how many midi ports?

[Markus S]

Hi all!
Can anybody please tell me if I there is a relation between the number of midi ports on the midi interface and the number of polyphonic voices? I am still using GS 32 and I would like to update to GS 96. Presently my midi in is my very old Soundblaster (0 latency). Do I have to get a midi interace and with how many ports?
Thanks a lot,
Markus.

[Markus S]

Hi Markus!
Well, it\'s simple: For GS 96 you need two midi in / midi out, for GS 160 four. Just have a look in the product description images/icons/smile.gif .
Hope this helps,
Markus.

[JonFairhurst]

And you don\'t need to connect to all of the ports. I generally work on a single port with multiple channels. When I need the 17th channel, it\'s on to port 2. Also, I\'ve got MidiOverLan, so I don\'t need more hardware ports to connect my sequencer PC to the Giga PC.

[Markus S]

Is MIDISPORT 4*4 ok?

[brewick]

Hi Markus, I\'ve got a Midisport 4x4 running with cubase sx and gigastudio 160 and it\'s ideal. The midisport 4x4 lets you have 4 midi outputs(all of which are taken up by gigastudio), and 4 midi inputs.

[Markus S]

Thanks! One more dumb question: Do I have to use all the inputs (plug keyboad first in 1 then in 2 etc.) to use all the outputs, or can I just keep my midi keyboard in the same input and use all midi channels and polyphonie that way?
Thanks again.
Markus.

[brewick]

I\'m only using one controller keyboard with the midisport and still can use all of the gigastudio outputs - polyphony is not dependent on the amount of midi outputs, the power of the computer dictates this.

[brewick]

...forgot to add - congratulations Markus!

[Markus S]

...forgot to add - congratulations Markus!
<font size=\"2\" face=\"Verdana, Arial\">images/icons/grin.gif Thanks - I\'m very happy!