SOLVED – dumb midi routing question – Elektron Gear

i have a trademark dt / dn combo

the dt is the master clock / sends program/transport changes / can mute dn’s tracks etc and while i know this is not necessarily relevant, the dn’s audio runs through the dt

i would like to use a midi keyboard to play notes and chords on the dn without compromising this setup- so far i’ve been able to use this routing:

(keyboard -> dt midi in -> dt midi thru -> dn midi in)

but then the dt no longer mutes tracks or sends clock and program/transport changes

is there a way to use the keyboard to play notes on the dn while still using the dt as the (somewhat) brain of the dn?