Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)

I've decided to get back into MIDI. In the 90s I used it a fair bit with player pianos, but not since. Our band varies in size from 2-4, and when there's just two of us I end up playing intros on descant recorder, then switching to mandolin. I'm hoping to set up something with MIDI where I can have my iPad play the intro through MIDI.

 

The first arrivals came today...

 

Roland SPD-6 drum pad. We used one of these last summer - a recording session in a narrowboat, and heading towards 'vintage' now, so I've been looking for a good example. I like the instrument sounds, and as a bonus, it's compatible with the Boss FS-6 pedal I already had, adding high-hat and kick. 

 

midi-1(1).jpeg.3080427bfceb73c4fc0a7ac3d5f00c83.jpeg

 

Behringer UMC204HD to add a 2 channel interface and MIDI ports to my Mac. Early days but it all seems to work as expected.

midi-2(1).jpeg.b945a04d7a50733b37e707101c735905.jpeg

 

Ah, this takes me back!

midi-1(2).jpeg.c8f67e9337328969386d61a473608254.jpeg

Edited by Rosie C
  • Like 4
Posted (edited)
14 hours ago, Rosie C said:

Behringer UMC204HD to add a 2 channel interface and MIDI ports to my Mac.

I had my eye on the Umc404hd (same basic specification, but four rather than two input channels, £2 more expensive - and out of stock everywhere). 

 

I would be interested to know how you are finding the 204, especially as a midi interface. 

Edited by bass_dinger
Number of channels now included
  • Like 1
Posted
9 minutes ago, bass_dinger said:

I had my eye on the Umc404hd (same basic specification, but rather than two input channels, £2 more expensive - and out of stock everywhere). 

 

I would be interested to know how you are finding the 204, especially as a midi interface. 

 

I would have got the 404, but I couldn't find it both at a good price and in stock. The 2 input will do me.

 

I'll let you know how the MIDI goes - so far it's been very good, no problems, just plug & play as they used to say. Earlier today I had the SPD-6 plugged into my Mac via the UMC204, and was playing drums with my Mac acting as drum synth. Currently I have the UMC204 connected via twin MIDI DIN cables to a CME U4MIDI on my iPad and MIDI files are happily playing from one to the other  :) 

Posted

My keyboard controller arrived. The keyboard is lovely, although only 2 octaves it has proper full size weighted keys. I've managed to find a copy of the user manual, and there's much reading to do.

 

midi-1(3).jpeg.969d9b07b58d4b58aecabffa58623366.jpeg

 

The last bit of the jigsaw is a synth. I was going for a new one from a smaller company, but I've found them quite unhelpful. Instead I'm thinking of staying 'vintage' with a rack-mounted Roland XV-3080. But I'll have to do some research first...

 

 

Posted (edited)

I had the spanners out today - a £10 Roland bracket off ebay, the bottom half of a spare cymbal stand, and a 22mm tom arm and ... ta da!

 

drumstand-1.thumb.jpeg.7d5bc3d2947d927eec83853ea29c1973.jpeg   

 

drumstand-2.thumb.jpeg.3a98434f07e1650c132f7c74b4047c23.jpeg

Edited by Rosie C
  • Like 2

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...