Connecting Midi Gear; One-Way Midi Connections - MOTU FastLane Quick Start Manual

CONNECTING MIDI GEAR

Connect each MIDI device's MIDI IN jack to one
of FastLane's two MIDI OUT jacks as shown by
Connection 1 below. Conversely, connect the
MIDI OUT jack on the MIDI device to one of
FastLane's two MIDI IN jacks as shown by
Connection 2.
Connection 1
MIDI Device
Figure-3: Connecting a MIDI device to FastLane-USB. If you are
connecting a sound module or other device that does not need
to transmit MIDI data, you only need to make Connection 1
shown above. Conversely, if the device is a MIDI controller such
as a drum pad or guitar controller, you only need to make
Connection 2.
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FastLane
MIDI MIDI
OUT IN
MIDI cables
Connection 2
MIDI MIDI
IN OUT

One-way MIDI connections

MIDI devices that do not receive MIDI data, such
as a dedicated keyboard controller, guitar
controller, or drum pad, only need Connection 2
shown in Figure-3. Similarly, devices that never
send data, such as a sound module, only need
Connection 1. However, if you plan to use editor/
librarian software with the sound module, or if you
need to get system exclusive bulk dumps from it,
make both connections. In general, make both
connections for any device that needs to both send
and receive MIDI data.
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