first post here. Recently got a M:S and it’s my first step into sequencers and electronic music production in a whole. Yesterday I assembled my Korg NTS-1 and I would like to connect it to my M:S in order for the M:S to function as a sequencer for the NTS-1. I know this is possible, and tried some things I found on the internet in order to make it work. Without luck though.
Here’s the settings and connection diagram I currently have setup: I used both Elektron CA-3 5-pins DIN-TRS mini jack Midi-adapters (with a Hosa-MIDI-Cable-5-pin-DIN in between) to connect both devices.
If you have a stereo Minijack cable you could try that as an alternative to your din midi adapters. If that still fails probably means the problem lies in the config.
Hi there, thanks for your reply. From what I read on the net that’s a common mistake, because on the NTS channel 0 = 1, 1 = 2, 2 = 3 etc. but I can give it a try anyway.
On the M:S, as well as the settings you listed, you need to make the following setting in the M:S’s CONFIG > MIDI > PORTS menu:
set OUT TO to “MID” (or “M+U”)
set OUT/THRU to “OUT”
and ensure that Track 6 is not muted.
On the NTS-1, you need to ensure that the following GLOBAL parameters are set:
“SHr” (MIDI RX short message) should be “1” (On)
“Mrt” (MIDI route) should be “0” (USB+MIDI)
“CHn” (MIDI channel) should be “5” (MIDI channel 6)
Try these settings and report back to us.
Although your cabling should be correct, there is a very small chance that your MIDI adaptors are not what they seem and are messing up the polarity of the connection between the two devices. You can test this by changing the OUT POL setting in the M:S’s CONFIG > MIDI > PORTS menu between “STD” and “INV”; “STD” should be correct but it would be worth trying “INV” to see whether it makes a difference.
This bit, about the samples and cycles, should be in an FAQ somewhere. I always manage to forget one of those settings and spend ages hunting for it. Thank you @PeterHanes
Thank you so much Peter. All of the settings you mentioned were already in place. Your last recommendation did it though: I changed Out Pol to “STD” and now it works like a charm.
