Using my Critter & Guitari Bolsa Bass as a Sound Module

Pocket Piano / Bolsa Bass / Original Kaleidoloop
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Hi I am trying to use my bolsa bass as a sound module, I want logic to trigger the Bolsa bass, I have set up midi and have attached the midi in cable but i cant get a sound out of it, When i press a key on the BB i hear a sound, What am i doing wrong ? Many thanks

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It still didn’t work when you restarted the BB? Are you sure Logic is sending MIDI on channel 1 or whatever channel you’ve got the BB set to from power up?

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@tobyh Were you able to get your set up working?

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Hi Chris, No not yet, I just brought a Roland SBX-1 to try and sort out all my midi stuff, I just want the PP to be triggered by midi and get sounds out of it, Still no luck, Thank You

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By default, the Pocket Piano and Bolsa Bass send and receive MIDI on CH 1. If you are controlling either synth from Logic, you’ll need to:

  • Connect to the synth’s MIDI In jack via a USB-to-MIDI adapter (or however you get MIDI out of your computer)
  • Set Logic to send out MIDI notes on CH 1.

If it isn’t working, it could be an incorrect setting in Logic or a bad MIDI cable. You can also try sending MIDI to the Bolsa Bass from another synth.