Multitimbral Issue With External Synth

Cubase
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Hi there,

I am using my Yamaha EX5 synth with Cubase Elements. I’ve created a patch script for the EX5 and successfully installed the device in the MIDI Device Manager.

However, when I create multiple MIDI tracks on different channels with different voices, only one voice will play. It’s not behaving in a multitimbral capacity. For example, if I have one MIDI track that is piano and another that is cello, when I play the composition, both tracks will play as piano, or both as cello. I can’t get two or more instruments to play at the same time.

What am I missing here? I’ve searched the documentation and forums, but have come up empty.

Many thanks!

Here is my setup:

Cubase Elements 8
Windows 10
Yamaha EX5 synth
MAudio Uno MIDI Interface

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Perhaps this might help? Cubase External Instrument Connections - YouTube

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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, he’s going through a different process (using VST plugin versions of external modules) and using Instrument Tracks, instead of using MIDI tracks, so it’s not addressing the issue I’m experiencing.

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Are you sure your synth is set up to run multitimbral ?