How to connect/use SD3 with Pearl Mimic Pro

[sensei_russ]

Hi there,

How do I go about connecting SD3 on my laptop to my Pearl Mimic Pro?

I’ve tried using a USB cable from laptop to the USB on my Pearl Mimic, but SD3 doesn’t appear to see the Mimic.

In searching various forums before posting this, I did see something about not being able to use USB from laptop to Mimic to connect them – please don’t let this be true… : (

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[Brad]

A quick look through the user’s manual seems to me that the USB port is for nothing other than to plugin a USB drive for adding additional samples to the ‘brain’ . My guess is that you would need a MIDI interface to connect to a host (Mac/PC). Again I don’t use the unit, but the manual online doesn’t seem to support the notion of USB to host connectivity. My 2 cents.

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DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
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[sensei_russ]

Many thanks for your reply Brad. Yes, I think you’re right.

Another box/more cables to buy 🙁

 

Cheers

[Brad]

This is a little box and cables all on one; https://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/mio

Kind of slick.

Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

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[sensei_russ]

I ordered a Roland version of the one you linked Brad – just before I saw your post. I think they’re essentially the same thing?

https://www.roland.com/us/products/um-one_mk2/

I’ll try the mio if the Roland doesn’t work out. Thanks for the heads-up!

[Brad]

The Roland should work fine, I would be surprised if they’re not same internal components.

Cheers

Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

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