Just obtained a midi cable today, but have no idea how to get the Voyager to play a sequence. I have 3 programs at my disposal, MidiOX, Quartz AudioMaster, and a third one that I wont be using. The cable is connected to the sound card, and there are 2 leads coming off, one marked ‘in’ and ‘out’. Its all connected up to my Voyager, but the MIDI light is not lit. Not sure what to set the channels to on the Voyager.
I’m very confused by the whole process, I’ve never done anything like this before.
Without wishing to teach you to suck eggs:
Firstly, make sure the MIDI IN on the Voyager is connected to the MIDI OUT on you sound card, and vice-versa for the other MIDI ports.
Secondly, your Voyager should have RX and TX channels, which, I assume, will be located in the MIDI SET UP menu. These have a range from 1 to 16. Set these up however you wish, but let’s suppose you use channel 1 for both. This means that your synth will transmit (TX) and receive (RX) MIDI data on channel 1.
Thirdly, the Voyager should also have a MIDI LOCAL control (this refers to the actual keyboard) which can be ON or OFF. When using a sequencer, this should be set to OFF, as not doing so will give you a flutter echo, as the data will be looped back to the synth, via the sequencer, a split second after you physically play.
Finally, in your sequencing package, chose channel 1 for recording. You can see the simple relationship here - all the channel numbers must be the same, if you sequencer and keyboard(s) are to comunicate with each other. Hit record and play the Voyager; you should begin recording and, depending on how your sequencer works, see the MIDI data appearing as you play. When you are done, stop the sequencer and play back. You should hear what you just played.
Hope this works?
The above only skims the surface of what is possible using MIDI, but as long as you set your channels up correctly, your devices should get along fine. I believe you also own a Pro 1? If you ever get a more advanced MIDI interface, with multiple INs and OUTs, and want to sequence this along with your Voyager, make sure you use different channels ; if you don’t, both machines will play the same seqences.
I myself will be receiving my Maple AE very soon (not that I’m bragging, honest) and will need to do a similar set up, so if you have any problems, email me - I will soon be able to help.
All the best.
The Unknown.
Thanks for the help. The problem seems to be that my Voyager cannot receive any midi data. I recorded a sequence like you said, and it showed the notes on screen. Upon playback, the Voyager did not play anything. The channels were all set correctly, I can’t see what the problem is.
I couldn’t find the MIDI local control on the Voyager, but there was no echo, so I’m presuming that its fine. But then again my Voyager is not receiving anything.
The Voyager is also running on the original OS, not sure if that has anything to do with it?
Finally, one of the programs is asking for the “synth type” which gives me a choice between GM, GS, XG and Other.
It was a simple error with the setting for the MIDI out device! I’ve got it working. 
Hello Boeing 737 - 400!
Nice to hear that you start to play with midi.
Your second program, you are using, is something i don’t know, MidiOX is very nice. But MidiOX is more for sending and recieving SysX-Data, like OS or Sound Files.
To make midi sequences i recommend something like Logic, Cubase, Sonar or the upcomming Version 4 of Ableton Live (which got midi by than). As far as i remember, there are some light version of each above (Logic, Cubase) and i guess that the light version logic is for free, but i am 100% sure, it was while ago. In each of this progs you are able edit midi-sequences by notes or with a pianoroll editor, which is a lot of fun. For sure it is possible to record what you are playing, so be sure to have midi in and out connected…
Have a look at the web and have fun!
Cheers,
Hellas!!!
Stefan
Hi Stefan,
I am having a lot of fun with MIDI now, I should really have done this months ago when I got my Voyager! made some amazing sequences that just wouldn’t have been possible by using only the keyboard! 