mcvittym
Well-Known Member
I have a MIDI problem and I'd be keen to know if anyone else has experienced and overcome something similar. It's may not be specifically a Mastermind PBC issue but that is the environment.
Background
I am building a pedalboard for myself. It’s a small board and the audio, power and MIDI cables are packed tightly together.
Step 1 - I mounted my four MIDI-controlled pedals to the board (see below), cabled them up them to a Midi Solutions Quadra Thru (two of them via a Chase Bliss Audio Midibox) and thence to the RJM Mastermind PBC MIDI controller. I also mounted the rest of my pedals (Xotic SP Compressor, TC Electronic Spark Mini and GFI Systems Cabzeus) without connecting them
The order of MIDI data flow is PBC->Quadra Thru ->CBA Midibox, Eventide H9, Eventide H9
CBA Midibox -> Meris Mercury 7, CBA Brothers
Step 2 - I connected the PBC, the CBA Midibox and the four MIDI pedals to my Strymon Ojai R30 power supplies.
Each pedal responded to MIDI messages transmitted from the Mastermind PBC and the MIDI indicator light on the Quadra Thru was lit continuously.
Step 3 - I added the audio cables to the board, and connected the remaining pedals to the power supplies.
Presenting problem
Following step 3 above, the MIDI indicator light on the Quadra thru is now blinking on and off and none of the pedals are responding to MIDI messages.
Request for help
I would be grateful for any wisdom that anyone can give me as to the possible cause of the failure of the MIDI network in my pedalboard.
Background
I am building a pedalboard for myself. It’s a small board and the audio, power and MIDI cables are packed tightly together.
Step 1 - I mounted my four MIDI-controlled pedals to the board (see below), cabled them up them to a Midi Solutions Quadra Thru (two of them via a Chase Bliss Audio Midibox) and thence to the RJM Mastermind PBC MIDI controller. I also mounted the rest of my pedals (Xotic SP Compressor, TC Electronic Spark Mini and GFI Systems Cabzeus) without connecting them
The order of MIDI data flow is PBC->Quadra Thru ->CBA Midibox, Eventide H9, Eventide H9
CBA Midibox -> Meris Mercury 7, CBA Brothers
Step 2 - I connected the PBC, the CBA Midibox and the four MIDI pedals to my Strymon Ojai R30 power supplies.
Each pedal responded to MIDI messages transmitted from the Mastermind PBC and the MIDI indicator light on the Quadra Thru was lit continuously.
Step 3 - I added the audio cables to the board, and connected the remaining pedals to the power supplies.
Presenting problem
Following step 3 above, the MIDI indicator light on the Quadra thru is now blinking on and off and none of the pedals are responding to MIDI messages.
Request for help
I would be grateful for any wisdom that anyone can give me as to the possible cause of the failure of the MIDI network in my pedalboard.
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