CMC-PD stops working again in Cubase 15 after latest update (was working in previous version)

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My CMC-PD arrived today, and now I see why the naming confusion. The way this Yamaha driver works, the parent “device” is the driver name, so these all just look like ports under a single parent device with the driver name as the name, instead of the device name

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This is the behavior you want for something like a Montage where it has the correct parent device relationship.

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Or a MOTU 8 in/8 out device

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So I’ll need to look into this and see what I can do without breaking these other devices. I’ll need to get another different CMC as well, it appears :stuck_out_tongue:

Pete
Microsoft

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Trying the fix, but I get a missing config error when trying to save the names in the Windows midi settings app.

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There’s a huge banner on the main page of the MIDI Settings app that was begging for your attention to finish setting up, create a config file, etc. :slight_smile:

Pete
Microsoft

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Thanks Pete! Got them working!

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Awesome. I will need to revisit these and the naming algorithm to see if there’s something reasonable I can do to prevent this issue from happening in the first place.

My second CMC has been ordered so I have multiple to test.

Pete
Microsoft

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FYI folks. For me, step 3 of the prep stage didn’t work at all (maybe I was doing something wrong), but it didn’t stop the rest of it from working like a charm. My CMC’s are back in the game. Thanks Pete! :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:

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The part where you create a config file?

Was there an error? Anything you remember seeing?

Pete
Microsoft

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No, this was the prep stage (so 1.3 if you like) - I just didn’t see any midi at all in the midi monitor :woman_shrugging:

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Got the same issue…i’ve tried everything…same controllers as yours. Did the procedure too with Midi Settings and renamed the 3 controllers…the first only that i plug works…the others produce midi and just have the little service light on top right…damn

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no i have to shut up …after rebooting it worked !!! ohhh thank you so much!!!

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Cool. Glad you got it working.

:+1:

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I got it to work with all my 9 CMC-controllers :heart_eyes: . Good work with the midi settings app.:+1:

Will this be a standard app for windows 11 or need to know only?:thinking:

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Thanks. It can’t go in-box in its current form, but I will work to get it and the MIDI Console in the Store under our official MSFT account so it is signed and has more robust updating. Still needs a bunch of work until then, so for now, it will be available through About Windows MIDI Services - Windows MIDI Services

Pete
Microsoft

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Thank you…I have CC121 which was recognized by Cubase15, and CMC QC and CMC TP, which failed. I downloaded and executed the Windows Midi app, renamed my CMC’s custom port names as described above (without the numbers at the beginning of a name because I only have one of each)…it worked…Assign functions to programmable buttons, and ready :+1:

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Got the CMC series working again, oct 2026 WIN11, I have added the links for dlding drivers and screenshots here: CMC-FD on Cubase 15 - #26 by SoundForSoul