16. SETUP EXAMPLES
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16.2 CONTROLLING A SYNTHESIZER USING THE MIDI TRACKS
Syntakt has extensive capabilities to use its sequencer’s MIDI tracks to control other MIDI-equipped
synthesizers.
1. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the Syntakt MIDI OUT jack to the synthesizer’s MIDI IN jack.
2. On the Syntakt, press
[SETTINGS]
, and then navigate to MIDI CONFIG > PORT CONFIG and set
OUT
PORT FUNC
to MIDI.
3. In the same menu set
OUTPUT
to MIDI.
4. Press
[FUNC]
+
[SYN]
, and then use the
[ARROW]
keys to navigate to the MIDI machine, and then
press
[YES]
to select the MIDI machine on the active track.
5. Press
[SYN]
and use the
CHAN
parameter to select a MIDI channel that the track will output its data to.
6. Make sure to set your synthesizer to receive MIDI input in a way that corresponds to the settings you
made in the Syntakt.
You are now ready to use the Syntakt sequencer to control your synthesizer. For more information about
using the Syntakt sequencer, please see “9.1 SEQUENCER TEMPO” on page 35.
