# Enable MIDI Thru **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Tags:** midi-sequencer, declined, play\ **Created:** [May 8, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815 "2023-05-08T22:20:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aperturebreaks](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@aperturebreaks](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/aperturebreaks)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/1 "2023-05-08T22:20:43Z")
Enable MIDI Thru on Polyend Play. ### What is the problem? MIDI thru is not a current capability on the Play. There are ways to pass through MIDI notes, but not other MIDI information such as clock. ### What do you want to achieve? Transmit MIDI information like clock through the Play to other devices connected to it. For instance, use a DAW as a clock source, but use Play as the sequencer to control an external device, while passing clock information as well. This would enable tempo-synced effects (i.e. LFO/Delay/Sample and Hold) on the external device. ### Are there any workarounds? Find other MIDI sync combinations, which may or may not be possible in a specific setup, may require more cables… ### Any links to related discussions? - [Does the Play support MIDI thru beyond notes?](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/does-the-play-support-midi-thru-beyond-notes/2167) ### Any references to other products? ---
**Author:** ![icaria36](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/icaria36/32/2337_2.png) [@icaria36](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/icaria36)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/3 "2023-05-09T07:10:32Z")
@aperturebreaks thank you for creating this draft. I have re-added the template because it is required for all requests making it to the #wishlist. Please check [Writing a good feature request](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/writing-a-good-feature-request/92) for more tips, like avoiding first person to make it a community wish instead of a personal wish. Sorry for these requests but you will see that a good quality requests has higher chances of getting answers and votes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aperturebreaks](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@aperturebreaks](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/aperturebreaks)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/4 "2023-05-09T14:23:44Z")
Thanks. I’ve reformatted to make things easier to digest. ---
**Author:** ![icaria36](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/icaria36/32/2337_2.png) [@icaria36](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/icaria36)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/5 "2023-05-17T07:33:22Z")
Thank you. I have copy-edited the description as well, for simplicity and to avoid first person as the guidelines for feature requests indicate. About the example you provide, one option in the absence of MIDI Thru would be to have the Play sending clock information to the DAW and the external device, right? ---
**Author:** ![borsuk](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/borsuk/32/582_2.png) [@borsuk](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/borsuk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/9 "2023-05-23T12:26:21Z")
@aperturebreaks Thanks for your contribution. Unfortunately, the wish doesn’t fit our current product design. As a workaround, this already works when you select MIDI in and out Clock. ---
**Author:** ![borsuk](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/borsuk/32/582_2.png) [@borsuk](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/borsuk)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/enable-midi-thru/2815/11 "2023-05-30T13:26:23Z")
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