From sgtpepper@surewest.net Fri Jan 06 14:48:10 2006
Subject:Re: Roland VK8m

Most Controller keyboards have three conectors: IN, OUT, and THRU. The
controller merges the THRU signal coming in with the signals generated
by your playing on the controller's keyboard. Why would you need an
external Merge?

--The Other Steve

jake92028 wrote:

> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, "elliotfoxx" wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I just bought a VK8m. In the manual under "features" it says that
> > this unit has 2 MIDI in connectors. I see 1 IN and 1 OUT. Does the
> > MIDI "OUT" change into an "IN" when the MIDI output of another
> > controler is plugged in to the OUT of the VK8m? If so, that would
> make
> > it very easy to use 2 controllers to get a double manual organ.
> > thanks,
> > elliotfoxx
>
> The single MIDI In connector will receive on all channels. You need a
> MIDI Merge box like Midi Solutions has. Upper keyboard transmits on its
> channel, Lower keyboard transmits on its channel. You can also add a
> pedal board which transmits on its own channel. VK8M MIDI channel
> defaults are: Upper 1, Lower 3, Pedal 2. Wj
>
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