouldn't be too hard to just put the keyboard button when they want to use it.

    I'm really hoping there is a way around this as playing drums with sticks is an integral part of my producing and I'd like to have the option to do that if I'm going to take maschine on as my main drum sequencer.

    -Matt
     
  2. ew

    ew Moderator Moderator

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    At the present, there isn't a way around it.

    ew
     
  3. Lotuz

    Lotuz NI Product Owner

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    Try hitting Maschine's pads with your sticks. :p
     
  4. ex_action_figure

    ex_action_figure New Member

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    that's absolutely ridiculous couldn't someone write a patch or something?
    Just a simple check box under the midi options to default to keyboard with midi in or not. I saw as a way for me to have every drum option possible play it by hand use the step sequencer draw it in or play it with sticks. The midi IN and OUT ports on the machine are VERY misleading.
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    haha the pads on the machine are nice...but not THAT nice ;)
     
  5. ew

    ew Moderator Moderator

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  6. ex_action_figure

    ex_action_figure New Member

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    Yea I understand it's supposed to be a midi interface as well.

    Do you think they would add a non-keyboard midi in ability in an update?
    I could see alot of people trying to hook up electronic drum kits to maschine (like alot of us did with battery) and being just as disappointed as I am.
     
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