Join multiple MIDI inputs

[fatnack]

Dear Community,

I have a BCF2000 controller / MIDI interface with a MIDI piano connected to it. The controller sends on port 1, and the connected piano sends on port 2. I need to use both simultaneously, for instance for recording a MIDI CC while playing. I can't figure out how to create a device that spans over these two ports. Is there a way to achieve this?

Thanks a lot,
Remo

[MIDI Life Crisis]

STUDIO MENU (close to the bottom) MULTI-RECORD

[fatnack]

I have that enabled. But isn't that for recording to multiple tracks simultaneously? What I want to do is to record input from two MIDI ports to 'one' track. Just like Logic, Cubase etc. do it when you enable multiple MIDI inputs (there it's a global setting I think).

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. I don't think you can do that in DP. Each controller needs to be on its own track AFAIK. You can merge them later.

[stubbsonic]

If you turn OFF multi record, will it then listen to all active MIDI and record it to the current track?

Is it possible the BCF2000 has a merge mode somewhere in the settings?

I also wonder if you might be able to use AudioMIDI setup to somehow merge those. I've never tried that. I know it has those virtual patch cords, but I don't know if it would allow this.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Hmmm... A/M setup is a great idea if it works. I don't see why not.

[HCMarkus]

Turn off multi record and all MIDI inputs will sum to whatever MIDI track is record-enabled.

[Klaus]

The BCF2000 *can* merge, it has different states.
Manuals etc @
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx
PS
Firmware is now 1.10

Best

Klaus

[Shooshie]

Dear Community,

I have a BCF2000 controller / MIDI interface with a MIDI piano connected to it. The controller sends on port 1, and the connected piano sends on port 2. I need to use both simultaneously, for instance for recording a MIDI CC while playing. I can't figure out how to create a device that spans over these two ports. Is there a way to achieve this?

Thanks a lot,
Remo

The answer has been here a while now, but no response. Allow me to repeat what others have said: turn off Multi-Record. That's for recording discreetly on multiple tracks with multiple controllers, that is, without overlapping. One controller per track.

So, turn off Multi-Record, and just record normally. Every controller will be available to the track you're recording. You can use a keyboard, a breath controller, and a pedal board all at once if you like.

What you stated that you want to do is something we all do every day. Not a problem.

Shooshie

[fatnack]

Thank you all, turning off "Multi Record" did the trick! Sorry for the late response, I have been very busy. I really appreciate this community and all the quick and helpful answers.

[dvithyavuthi]

As another option, you can get this free application called MidiPipe that can group all your MIDI inputs into one which will allow you to use them both even while in Multi Record mode.

http://www.subtlesoft.square7.net/MidiPipe.html

[Shooshie]

As another option, you can get this free application called MidiPipe that can group all your MIDI inputs into one which will allow you to use them both even while in Multi Record mode.

http://www.subtlesoft.square7.net/MidiPipe.html

Or just use MIDI Merge boxes.