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ronweb1
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Hi, I recently bought a Sipario MIDI router (manufactured by Lab4 Music). I want to hook both up via USB cable. I use the USB-B to Host and the USB-A to the Sipario. The Sipario recognizes the Motif XS6 but no signal is coming in/going out. The manual of the Motif XS says the USB to Host is meant to connect to PC (alone)? Now I have both hooked up by the 5 Pin midicables andthey function. My question is if USB to Host can’t be used in combination with the Sipario MIDI router? Hope someone can help me out with this,
with kind regards,
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5pinDIN
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Even if the Sipario device can act as a host, there’s another issue - the XS isn’t USB “class compliant”. The Motif’s TO HOST connection has to be to a host device (computer) which has the appropriate USB MIDI Driver installed on it.
You said “The Sipario recognizes the Motif XS6...”.
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ronweb1
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Hi 5pinDIN, Thanks for your reply. When the Sipario recognizes the USB it sounds a “Beep”; the Motif does that so that is why I spoke of “recognition”. But I think your answer has made clear that the XS isn’t “class compliant”. I already thought that that was the reason. I have another question. I got this as sysex string to identify the Motif XS6 on the Sipario: F0 43 10 7F 12 0A 00 01 0n F7. Do you know if this is the correct string to change the modes (voice, performance, pattern, song and master) via the Sipario? Hope to hear from you,
kind regards,
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5pinDIN
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You’re welcome.
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That SysEx is almost correct, but it’s for the Motif XF, not the XS. The fifth byte, “12”, is the XF model identifier - for the XS that should instead be “03”.
To select the Mode on an XS (set as device #1), send:
If you don’t already have them, the two Data Lists for the XS could be helpful in dealing with MIDI. They’re available in PDF form:
The Bank Select table on page 56 of the first XS Data List has important information about MIDI messages for changing Program numbers in the various modes. Just ask if you need further help with that. |
ronweb1
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Hi,
With kind regards,
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5pinDIN
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Just to make sure we’re discussing the same thing…
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No problem, I’m glad to help. |
ronweb1
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Hi 5pinDin,
yes, I mean to stop the arpeggiators to play; not song or pattern.
Greetings,
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5pinDIN
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Yes, quite clear.
Here’s SysEx:
The above comes from the Data List. Here’s how:
If you send the above SysEx while a Performance is selected, you should see the LED of the Arpeggio ON/OFF button change state. |
ronweb1
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Hi 5pinDin,
many, many thanks for your reply. I have done as told by you AND IT WORKS!! I’m very glad with your help and now I know where to look in my Data List.
Greeting,
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5pinDIN
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You’re quite welcome, I’m glad that the SysEx did the trick. It’s definitely worth the time to explore the Data Lists. Not everything in a Motif can be controlled via MIDI, but much can. If something is unclear, post again. |
ronweb1
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Hi,
You wrote that “not everything can be controlled via MIDI” in the Motif, so maybe that is what happens here? Hope you can help me out with this,
Greetings,
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5pinDIN
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There are some issues, but it’s not totally wrong.
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The SysEx you posted is for a Normal Voice. Drum Voices require a slightly different message. See the second table on page 68 of the XS Data List. The first address byte should be 46 (not 40) for Drum Voices. so…
For the Arp to start, a Note-on command still has to be received by the Motif, same as for a Normal Voice - see above. |
ronweb1
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Hi 5pinDin,
thanks again. I left the F0 and the F7 away because I don’t have to give them in the string on the Sipario. I’m glad I was almost right with the sysexstring. I think I begin to understand a little bit more of the Data List. I’m glad with all the help i got from you,
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5pinDIN
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No problem.
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I mentioned F0/F7 because although the Sipario doesn’t need them, others reading this thread might want to use the SysEx with other devices and shouldn’t omit them.
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It’s good to see your progress with the Data list. Have fun. |