MIDI input

Cubase
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So I used to use an MAudio interface and in the setup panels there was a spot for MIDI. It generally worked as expected.

Now I’m using a focusrite saffire. There’s no specific MIDI to setup in the devices setup so…

when I load Halion I can preview the sound with the onscreen keyboard. I can record with the virtual keyboard in the transport control panel. But… when I try and use my Oxygen keyboard controller I can SEE midi input data but I cannot hear any sound. So I assume theres a connection issue.

I’ve tried everything I can think of but to no avail. I cannot get the system to connect the incoming midi signal to the virtual instrument. Ive tried changing the midi channels, looked at every menu I can find that relates to MIDI and I cannot figure this out…

Ive read thru the forums but not seen or come across anything thats been able to solve this mystery… so ideas?

2

Did you engage the little monitor button on the track?

3

Yes I did have the monitor button selected. I even tried recording but nothing there.

It’s very strange…

4

Not sure what you mean by this “devices setup” - on the panel for soundcard or in Cubase?

When a new midi port is found it is added to midi devices - and might need to be activated.
You can tell which port are included in “All midi ports”.

When you say you “see midi input data” - what do you mean?
On transport floating panel or on the track?