Can I use Syntakt as a USB MIDI interface for older MIDI gear?

Elektron Gear Syntakt
#1

I have a Yamaha SY35 that I am looking to try editing with a free patch editor called Edisyn. I just wondered if it’s common to be able to connect up old MIDI kit through newer gear and their USB connections rather than buy a simple USB>MIDI adaptor?

I have a Syntakt, Prophet 5 rev4, Bastl MIDI Looper and OG Oplab, and I thought something like this might be able to pass through Sysex/patch data, but this is a bit new to me and I’m baffled!

I tried on my Syntakt, but something is crashing/freezing it. Any thoughts?

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#2

Better.

Digis don’t send back midi USB data to midi DIN OUT/THRU.

Doesn’t work as a proper midi interface but you can control midi tracks with USB in order to send notes and Control Changes via midi DIN OUT.

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#3

thank you!

#4

also, avoid the super cheap USB-MIDI adapters. a lot of the cheapest ones don’t handle SysEx properly. the better super-cheap one is probably the iConnectivity one.

I’ll quote the venerable llamamusic.com:

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