ARTURIA – ORIGIN – USER’S MANUAL
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5.6
Connecting external MIDI equipment
Origin
can be used as a multitimbral MIDI sound module, or as a controller for other MIDI
equipments.
5.6.1
Using Origin as a sound module
If you are using Origin
as a sound module, use a MIDI cable to connect Origin’s MIDI IN connector to
the MIDI OUT connector of your external MIDI device.
5.6.2
Using Origin as a MIDI controller
If you want to control an external MIDI device from the Origin’s front panel, use a MIDI cable to
connect Origin’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of your external MIDI device.
5.6.3
MIDI channel settings – Getting ready to play
If you’re using Origin as a sound module, you’ll need to set Origin’s global MIDI channel to match
the MIDI channel of the external MIDI device that you’ve connected.
To set Origin’s global MIDI channel:
Go to the [HOME] page and press the [System] contextual menu button;
Set the [Global MIDI channel] to the desired value using the cursors or the data dial. Confirm by
pressing the [Enter] button.
5.7
Connecting your computer
Origin
provides both MIDI connectors and a USB connector.
Both can transmit and receive MIDI data in the same way. Use the type of connection that is most
appropriate for your setup.
Using the USB connection for data transfer between Origin and the computer is faster.
If you use MIDI cables to connect the Origin synthesizer
to your computer, you’ll need to purchase a
separate MIDI interface of the appropriate type for your computer. For details on connecting the
MIDI interface to your computer and how to set the MIDI ports, refer to the owner’s manual for your
MIDI interface.
5.8
Connecting the audio inputs – INPUT jacks
You can connect any audio source (synthesizer, CD player, output of a mixer, etc.) to the [INPUT]
jacks. By using this connection, you can process the audio coming from this external source the
same way as Origin’s internal sound generators.