Yamaha MO8 and Korg Volcas with Logic Pro X- recommendations for mixer and audio interface

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Yamaha MO8 and Korg Volcas with Logic Pro X- recommendations for mixer and audio interface

I plan to use Logic Pro X to access and configure the patch list for my Yamaha MO8 workstation. The Steinberg software I downloaded previously didn't work and never allowed me to configure the sounds. From what I've heard, I was told to use a cheap mixer or a Audio/MIDI interface (like the Scarlett 2i2 or 4i4). The Yamaha MO8 will be used as a master and has MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU. I also have the Korg Volca synths to use as slaves (they only have the MIDI IN port), and plan to connect them to the MIDI THRU on the keyboard. I already have the Yamaha USB driver installed, and the Mac recognizes the device. I also have the Portmidi app and wonder if that will allow me to see the patch list (with the actual names, not numbers).

What mixer and audio/MIDI interface do you recommend to use the Yamaha MO8 and the Korg Volcas? Just to be clear, I don't want to use software synths, but would like to use the external instruments to get the audio (which I know can be selected through the Environment Panel on Logic Pro X).

Logic Pro X, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), MacBook Pro 8,1 (Early 2011)

Posted on Jan 6, 2014 9:40 PM

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Dec 31, 2014 5:05 AM in response to echosynth

Anything with 2 audio inputs and 2 MIDI outs.

-Out HP jack of Volca-1/8 to 1/4 adapter into Audio interface 1 (For any that are stereo use both 1 and 2 and use a Y splitter in addition to 1/8 to 1/4 adapters.

-Midi out from interface to Midi in of volca (Or buy a USB to MIDI interface for about $35)

-When starting up the volcas hold down the "Memory button" the LED will tell you what MIDI channel it is set to, you can change it if you wish)

-Create external MIDI track and set it to the same channel as the Volca (Only if you want to do sequencing in the DAW, if thee Volca sequencer is handling it then not necessary)

-Patch together the Volcas via the "synch out/Synch in" jacks to insure they are synched

-Record them all together or one at a time, depending on how many simultaneous tracks your interface can handle.

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