# Patch Request not working on a daisy chain? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug reports\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/patch-request-not-working-on-a-daisy-chain/422 "2021-01-31T15:08:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![urbanspaceman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/urbanspaceman/32/206_2.png) [@urbanspaceman](https://forum.electra.one/u/urbanspaceman)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/patch-request-not-working-on-a-daisy-chain/422/1 "2021-01-31T15:08:24Z")
Is it expected behaviour that the Patch Request doesn’t work on a MIDI daisy chain? I’ve tested my presets of 3 rackmount synths individually by only connecting midi cables to each synth while working on them, but now I’m trying to connect everything together in a permanent set up with a daisy chain, like so: ![Electra and Daisy Chain](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/electraone/original/1X/f9b10d651b65672623bd44ce5a7e7885e61664e8.png) Controlling the parameters works fine, as I’ve targeted each synth by using channels 1, 2 and 3. But the Patch Request is no longer working. When I press it the “MIDI In” indicator lights up, showing me that data is getting back to the device, but the parameters are no longer updating. ---
**Author:** ![martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/martin/32/145_2.png) [@martin](https://forum.electra.one/u/martin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/patch-request-not-working-on-a-daisy-chain/422/2 "2021-01-31T16:05:15Z")
There is no way for synts MIDI outs to reach Electra’s MIDI IN in your setup (as shown on the picture) , ie. the patch request call reaches the synth but the patch data is transmitted unconnected OUT. The best solution for your setup would be to use a midi merge box and connect the synth outs to it and connect the output of the merge box to Electra’s MIDI IN. I hope you catch my drift. The parameter control works in this setup because it does not need MIDI outputs. ---
**Author:** ![urbanspaceman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/urbanspaceman/32/206_2.png) [@urbanspaceman](https://forum.electra.one/u/urbanspaceman)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/patch-request-not-working-on-a-daisy-chain/422/3 "2021-01-31T16:13:16Z")
Gosh darn it, I was worried that was the case, as I was hoping to avoid buying more hardware! I’ve run out of midi ports on the 7 port patch bay, because I have 3 other devices connected to it. Thanks for the explanation. ---
**Author:** ![martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/martin/32/145_2.png) [@martin](https://forum.electra.one/u/martin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/patch-request-not-working-on-a-daisy-chain/422/4 "2021-01-31T16:19:59Z")
I am considering building a port extender that could be connected to USB Host port. 8x8. Or possibly to integrate it to some sort of Electra stand. But time is a limiting factor here ☹