I cannot seem to filter anything

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I cannot seem to filter anything Nov 13, 2014 4:56:10 GMT

Post by bubz on Nov 13, 2014 4:56:10 GMT

Hi. At first i thought it was my ipad2, but apparently i must be doing something wrong, cause i experience the same on the mini. I'm running ios 7.1.2 and i can't find a version number for midibridge, but i DL a few weeks ago.
i have reread the manual and have tried different connections for weeks to no avail. I launch MiDibridge first as suggested, make sure it's running in the background, and set appropriate preferences if any are available in the other apps. My setup is complicated but what i am trying to accomplish seems it should be easy.

In short, i have one ios app and one piece of hardware that aren't themselves configurable to receive on a particular MIDI channel. Thus, everything in my set up triggers them unwontedly, and they would be Korg Gadget and the OP-1. I guess they listen to omni by default.

The OP1 receives sync, and that is all i wish for it to receive. I also don't care for the op1 to send anything at all. As for korg gadget, i just want it to listen to one channel from Koushon sequencer, but my Quenexus triggers it, op1 triggers it, and any other sequences triggers it.

Out of frustration i activated every filter in and out module per device but no success. I chose block, i selected MIdi note, and selected every channel as well. I also made sure the modules were not bypassed. I'm thinking that i'm not connecting the appropriate ins and outs. The Op1 only shows up as an input and Korg gadget only shows up as an output. Please lemme know if a screen shot would help, or any other info.

thank you kindly

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I cannot seem to filter anything Nov 13, 2014 14:05:24 GMT

Post by nic on Nov 13, 2014 14:05:24 GMT

Hi bubz,

I'm sorry but apps like Gadget and GarageBand that listen on all channels on all ports are simply impossible to filter. There is no way a 3rd party app can intercept MIDI events. The only way to solve this is for Gadget to change its behaviour and implement a 'non promiscuous' MIDI implementation. I do suggest you tell Korg about this. The more of their users that express dissatisfaction with their MIDI implementation, the more chance that they will do something about it.

What is happening is that Gadget is receiving and acting on events from everything; OP-1, Kushion, MidiBridge and QuNexus and nothing will stop it.

I am surprised that OP-1 is showing up in MidiBridge as an input only device. It definitely advertises both an input and an output and the MidiBridge stats don't show any OP-1's advertising only one port - that's a mystery.

Your only option (unless Korg fixes things) is to use a different app instead of Gadget that has a decent MIDI implementation. In this case you may not need MidiBridge for your setup at all.

If MidiBridge is of no use to you then you can get a refund on it from Apple via iTunes.

Sorry I don't have any better news on this.

Regards, Nic.

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I cannot seem to filter anything Nov 14, 2014 0:37:58 GMT

Post by bubz on Nov 14, 2014 0:37:58 GMT

Hey Nic,

Thank you kindly for the expedited reply! I finally sorted everything out thanks to this app, your advice, tips i've read on the forum, and having a better understanding of my hard synth. I was about to throw in the towel after a few weeks of trying to realize my live set.

> I am surprised that OP-1 is showing up in MidiBridge as an input only device. It definitely advertises both an input and an output and the MidiBridge stats don't show any OP-1's advertising only one port - that's a mystery. <

No mystery. I was wrong. There are indeed two ports. I do not know why I believed there was only one. I also just realized today that the MIDI channel configuration inside the OP1 is for the output only, and that op1 always listens to channel 1. So problem is solved there.

Understanding what you said regarding Korg Gadget, I ditched it and swapped it out for DM1. I was only using Gadget for the London Drum Gadget anyway. It sure sounds sweet, and the drive and compressor sound great for an in-the-box app fx, but i'll live. So that is another major issue that is sorted.

> If MidiBridge is of no use to you then you can get a refund on it from Apple via iTunes. <

NONSENSE! It just so happens that i need MIDIBridge for DM1 to work! I'm using Koushon to sequence DM1 and Thor. I either sequence Thor, or i will play It from Quenexus. Setting Thor to listen to all but on its own channel works for this. However, setting DM1 to listen to Network Session 1 didn't work. So vaugely remebering something i read here the other day, i set DM1 to listen to MIDIBridge and then connected MIDIBridge to itself. So thanks again for a great app and great support.

-rob

Last Edit: Nov 14, 2014 0:38:46 GMT by bubz: Grammar

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I cannot seem to filter anything Nov 14, 2014 9:32:49 GMT

Post by nic on Nov 14, 2014 9:32:49 GMT

Hi bubz,

Thanks for following up and letting me breathe easy about the OP-1 not showing an output!

Great to hear you're in business with DM1 instead.

I was just being cautious when recommending a refund - I just don't like the idea of someone having shelled out a few bucks for something that may not be of use to them. Obviously MidiBridge is very handy for multi app/device setups. Chuffed to hear that it is helping you with DM1 and the rest of your kit.

Regards, Nic.