Trouble transmitting MIDI commands to Cubase LE4

Cubase
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Hi!

I’ve been trying to transmit MIDI commands through a Tascam US-122MKII to Cubase LE4. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

  • Secured connection between MIDI device and the MIDI-interface (the Tascam device mentioned earlier). Connected MIDI-interface to laptop. I’ve tried using a Yamaha PSR-270, but couldn’t transmit any MIDI-data.
    Now that I’ve connected my Roland Gaia SH-01, I know it’s not the connection between the MIDI controller and the interface: the SH-01 has Active Sensing messaging enabled, so it’s constantly sending data. The MIDI In light on the interface flashes with regular intervals, and pressing a key makes it flash, too.

  • Tried for hours to get Cubase to recognize the MIDI-interface in the first place. Turns out downgrading my driver from 2.0.3 to 2.0.2 did the trick. Having done that, I went to Devices → Device Setup and set the VST Audio System to “US-122 MKII / US-144 MKII.” According to MIDI Port Setup, under the same window, the MIDI interface’s MIDI In line is active. “Good!”, thought I.

  • VST connections changed automatically to Tascam US-122 MKII / US-144 MKII.

  • Checked out the MIDI Device Manager under Devices. This is where I got very confused. When I click “Install Device”, I get this enormous list of devices I don’t happen to have. Therefore, I hoped to have any luck defining a new one. “Define new…”, I clicked, naming the new device “Gaia SH-01”, assigning (clicking on?) channel 1. This, however, seems to be solely for Midi Output, so I don’t think this is very relevant or important.

  • Created an Instrument Track, selecting “Tascam US-122MKII MIDI” as input routing and a VST instrument to be controlled. Pressed “Record Enable” and tried to record.

  • Wept salty tears.


    That’s as far as I’ve gotten. Any help would be very much appreciated.

My computer runs Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit. I…I’m not sure what else you would need, but I’ll be happy to supply additional data.

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You don’t need midi device manager, as you found out.
Check what midi channel your synths are using, and set the instrument track’s midi channel accordingly.

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Thanks for the quick reply! It’s just…I’m a little embarassed to ask this, but how do I check what midi channel my synths are using? Is this a matter of trial and error, or is there some way to see this directly?

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Look to your synth’s manual. You could also set the Instrument Track in Cubase to recieve Any MIDI channel.

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1.You can´t set MIDI channels on instrument tracks at all
2.MIDI and instrument tracks do receive on any channel anyway, unless filtered somehow.

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Alright. I set up all the devices again tonight. I don’t think I did anything differently–but for some reason, it works like a charm now. Thanks a lot, though. I’ll be sure to check this thread again if tomorrow brings the same problems.

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Oh lol, busted!
Maybe I should use instrument tracks before commenting on them :wink: