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Syntakt MIDI OUT sends no MIDI data

A DIN-sync port setting can explain a silent MIDI receiver.

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Fast answer

Choose MIDI for OUT PORT FUNCTIONALITY and include MIDI in OUTPUT TO. DIN24 and DIN48 do not carry ordinary MIDI messages.

Try these checks

  1. Connect Syntakt MIDI OUT to the receiving device's MIDI IN.
  2. In MIDI CONFIG → PORT CONFIG, set OUT PORT FUNCTIONALITY to MIDI.
  3. Include MIDI in OUTPUT TO, then check the outgoing track channel against the receiver.

Diagnose it

Is OUT PORT FUNCTIONALITY set to DIN24 or DIN48?

Yes: Change it to MIDI when sending MIDI messages.

No: Check OUTPUT TO and the track/receiver channel settings.

What should happen

The DIN output carries MIDI messages rather than a DIN-sync signal.

Why this happens

The same physical output supports different protocols, selected in PORT CONFIG.

If it still doesn’t work

Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.

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More about Syntakt

Elektron Syntakt guide · MIDI reference

Similar symptoms on other gear

These guides cover other models. Use the instructions for the device you are setting up.

References

Sources & review

Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

Sections reviewed: §14.4.2–14.4.3, pp. 76–77.