MIDI problem : triggering a vst (groove agent) with roland SPD20

Cubase
#1

Hi you all
I connected my spd20 to a USB to midi device (USB UNO )
the computer receives the midi signal : cool
cubase 9 receives the midi signla : cool
when I try groove agent, it doesn’t receive any midi signal …

What could be wrong ?

It would be very kind to help me… I’ve tried so many things : I’m lost

thanks !

#2

Have you tried to add the Midi Monitor to your Midi Inserts on your Groove Agent SE track, so see if anything is arriving at that track?

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You may also want to check your Preferences for Midi Filter to ensure that there is no undesired filtering.

In my example below I have filtered all input from Midi Channel 16, so no channel 16 notes arrive at any tracks.

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#3

hi , first : thank you
here’s a screenshot

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Following your advice , I’ve inserted the midi monitor and enabled the “record on the track” button
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There’s now a signal in the monitor (there was none before)
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I also tried to filter in the preferences menu as you suggested, without noticeable change

Unfortunately, nothing seems to be working…my groove agent is still mute :frowning:

#4

Thank you for the screen captures.

I shows that your midi connection works and your track is getting the notes from your SPD 20.

But you have a very confusing project setup, which is difficult to investigate. It might be easier if you start over with a new simple Project.

  • Create a new Empty project
  • Add 1 instrument track for Groove Agent SE
  • Do not add any other tracks
  • Set the track input to your USB Uno Interface
  • Load the Midi Monitor into the Midi Insert
  • Load the drumkit “R&B Kit 01” into Groove Agent SE
  • Play notes on your SPD20
  • Do you get sound now?

If you still don’t get sound, upload screen captures

  • Your Project window
  • Your Groove Agent SE Window
#5

Everything done…still no sound

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#6

Try enable monitoring " little speaker icon on the track, next to record enable".
If that does not work, try also enabling midi thru in preferences.

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#7

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
it’s working ! midi thru rules :wink:

thank you soooo much !

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