Squid USB-MIDI connectivity

Hello,

is the SQUID able to control one or more synths via USB-MIDI without using a computer?

Frank Spielkamp January 06, 2020 09:17 Answered

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Hi Frank,

What devices are you trying to send MIDI signals to using SQUID'S USB port? Is it a synth or drum machine that doesn't have a 5-pin MIDI port?

Generally speaking, SQUID's USB port is for sending MIDI and other data to a host computer only and will not directly connect to the USB input on other hardware.

If the hardware is especially designed to be a "USB Host", it will act like a computer and receive USB MIDI signals from Squid. Examples would be Squarp Hermod, 1010 Blackbox, iConnectivity Mio products, etc. It's a very new function for a lot of machines to be "USB Hosts" but it is slowly becoming a feature from certain manufacturers.

Thanks

Rhythm Droid January 13, 2020 20:04

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Hi,

thanks for your answer. I want to connect some synths and a modular system.

The modular can be done via the gate/cv plugs. I wanted to simplify things with the synths by using the midi over usb. I did so with Ableton Live.

Now I hope that all my synths can be connected via MIDI in/out/thru. So i will try it with the Squid and hope it works.

Thanks

Frank

Frank Spielkamp January 19, 2020 15:03 0 votes

I am using this little box here: https://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/iconnectmidi4plus

Connected to the midi4+ is a cheap USB-hub with 7 Ports:

SP-16
SQUID
Novation Launchpad Pro (Playing into the Squid)
Akai Midimix (Mixing Tracks in the SP-16)
Waldorf Blofeld
spare
spare

After a little fiddling with the settings all work pretty well together.

Torben June 22, 2020 13:26 0 votes