Restart Cubase to Initialize Midi Keyboard?

Cubase
#1

Hey,

Say I’m already in Cubase, recording etc. I want to start using my keyboard (M-Audio Oxygen 61), but the keyboard isn’t turned on. I turn it on, but Cubase can’t read/see it…?

Do I have to close and restart Cubase with the keyboard on or is there another way?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers
SJB

#2

You did not specify if the keyboard was plugged in before starting Cubase. It will not recognize the keyboard on a PC if it was not plugged in before starting Cubase unless you shut down and restart Cubase. It will work on a Mac.

If it was plugged in before starting Cubase it might work without shutting down and restarting Cubase… Try the procedure I list in my next post.

Seriously a PIA

Please show support for my issue report

http://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=184&t=55869


Regards. :sunglasses:

#3

Also…
You should know that if your keyboard was plugged in before starting Cubase and for some reason the USB cable was disconnected while using Cubase there is a way to get Cubase to detect the previously connected device without having to shut down and restart Cubase.

See my post somewhere on page 5 of this thread for the convoluted procedure. :slight_smile:

http://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=181&t=49327&start=100

Regards. :sunglasses:

#4

Just tried this…

My USB midi keyboard was plugged in before starting CB but it was turned off until after I opened a project. I then turned on my keyboard while in the project and CB recognized it with no problem.

So, one of my responses is correct…

1 - Keyboard not plugged in prior to starting CB: You need to shut down CB, plug in the keyboard and restart CB (PC only).
2 - Keyboard either on or off and plugged in prior to starting CB: The keyboard should work after you turn it on.
3 - Same as 2 but the USB cable somehow got disconnected after CB was started. Follow the convoluted procedure.

Please let us know if your keyboard was plugged in or not. Thanks.