Setting Up a MIDI Pedalboard - MIDI Connections Explained

0:00 Introduction
0:25 MIDI and Audio are Separate Signals
0:39 How MIDI Flows
1:16 The First Connection
1:24 How to Connect More than One Pedal?
2:09 What if Your Effect Pedal has No MIDI Thru?
3:13 Using a MIDI Box
4:02 The Different Types of MIDI Connectors
4:54 TRS MIDI
5:52 Connecting Different Connector Types
6:07 Pedals that Don't have MIDI
6:41 What MIDI Cables are Best for You?
8:00 Morningstar MIDI Cable Development

[JeremiahHaydock]

Man this series of midi videos is just what I was looking for. As someone just getting into midi and looping, I’m glad I found this brand

[longlivebytor]

In one video, I learned what I needed to know. Thank you for keeping it simple.

[KunchangLeeMusic]

Thanks for these beginner vids - it lessens my anxiety/hesitance getting into the world of midi

[diegooliveirabenjamin]

THANK YOU so much for this video, just got a ToneX and a couple of Amplitube pedais and that’s exa what I needed 👌

[MrGabrijel]

This video is so fucking good, clearly, not complicated, just the important stuff

[skirwan]

I have to say, your videos are amazing and while I don't have your product yet (i'm shopping for a midi pedal at the moment) You extremely friendly beginner videos an polish is swaying me heavily in your direction. You're answering so many of my questions in one clear and clean video that it's saving me hours of time searching for answers.

My goal is to work with Neural DSP and ableton to switch between presets and loop/record.

[zumbigod]

that RC500 was a friggin NIGHTMARE to program!!! Boss Midi Implementation is one of the most convoluted out there. Once its locked in though, it works a treat! Been rocking my MC8 for a couple years now, really solid controller. Thank you Morningstar!

[leomonia]

This video is really helpful and your products are perfect. Thanks!

[peoplewithpixels]

The big advantage of TRS type midi cables is that they're really easy to orient, a really important aspect when putting together a pedalboard.
LE: and just as I write this, it gets mentioned in the video :)

[TristanHurd]

In my rig, putting loopers early in the chain has been important for keeping midi clock in sync with other devices. Highly advise!

[iLL_Corvo]

Totally subscribing. I'm trying to get a live rig together and could definitely use some help with all this midi stuff. I'm pretty old school and electronic music interfacing intimidates me.

[minecraftavatarofhunterbiden]

What a thoughtful legacy. Jesus man. Imagine if you could arpeggio your EQD and your Digitech. Basically the midi box bypassing midi Chanel 1 and midi Chanel 2 and midi Chanel 3 rhythmically. You guys thought a lot. Great video. I am drinking ghost whey protein Oreo rn.

[MorningstarEngineering]

More MIDI basics videos that will be useful to you!

[TheLordcasio]

I love your stuff (MC8, MC6v1 and the ML5), but the smallest MIDI hub is the RetroKits 006. Coupled with the RetroKits DIN MIDI-to-3.5mm adapters, and your MIDI set up is super tight.

[gonzalozech]

Love this videos, thinking of getting several Morningstar products. Is there a way of using more than one bypass looper with the MC8?

[sebastianfortuna]

Can you show as well Guitar and amp inputs

[Qthebride]

Nice video ! I was wondering how to connect my MC6 to a GFI which is not a the end of my midi setup ! Glad to hear that Ext 1/2 can be configure as midi out.
Can you give me link to buy those special cable Jack to Midi ?
Thanks Morningstar !

[Usernameoror]

Is there a way to sync the grainger snare trap with Arturia mini freak ?

[YannickROGER]

Strymon pedals have a special adapter to go from jack to 5 pin midi. Could you explain this in a future tutorial. I noticed my iridium works by plugin directly to the jack input of my MC6mk2, would it keep working as long as I keep connections with TRS jacks, even with a midi box in the path?

[TheArbiterOfTruth]

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