X1 and AKAI MPK49 via USB

Odd thing that I am having a brain-block on.

I cannot use the AKAI MPK49 as the input MIDI on a track. When I try to select that as the input, it goes back to none. Oddly enough, if I just go to All inputs>Midi Omni, the MPK49 works. But why doesn't it work when I set input to AKAI MPK49 directly.

That said, I migrated 8.5 settings in to X1. I checked MIDI preferences, and have the MPK49 selected as a device. There is a MIDI IN2 and 3, and a MIDI OUT 2 that both have (AKAI MPK49) next 2 it. I know I can put it through the FW-1884 MIDI and it will work correctly - just wondering why USB it does not (and it works correctly in 8.5.3).

Not sure why this is ...any ideas?

Do you have a USB cable connected? 

I do. The interesting thing is that it works just fine in 8.5.3 - which is on the same computer. It is only connected through USB.  And it does show up in preferences and is selected correctly. Lastly, it works FINE on "All Inputs", so obviously the computer receives the signal just fine. I just cannot select the Akai MPK49 for Input and not have it go back to None (which has no response).


Below is the import that worked in 8.5.3 that cannot be loaded in X1:


1. In Sonar, go to Tools/ Sonar Plugin manager. 
2. In Categories, select Control Surfaces.   
3. In ‘Registered Plugins', choose Cakewalk Generic Surface. 
4. Press Insert, then navigate to the file named "MPK49.spp" and press Open.  
5. Go to Options / Control Surfaces. 
6. Press Add new control surfaces. 
7. Choose Cakewalk Generic Surface. 
8. Select USB AUDIO DEVICE 2 to both the IN PORT and the OUT PORT 
9. Press Close. 
10. Go to Tools / Cakewalk Generic Surface. 
11. Under ‘Presets’ select Akai MPK49. 
To use the MPK49 transport controls in sonar, do the following:  
1. Select Options / Control Surfaces. 
2. Press the Add New Control Surface button 
3. Choose MMC for control surface, and choose USB AUDIO DEVICE for in and out ports.   
4. Press OK.  


Which is somewhat different in X1, which in these directions, seems #5 down.

I have this exact problem, except with an Access Virus TI2!  stays to "none", even after I select Virus as an input.  When I select all midi inputs or omni, it sees the signal just fine.  The Virus shows up as a midi input in the list, X1 just wont let me select it.

Same problem here when using an M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2.

Running x1b build 246. Can't comment on v8.5 as I'm a new user to the Sonar world.

same weird issue here.. sometimes it works most of the times Nope ...

Edit: Also I am having same issue with my Gaia I choose sh101 channel 1 and is goes to none , then I choose kore 2 channel 2 which is the next midi in channels in the drop down menu, and it goes to sh 101 channel 2 weird ... 

Yeah....i never had trouble with 8.5.3.  I dont remember having this trouble with build 245. Hockey...does it work with 8.5 correctly?

Well, that saves me a call!  Thanks Frank!

I did select all MIDI devices, and it seems to work (though a little intermittently).

So strange...now I can select my virus as the midi input....but I can not select my usb midi from my microkorg xl.  So....when is the next hot fix scheduled?