# Please help with MIDI problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Organelle\ **Created:** [August 8, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511 "2017-08-08T10:03:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/1 "2017-08-08T10:03:16Z")
I connected my korg monologue (by USB cable) and in the info the organelle says ‘MIDI: monologue’, so they are recognizing each other. but none of the patches are playing or receiving MIDI. for example, analogue style should be playable using the monologue keyboard, but no data seems to be going either way. what could it be? I’m trying to narrow the possible issues. I checked they are on the same channel (both channel 1). I have used the monologue to send midi to my computer before so I now it can send MIDI okay. since getting the organelle I haven’t used midi before. I have installed fluid synth (from here), pd-extended and the organelle system update. could any of these be interfering? I need help. ---
**Author:** ![oweno](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/oweno/32/10_2.png) [@oweno](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/oweno)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/2 "2017-08-08T14:40:35Z")
Have you been using the Organelle with a keyboard and monitor? If so you could check in Pd what it says under Media \> MIDI Settings menu. It might be a problem that the monologue shows up as two MIDI devices which is confusing the Organelle. ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/3 "2017-08-08T22:34:54Z")
thanks. but, no, I don’t have a keyboard and monitor. ---
**Author:** ![shreeswifty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/shreeswifty/32/790_2.png) [@shreeswifty](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/shreeswifty)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/4 "2017-08-08T22:49:42Z")
fluidsynth & pd-extended won’t change your MIDI settings andy. fluidsynth does not change ALSA, simply loads soundfont that are similar to midi files I have the exact same setup and for the MIDI enabled patches monologue sends clock and note messages ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/5 "2017-08-08T23:07:27Z")
okay. thanks for that. but does the monologue show up as two devices like oweno suggested? ---
**Author:** ![monsieurtopu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7c8e57/32.png) [@monsieurtopu](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/monsieurtopu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/6 "2017-08-09T00:11:27Z")
hi andy, i had some problems at first too. what kind of midi - usb cable are you using? ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/7 "2017-08-09T00:47:47Z")
I’m using this kind of cable —\> ![s0362076_sc7](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/critterandguitari/original/1X/ea4b3a8ba72dd9ecbe71bc556be782afd50f92ea.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/8 "2017-08-09T01:23:40Z")
I keep getting a ‘Midi-Config.txt’ appearing above my patches folder. it simply reads ‘channel1;’ what does that mean? ---
**Author:** ![oweno](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/oweno/32/10_2.png) [@oweno](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/oweno)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/9 "2017-08-09T01:26:46Z")
‘channel1;’ or ‘channel 1;’ (with space)? This indicates the default MIDI channel for the Organelle. You can just delete the file and it will default to ch 1. (The file gets written when you change the MIDI channel in the Organelle System menu) ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/10 "2017-08-09T01:51:30Z")
‘channel 1;’ with space. okay. thanks. although, I’m still flummoxed. ---
**Author:** ![shreeswifty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/shreeswifty/32/790_2.png) [@shreeswifty](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/shreeswifty)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/11 "2017-08-09T02:43:53Z")
turn them both off and then on select a patch that takes midi notes select a preset on the monologue then start the monologue sequencer ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/12 "2017-08-09T04:19:14Z")
I followed those ideas. ‘analogue style’ should accept midi, right? started the sequencer but it isn’t being triggered. ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/13 "2017-08-09T05:05:22Z")
I ran the Test patch. there’s no midi out or in when connected to the monologue. I don’t have anything else to test on. I guess the midi on the organelle is okay because the midi synth patch works, and that uses midi data. am I correct? so it’s a connection issue. but in the info it says ‘midi: monologue’. ---
**Author:** ![shreeswifty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/shreeswifty/32/790_2.png) [@shreeswifty](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/shreeswifty)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/14 "2017-08-09T07:04:14Z")
please try something besides analogue style yes? ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/15 "2017-08-09T07:39:44Z")
of course. I tried different patches and the test patch which has a midi test. nothing going out or coming in. I’m flummoxed. ---
**Author:** ![atomboyd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/atomboyd/32/715_2.png) [@atomboyd](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/atomboyd)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/16 "2017-08-10T15:50:41Z")
I had an issue with one of my controllers too, but it turned out to be defaulting my octave really low. Have you tried cruising through different octaves? ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/17 "2017-08-11T00:54:33Z")
thanks. yes, i tried that too. ---
**Author:** ![oweno](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/oweno/32/10_2.png) [@oweno](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/oweno)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/18 "2017-08-11T01:01:59Z")
Can you connect the monolog to your computer? how does it show up? one device, or two? ---
**Author:** ![andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@andy](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/andy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/19 "2017-08-11T02:10:11Z")
ah! yes, you were correct right from the start. it’s showing up as two devices when connected to my macbook. ---
**Author:** ![Alexjboyce](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/alexjboyce/32/570_2.png) [@Alexjboyce](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Alexjboyce)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511/20 "2017-08-14T04:30:09Z")
So how do you correct this? I’m trying to connect the KORG MicroKontrol MIDI controller, but it uses two(three?) MIDI ports. I can use this controller in Pure Data on OS X, by going into MIDI Settings and choosing Port 1 instead of the default (MIDI Ctl). Running PD in the organelle, that option doesn’t show up in the MIDI Settings. Recommendations on how to solve this? Thank you~ [Next page](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/please-help-with-midi-problem/1511.md?page=2)