Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Rmachines's Avatar
    Rmachines Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 8, 2006, 05:23 AM
    Midi Problems
    Hi, I seem to have a midi problem and its driving me mad:mad:


    I have my keyboard (Yamaha PSR-160) connected via a midi cable to the game port... Im using a few different midi programs to test this on and none of them work

    I have a Sound Blaster live! Platinum, The sound plays back OK if I click the keys on screen but my real keyboard doesn't do anything.

    I have also instaled a C-Media Sound card... this is having exactly the same problem.


    The midi cables are connected the correct way etc... I don't know if there's something I'm missing or if there is a fault somewhere.

    Any help would be much apreciated.
    TIA :)
    Capuchin's Avatar
    Capuchin Posts: 5,255, Reputation: 656
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Dec 8, 2006, 05:49 AM
    Try turning up input volume on your device or on the volume panel (Windows: programs>accessories>entertainment>volume control)

    Otherwise I'm not sure.
    Rmachines's Avatar
    Rmachines Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Dec 8, 2006, 05:52 AM
    No the volumes up.

    Usually when I press a key on the physical keyboard the virtual one will copy what I do... but it doesn't so I don't think its comunicating atall.
    Capuchin's Avatar
    Capuchin Posts: 5,255, Reputation: 656
    Uber Member
    		  
    #4

    Dec 8, 2006, 06:00 AM
    oh right, is it plugged in? ^_^

    So you've got it working before in this confiiguration?
    Rmachines's Avatar
    Rmachines Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Dec 8, 2006, 06:02 AM
    Haha Yes it is deffinatly pluged in!

    I think its either down to the keyboard or the midi cable I might try one of those USB Ones and see how it goes. They seem awfully expencive for what they are though.
    Capuchin's Avatar
    Capuchin Posts: 5,255, Reputation: 656
    Uber Member
    		  
    #6

    Dec 8, 2006, 06:08 AM
    Do you have an ammeter? You should be able to check connections in the wire.
    Rmachines's Avatar
    Rmachines Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #7

    Dec 9, 2006, 03:54 PM
    That's a good point, any idea what pins I would be looking for?
    Capuchin's Avatar
    Capuchin Posts: 5,255, Reputation: 656
    Uber Member
    		  
    #8

    Dec 10, 2006, 09:15 AM
    Erm, well each end you should be able to check the connecting of the same pins on each end
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Midi keyboard [ 1 Answers ]

Hi I recently bought a midi keyboard and would like to get Sound Studio Pro 2. software program.can anyone help please. Cheers George...

Midi Program [ 1 Answers ]

Im looking for a freeware Midi program that will play the songs back onto my keyboard.

Midi Software [ 2 Answers ]

I have a simple midi sequencer (Jazzware) which works well except results seem to limited by the default Microsoft Wavetable Synth which presumably is what is translating the midi code into sound. I've tried Google but not been able to identify anything too helpful. Ideas please... XP...

Midi Music [ 3 Answers ]

Would like to know if there is any sites in Google where midi music also has words in them. Thanks Jack

MIDI Quantization [ 0 Answers ]

Hi, folks. I'm experimenting with MIDI quantization using the Neural Network Toolbox. Any pointers are appreciated. First, a brief discussion on MIDI quantization. In this specific context its purpose is to "correct" a performance by shifting data representing notes played by an...

View more questions Search