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iConnectMIDI2+.doesn't support MIDI power for RK002, so....
.. which MIDI interface should I get to pair my iPad Pro and Volca Sample which does do MIDI power?
I'm looking at getting something low cost that will work live in the short term. Im very fond of my iConnectMID2+ And use it a lot in my studio. I have wondered whether to upgrade to the iConnectMIDI4+ or getting the AUDIO4+ at some point.
I got MIDI power at home by having the iCM2+ connected to a Kenton 5 Thru but this is too convoluted for a live set up!
There are expensive options like Plug Key and iRig MIDI2, but would a UX16 or a cheaper thing do the job and provide MIDI power?
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The ica4+ doesn't power midi devices either. I just use a m-audio midisport x1 via USB hub. It can power a 4 channel splitter with no issue so it should be able to power the rk001 as well. Though if you don't mind me asking why did you get the cable if you're using an IOS device ? Midifiltr-vs does all the functionality via normal midi ports.
midiFILTr-VS for Volca Sample by Arthur Kerns
https://appsto.re/in/N7iWib.i
I do not own a Volca fm but his other app does all the rk002 functionality for that as well:- midiFILTr-VF for Volca FM by Arthur Kerns
https://appsto.re/in/JOb3ib.i
Ive had the RK002 since last year and this is the first Ive heard of the midiFILTr-VF.
Looks awesome! So i should be able to use a standard MIDI cable with midiFILTr-VF? So could still use the iCM2+?
Well i got it as its only 2 pounds but uh oh, it doesnt work with Modstep. I recently switched from AB3 because as of yet I can't MIDI assign the mixer channel faders. (Hey AB team, maybe have this feature in a revamped AB remote?)
So as it stands im still loking for a powered MIDI interface.
Modstep is getting ab3 midi really soon. I'm a tester for it. But you can use it directly without needing ab3. Just run the standalone midiFILTr-VS and set it as a midi output port in modstep.
Set the track to drum rack and in midiFILTr-VS set it to octave midi mode.
Btw. You need midifilter vs for the sample. The vf is for the volca fm.
Yeah sorry im slow, i got the VS, not the FM 1.
AB3 into modstep too huh? Awesome.
But hang on, how does this work? Would midiFILTr-VS, be the output? Because with the MIDI interface (iCM2+ on this hypothetical setup) wouldn't that be output and the midiFILTr-VS be the MIDI input?
I'll do the connections and send you a screen when I get home. But basically. Modstep=>midifilter vs=>modstep=>midi out.
@gonekrazy3000 thank you so much for your support, its much appreciated
Ok. It's a lot easier if you at least have mf adapter. By any chance do you own that ? It's to send midi to and from non ab3 midi apps into ab3. If not here's the setup for core midi:-
We basically send midi from track one into midifilter. Then use tracks 2-11 as midi pipes to the midi interface. When you arm a modstep track it sends the midi through it. If it's not armed the midi goes nowhere. Reason for needing 10 "pipes" is modstep has no way of sending "Omni" midi out. It can receive all the info but can't send it out. Hence why I separated them all. Advantage is you can record the midi of each layer separately if you want. And you can also mute and unmute each layer by just disarming the tracks. This is useful when recording the sample one layer at a time later into a daw.
Thats pretty awesome. For my own immediate needs I suppose I dont need to MIDI sequence the Volca Sample as I will just jam off the saved patterns on it.
My setup is kind of like a 3 turntable DJ set of Korg Gadget sketches and live versions of tracks, Patterning jams with iPulsaret all being being mixed DJ style with the Volca Sample. ill likely build a modstep pattern suite for the Sample but may not have time for my show next month.
I had trouble with the Volca Sample modstep template a few months back as it wasnt mapped for the RK002. Is the template better suited for the mapping of the original multi MIDI layout?
This setup means you only need to sequence on track one. It's super easy to draw patterns. And unlike the sample you can have a 16 bar sequence! Just set it to drum rack mode.
It will take you maybe 5 mins to do the connections since I have already shown you how to do it in the screens. Took me 2-3 mins. Just make a whole suit of clips and you're good to go! You don't need to use the template. It never worked for me either.