Midi & polyphony
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- KVRer
- 1 posts since 1 Jun, 2024
This may be a really dumb question and I'm a very slow dimwitted snail who's just flat forgotten pertinent information on basic MIDI aspects & protocols but here it i'll just go ahead & post my suddenly naive query no matter how much of dunce it makes me seem like anyway i'll tooo be as clear as possible with an example that's precise yet a dope like me can kinda understand. I want to midi a 64 voice polyphony midi controller that has it's own General MIDI preset sounds plus built in speakers, a LCD display, & a really good velocity curve control for some sweet keybed action. Features alot of the Midi controllers that're outthere don't even have or even offer it's a solid instrument. It's the Midiplus EK490+ that i what to connect and hook-up via MIDI to the 24 voice dynamically allocated polyphony of a Kurzweil K2000Sv.3¡ Can or does the amount of polyphony on each these two be combined so that result's in the total number of voices that are played or utilized from each synth itself, do they only retain each's original polyphony number or more succinctly can the 64 voice polyphony controller/synth (EK490+) control the 24 note dva polyphony (K2000) in a complete performance or sequence & vice versa, if possible what's the MIDI configuration & connections to accomplish this kudos tooo anyone who understands the gist of what this seemingly lame brain question is murkerly trying to express and come up with somewhat of a knowledgeable or reasonable answer to reply with it would greatly appreciated kid's¡! thanx dude(s)
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- KVRist
- 166 posts since 2 Jul, 2012 from Singapore
A midi controller sends only midi information on note start stop, channels, pitch bends, program change etc etc. Nothing to do with polyphony.
You can connect this midi information to as many midi instruments, VST etc.
(Controller midi out to instrument 1 midi in, Instrument 1 midi through to instrument 2 midi in etc)
Your controller will trigger notes to all instruments in the same midi channel.
Each of your instrument that is being played has a polyphony limit.
Example, Assume you connect this midi controller to two devices of which each has a polyphony voice limit of 24.
Both of Your instruments, you selected a patch that has 2 different sounds played together, say a piano and a strings.
Each instrument can play 12 midi notes from your midi keyboard at the same time.
For instrument 1, you can have 12 polyphony sounds for piano and and 12 for strings
For instrument 2, you can have 12 polyphony sounds for piano and and 12 for strings.
In all, if you press 12 midi notes at the same time, you get a total of 48 polyphony.
If you exceed, say you pressed more, the instruments still play only those same number of 12+12+12+12 notes but with the earlier triggered notes cut off.
Regards.
You can connect this midi information to as many midi instruments, VST etc.
(Controller midi out to instrument 1 midi in, Instrument 1 midi through to instrument 2 midi in etc)
Your controller will trigger notes to all instruments in the same midi channel.
Each of your instrument that is being played has a polyphony limit.
Example, Assume you connect this midi controller to two devices of which each has a polyphony voice limit of 24.
Both of Your instruments, you selected a patch that has 2 different sounds played together, say a piano and a strings.
Each instrument can play 12 midi notes from your midi keyboard at the same time.
For instrument 1, you can have 12 polyphony sounds for piano and and 12 for strings
For instrument 2, you can have 12 polyphony sounds for piano and and 12 for strings.
In all, if you press 12 midi notes at the same time, you get a total of 48 polyphony.
If you exceed, say you pressed more, the instruments still play only those same number of 12+12+12+12 notes but with the earlier triggered notes cut off.
Regards.
maanga