MK3 / komplete kontrol m32 / MacBook pro

Mfber

Hey Community,

my Setup is MK3 with a MacBook Pro. I now want to add komplete kontrol m32 and want to use all 3 devices at the same time.

MK3 has only one USB which is connected with my MacBook.

komplete kontrol m32 has only one USB. No Midi. But I need to connect the komplete kontrol m32 to the MK3.

So the MK3 lacks one usb port.

what’s a possible solution, using an USB to midi cable to connect komplete kontrol m32 with the MK3?

thx for any hint.

Michael

JesterMgee

Yes, everything is done via MIDI over USB so just think as everything as having a MIDI to USB converter and the PC being a midi hub, in Maschine you simply select the devices that appear as MIDI inputs, no need to direct connect things these days. You do not even have to connect direct to the PC, you can use a USB hub if you need more than the 2 "generous" ports Apple decide is a usable amount on a device.

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/79530#Comment_79530

Yep this is what i mean! Do as Jester suggest above

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/14476/mk3-komplete-kontrol-m32-macbook-pro

Why you want to do such thing? You can route the Midi from one device to another, internally. At least I think so. I don't have M32 but this is possible with numerous other devices, so why not with this one too?

External Midi is useful if you want to connect extra devices, such as a good old analog synth

Mfber

So you mean I connect one usb port of my Mac with the MK3, the other usb port of my Mac with the m32, and route the ports software wise ?

JesterMgee

Yes, everything is done via MIDI over USB so just think as everything as having a MIDI to USB converter and the PC being a midi hub, in Maschine you simply select the devices that appear as MIDI inputs, no need to direct connect things these days. You do not even have to connect direct to the PC, you can use a USB hub if you need more than the 2 "generous" ports Apple decide is a usable amount on a device.

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/79530#Comment_79530

Yep this is what i mean! Do as Jester suggest above

Mfber

Thx to all. That was the info which was missing.

Enjoy making music :)

Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/79589#Comment_79589

All good then!

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