Hey guys,
i have problems recording a midi signal when i :
-connect a Sound module to my Midi keyboard (Roland UR 220)
-connect my M-Audio Venom Synth via USB to my PC
In both situations i can record an audio signal to an audio track without any problems,but when i open a miditrack an try to record the midi notes i play , nothing happens. I`ve played with the "midi in" and so on, but no matter what i`ve tried, i cannot record the midi signal.
Simular problem with VSTi`s. When i just open up a new instrument, it records midi. When i open an audio and a midi track, it does not record midi to the midi track.
 

Nobody there to help ? Need more infos?  Win7 64bit, Cakewalk by Bandlab , Steinberg UR 22 Interface, Arturia Keylab Essential Midi keyboard...

Sorry man, but for me it is unclear what you try to do. May be I am not alone and so you get no replies
 
In general, to record MIDI:
* you need it getting into computer. All devices should be connected before you start CbB and in case you want dis/re-connect something, exit CbB first (you can hit quite some bugs otherwise)
* enable required MIDI input in CbB preferences. Notice MIDI icon in the Windows system tray. When you press keys on MIDI keyboard your should see the left "led" blinking on it. If you do not have it blinking: exit CbB, locate "%APPDATA%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Core\TTSSEQ.INI" and delete it. Start CbB and enable MIDI input device again.
* check you do not have anything in "Control Surfaces" section (temporarily clean it in case you need it in general). Also check "MIDI/Playback and Recording", "Notes", "Controller", "Pitch wheel" should be checked (enabled) there
* record arm a MIDI track, set its input to "All" or device in question, start recording and press some keys. You will get no sound, but clip should record noted. Check the result in the Piano roll
 
If you can record now:
* to used hardware synth, enable it as MIDI output and set MIDI track output to it. Enable "Echo" on the track.
* for VSTi, create "Simple instrument track" (in the dialog after you insert the synth), enable "Echo", check input. Note that without that dialog it is easy to create "disconnected" tracks/synthes (handy in some cases).
 
Also note that some devices which have USB and MIDI do not output MIDI throw MIDI connector in case USB is active.

i have problems recording a midi signal when i :
-connect a Sound module to my Midi keyboard (Roland UR 220)
 
This sentence implies you are triggering a Midi sound module from a midi keyboard directly?
You need to tell us the midi signal path to make this clear.
 
-connect my M-Audio Venom Synth via USB to my PC
 
This sentence implies you are using a USB midi connection to your PC so therefore the midi signal will need to pass through software to reach your Sound module.
 
As Azslow has said to make this work you need to do a few things and make the correct settings in your software. Follow what he said and see if that helps
I have a tutorial on setting up Cakewalk for midi might help you understand the basics see sig
 
 
 
 
 

Ok,getting a signal now. But when i set input to "All" it will also record the midi from the other tracks in the project.
The recorded midi does stil not "go back" to the Midi keyboard/sound module. The midi out of my midi keyboard is connected to the midi in of the Roland U220 Sound module. The Midi keyboard is connected via USB to my PC. I`m not using the Venom Synth with the Sound Module, but by itself/seperate. It is connected to the PC via USB. Where can i find your video?

You need to set the midi devices properly in the Preferences menu, then make sure that the midi track output is set to the right hardware device, and if you set input to "All", make sure that no other VST instrument is sending midi out. Or set input just to the controller you are using. Easy Peasy.

schnibbelkram
Ok,getting a signal now. But when i set input to "All" it will also record the midi from the other tracks in the project.
The recorded midi does stil not "go back" to the Midi keyboard/sound module. The midi out of my midi keyboard is connected to the midi in of the Roland U220 Sound module. The Midi keyboard is connected via USB to my PC. I`m not using the Venom Synth with the Sound Module, but by itself/seperate. It is connected to the PC via USB. Where can i find your video?

What you've described here will do the following:

• The midi keyboard will play the Roland U220 via the MIDI OUT
• The midi keyboard will go to the PC via USB

 
So the question is, where is the MIDI OUT connection from the PC to the MIDI IN of the Roland U220? 
 
Does your Midi keyboard have a merge function that will take a MIDI IN signal from it's USB interface and route it to the U220 via the MIDI OUT? 
 
If it doesn't then that's your problem.

But then why would there be the same problem with the Venom Synth ?

My Midi Keyboard is listet (and checked) under midi ouputs, so that doesn`t seem to be the problem...

Ok, The M Audio Venom works now, but i dont no what i did different than the last time i pluged it in to my PC. Maybe i had the programer runnig while runnig Sonar at the same time...
But stil no solution for the Roland U220 .... :-(