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Subject: Re: Synth goes haywire when MIDI hooked up to PC

From: "justinkk2001" <mirlin567@...>
Date: 2004-03-06

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> If you were to provide some detailed information regarding your
MIDI configuration,
> i.e., what application(s) your running and how your AN1x is setup,
it would be easier


It happens while running Cubase 5.0. I have a MIDI cable going from
my AN1X (in & out) to the game port which goes to my motherboard.

I realized that it happens only when running Cubase (and potentially
other programs i haven't tried yet). but the problem has subsided
somewhat, it doesn't seem to want to switch voices as much, but it
still spontaneously transposes itself down a step or an octave.
once their was nothing coming out of the right side after a while.

i've heard onboard Game/MIDI can be screwy...

i've just tried it with propellorheads reason too and it is crazy.
i have it set up to transmit thru ch 1, and as i hit keys, it only
sometimes triggers sounds, sometimes triggering ch 9 at times, and
also triggering modules i haven't specified in the midi interface.



> to help troubleshoot. That said, it might be one or two things
causing these issues:
>
> 1) On your AN1x, check wether the parameter MIDI Ptn Tx Ch under
VOICE
> ARPEGGIO/SEQ is set to the same MIDI channel as is parameter Rx Ch
under UTILITY
> SETUP. It's possible you are retransmitting the output of the AN1x
Arp/Seq back to
> your AN1x unintentionally.
MIDI Ptn TX Ch is set to "off".

>
> 2) If your AN1x is switching to a Voice (program) other than the
what you've selected
> from the front panel than it is receiving a program change command
from
> somewhere. Your MID Interface is incapable of initiating a program
change itself - it
> has to be some application running on your PC or from another
device perhaps on a
> seperate port issuing program changes on the same MIDI Channel
that your AN1x is
> configured to receive on under Rx Ch.

this might very well be the problem.

>
>
> > I'm wondering if this is fixable and how to fix it? do i need
to
> > get a different MIDI connection altogether? if so, what should
i
> > get? how is the midisport (via USB) by m-audio?
>
> I wouldn't bother spending more money on another MIDI Interface
until you have a
> better understanding of the issues presenting themselves with your
current MIDI
> Interface.
>
> Jon