Midi In (Input/Output Activity) keeps pulsating

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I am using Cubase Elements 11. The “Midi In”, (Input/Output Activity) keeps pulsating even when the Instrument tracks are disabled. Don’t have this with 10.5 version? any ideas what is causing this as it is bugging me now! Checked any reverbs or delays thar=t might be accidentally on infinite but clutching at straws. Recently installed Kontakt??

Thanks

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Hi and welcome to the forum,

Most often, this is caused by Mackie HUI Remote Device, which sends the “I’m alive” MIDI Message.

Open Studio > Studio Setup. Do you have any Remote Devices there? Any Mackie HUI? If yes, make sure, there MIDI Inputs are set to Not Connected, please. Or do you use any Remote Device actively?

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Hi Martin,

Thanks for the advise. That has cured it for me and also a problem I had with trying to set up Quick Controls!

Thank you so much for taking the time.

Regards(a happy) Pete

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You have to understand DAW remote control and midi keyboard control are two separate communication channels and not compatible. The DAW continuously talks to the hardware whilst the instrument only acts when ask upon to do something, like play a key.
The setup for a Novation Impulse 61 for example uses MIdiIn 3 and MidiOut 2 for DAW remote control whilst the instrument uses the Impulse driver. IF you were to set the instrument to MidiOut2 it would OBVIOUSLY get the continuous midi pulse signal , which you do not want.

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Thanks Frank.