MIDI output assignable to multiple MIDI inputs

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MIDI output assignable to multiple MIDI inputs

Essentially the ability to control multiple synths (or other MIDI input elements) from the same MIDI out.
This MIDI out would typically be a MIDI track but I suppose could be an FX's MIDI out(s) as well.
 
This could be implemented in a number of ways.
My favorite would be to allow the selection of any MIDI output as a MIDI input on synths or whatever. 
Assign MIDI inputs to available MIDI outs. Currently MIDI outs must be assigned to MIDI inputs.
 
I suppose it could be a MIDI FX which you could insert into a MIDI track's FX bin. It would have N (pick a number or add outputs as needed) assignable outputs which you would route just like now.
 
It could be part of the Sonar core where any track has N outputs (see previous sentence about N).
 
As I said, I like doing the selecting on the INPUTs but the last two choices would probably be easier to implement given how Sonar works now.
 
Look at it this way.
If I have an EXTERNAL MIDI input like a keyboard( a MIDI out device), I can assign any number of MIDI track INPUTS to that keyboard. I hit a key and all the connected synths play that note.
I should be able to do the same with a track or any MIDI out signal within Sonar.
Please do not get into the 'this could cause feedback" thing. We are not children.

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    Re: MIDI output assignable to multiple MIDI inputs 2015/01/24 19:51:52 (permalink)
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    I think that the addition of a "MIDI send" on MIDI tracks would be a good way of implementing this. It needs to be equally usable for outputting to several softsynths as well as to external hardware devices.
     

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    Re: MIDI output assignable to multiple MIDI inputs 2015/01/24 20:08:36 (permalink)
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    I have been looking at Reaper and the MIDI send idea looks like how they do it. There may be other ways as well.
    I must say, I am impressed with the flexibility of Reaper.

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    MIDI send 2015/07/14 20:13:00 (permalink)
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    I'm wondering if in a future update, MIDI tracks can include a send field in the same way that audio tracks have "send"

    Audio tracks can be sent to multiple buses using the track's "send".  It would be handy to have a similar send in MIDI tracks so that the MIDI data from that track could be simultaneously sent to other synths.  The would allow one MIDI track to control or trigger multiple synths. 

    It would also allow one MIDI track not only to control a synth, but to also allow the controlling of a MIDI in enabled VST effect. For example, many of Meldaproduction effects are capable of being controlled via MIDI data.

    I hope I am making some sense
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    Re: MIDI send 2015/07/14 20:25:01 (permalink)
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    While waiting for this feature, consider using a virtual MIDI cable like LoopBe1 or LoopMIDI. It will require the addition of an extra MIDI track to act as a master.
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    Re: MIDI send 2015/07/14 22:09:22 (permalink)
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    Great suggestion! I always wondered why I have to do multiple similar midi tracks to do layered sounds? Why couldn't one midi track control several synths?
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    Re: MIDI send 2015/07/15 02:58:23 (permalink)
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    Similar requests:
     
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/m3147754.aspx
     
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/m3156179.aspx
     
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/m2960684.aspx

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    Re: MIDI send 2015/07/15 05:46:08 (permalink)
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    merged with 3156179
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    Re: MIDI send 2015/08/28 02:25:50 (permalink)
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    THis would be great if cakewalk adds this ! You have my vote
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