How to get a Roland FP30 to show up as a Midi input

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I haven’t used Cubase with a keyboard for years and with this new Roland FP30, I wasn’t sure if it required a midi interface or not.
The manual just says it needs a printer/MIDI cable to connect to your computer.
So I bought a cable (which was advertised as being suitable for MIDI), but it’s not showing up in Windows devices (that I can tell) or in Cubase.
The only Midi Input in Cubase Midi Port Setup is the Microsoft Wavetable synth.
I am using ASIO4ALL driver and it’s been working well for regular Midi file playback.

Is there any way I can get this working with just the midi cable, or do I need to buy a midi interface device?

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Hi,

As far as I can see, Roland FP-30 has USB COMPUTER port. Use common USB cable (it’s not a printer/MIDI cable, some operation manuals just describe it this way, it’s the very same cable, you use for the printer, for example; the very basic USB cable; there is maybe one in the box already) and connect it to Cubase. Then you should see FP-30 in Cubase.

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I am using a USB type A to type B printer cable, like this:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/371103599523?hash=item56677f8ba3:g:uZ4AAOSw3V1eq4TA&frcectupt=true

The USB type B plugs into the Roland Midi out, and the USB type A plugs into my computer.
But it’s not showing up in Windows as a device or Cubase as a midi input.

So you’re sure I don’t need a Midi interface device then?
Do you know how I can get it to show up in Cubase or Windows?
And yes, I have my Roland turned on and I have tried rebooting my computer :slight_smile:

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Hi,

Yes, I’m sure you don’t need any other device.

Could you please attach a screenshot of Studio > Studio Setup > MIDI Ports Setup?

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Hi,

Interesting… Does the hardware need any driver by any chance? Could you search for it?

Can you see the device in the system in the connected peripheries?

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Amazing.
Windows just decided to recognize it.
After turning my Roland on and off again!
And I got it working in Cubase as it showed up as a Midi input automatically.
Thanks for your help!

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