Hey there,
as I get to know the E1 better, it is carving out it’s space in my studio. In an attempt to properly document my MIDI-routing for future reference, I stumbled over Visio, a great tool for making diagrams and tables (prettier than excel, much easier to use than say Word). Anyways, here’s a pic of my MIDI-setup as it currently stands (ish).
As you can see, there’s a fair bit of things going on.
Goals:
-being able to use the E1 for editor-like features while simultaneously clocking/trigging from the Squarp Pyramid
-Being able to use my midi controllers to expand the E1
-Master keyboard should be able to control all synths, in addition to the control they receive from sequencers (Pyramid, Octatrack, MCL, computer)
-easy choice of master clock: usually the outboard is clocked by a combo of Expers Sleepers modules (Es3/5/8MD), as they provide super stable sample accurate sync (and full midi control, all sample accurate). But there should be an easy way to switch to “analog” clock (when I just want to play with the modulars without firing up the DAW) as an alternative.
-create a central control position where a combo of midi controllers + E1 provide sensical control over (most) important systems.
So far, I’ve got the E1 + Pyramid + master keyboard + hardware synthesizers working as I wanted, where I can use the cool Pyramid features to come up with cool patterns and idea’s, while still having full control with the E1.
I’d love to see similar pictures/routing schemes of your setups, and your experiences, tips and ideas.
