Seeing as how this message relates both to my new Ketron SD-3 and my new Yamaha PS-3000, I'll post this in both forums.

I'm using a Bell accordion with a Limex interface to control both keyboards. There is no problem playing either keyboard from the accordion, but I would like it to play both at the same time. I would be using the voices and styles from the Yamaha and would love to add the voices from the SD-3 to the arrangement.

When I run a MIDI cable from the accordion to the Yamaha MIDI IN and another from the Yamaha MIDI OUT to the SD-3 MIDI IN (#2 for accordions), the Yamaha plays but not the SD-3.

When I go the other way, into the SD-3 MIDI IN first and then from the SD-3 MIDI THROUGH to the Yamaha MIDI IN, the SD-3 plays but not the Yamaha.

If someone would help me with the order in which I need to wire up the 2 keyboards and any setting I might be missing to make it happen, I'd be very grateful.

Jim Gilman

A big thank you to Jay Salam for helping me out with this. I called him concerning upgrading my version of Styleworks and after chatting a bit he told me how to "turn on" the MIDI THROUGH port.

FYI - push F6 button (MIDI) and then F9 (UTILITY)and then F8(?). You can then choose either input #1 or input #2 to be directed to the MIDI THROUGH port.

I'll try this out on a gig this Saturday and report back, but I think this will do the trick.

AJ - if this is correct, you don't need to call me back about this, although I'll have another quickie question before too long.

Jim Gilman

Hi Jim,
Jay is brilliant. He's always willing to help whenever he can.
Happy to hear you got yourself sorted out.

best wishes
rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jimgilman:
[B]A big thank you to Jay Salam for helping me out with this.

Jim,
I read that you are using an SD3, so this means the modular version of the SD5: am I correct?
I am asking because I didn't know that it was already available for sale. Can you tell me, please, where did you buy it and also the price?
Thanks,
A.

My mistake. I meant to say XD-3. I just sold my SD-1 so I guess I had that on my mind. So many models recently, it's getting harder to keep track. As far as I know, there is no such model as the SD-3. Sorry 'bout that.
Jim

Hi Jim,
apparently SD3's do or will exist.

http://www.ketron.it/depliant/sd3.pdf

best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jimgilman:
[B]My mistake. I meant to say XD-3.