Cubase randomly transposes MIDI

Same problem here with Cubase 14, without a midi controller connected.

Are you using MidiView or other software that might affect midi? For me it was the (Akai) midi keyboard I was using that kept sending pitch bend data and changing everything a couple semitones

Hi,

Do you use any other MIDI software (MIDI Loop, MIDI Virtual Ports, …)?

I am having the same problem but intermittently. No other MIDI software in use. I cannot figure this out. I rarely use my Pitch Bend Wheel. This does not happen in Standalones or in Dorico. Only Cubase 14. Windows 11 all up to date.

Hi,

Isn’t it the Sample Rate mismatch?

Hi Martin, It is not. I have been through the affected files and their templates and the Project sample rate and the interface sample rate (Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen) are the same - 48K. And to be clear it is only the MIDI that is being affected. When it happens a ā€œCā€ on my MIDI keyboard shows as a ā€œDā€ or something other in the Editor. It’s weird. Keyboard is a Nektar LX88+.

In settings/preferences try turning off (either or both) ā€œMIDI > Reset on Stopā€ or ā€œMIDI > Never Reset Chased Controllersā€

It was a while ago I had this issue and I think one of those solved it. Hope I’m not confusing things.

Thanks ATC. Both have always been unchecked.

Could you clarify your exact issue in terms of how it’s behaving? Is midi being transposed down two semitones?

Yes. Have been too frustrated to note the exact interval but it’s probably a second of some sort. It’s as if something in Cubase or the project is sending my keyboard a transpose command. But in my ā€œKey Commandsā€ there is no ā€œTransposeā€ command listed. This happens very intermittently - not in all projects, not often.

Sorry I’m not sure I can help any further unless it becomes ā€œblind leading the blindā€. I had a similar issue with an Akai MPK261 which I’ve since sold (for other reasons). I had MidiView running which I disabled and may have helped, but I have that installed again now and no issues with my Novation SL Mk3. I’m certain it was a Midi setting that I modified that made it go away, but unfortunately it was two years ago and it’s not the kind of memory I cherish apparently :slight_smile:

It’s probably not any of these, but you can check there’s nothing in the automation lanes, no midi modifiers, and transpose isn’t activated as below.

Checking the Info Line is something I had not considered. Thanks for that. Your MIDI image matches my setup. If this happens again I will definitely take a look at the Info Line. Thanks again.