USB Midi cable problems!

Hi Troops - Hope everyone is well ??

I've recently sold my MOTU which was giving me major headaches and bought a M-Audio Fastrack which has been working like a dream until I went to record Midi.

Low and behold it had no Midi inputs - what ????? I probably shoulda opted for the Fastrack Pro or something. Anyway, to get to the point .....

I purchased a USB to Midi cable like this :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Keyboard-to-PC-USB-MIDI-Interface-Adapter-Cable-New_W0QQitemZ350305438333QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item518fd4ca7d

I'm trying to record some keyboards from my Yamaha which I'll ultimately hook up to Hypersonic BUT there is no signal coming into Sonar. I tried swapping the IN & OUTs around on the keyboard but to no avail.

I even sent the lead back (it did actually arrived cracked) and the same thing is happening with the replacement one.

I've tried all sorts of combinations for my Midi Outputs - Creative SoundFont Synth (I still have a SB Live installed on my machine), Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth and USB Audio Device but nothing happens - well except when I choose USB Audio Device it hangs my system and I have to reboot.

I've included a link to a Word Document with my screenshots showing the options I'm picking and still can't get anything. Can anyone help please?

Link to file:   [link=https://download.yousendit.com/MVNjY05sUnJRYTlMWEE9PQ]https://download.yousendi...MVNjY05sUnJRYTlMWEE9PQ[/link]
System :
Windows XP
AMD Athlon 64 Processor
3400+
2.19Ghz, 4GB RAM
Sonar 5 Producer Version
Driver: ASIO4ALLv2
Soundcard : M-Audio Fast track USB (Main) & SB Live 24 bit

Hi Brundlefly

Apologies, I thought by using a secure uploader like yousendit.com it might alleviate that issue, understand anyway !!

There is no input showing in the system tray. I even had another lead which I checked too and it lights up RED - the other lit up ORANGE.

I tried the loop test and it worked.

Here's what I see ...

http://www.edenscurse.com/midi1.jpg
http://www.edenscurse.com/midi2.jpg
http://www.edenscurse.com/midi3.jpg

I looked at the picture of the unit from your EBay link.  I have a similar unit from MAudio (MidiSport Uno) which works fine.  However, I can't tell who the manufacturer is from the photo.  I would suspect that you don't have the drivers working correctly.  I would suggest you look at your devices through the Windows Device Manager and make sure the unit is functioning.

msr

daveny5 wrote :

"You have the wrong MIDI Output selected. It should be the USB Audio Device (which is a weird name for it). You're currently pointing it to the built-in synth on the SoundBlaster card. Select the USB Audio Device and then move that to the top of the list.
"
Dave, IF I select that output it brings my system to a grinding halt and I have to reboot.

Hi JClosed

Yes that's right.

I have set the INPUT to USBAUDIODEVICE and the OUTPUT to Hypersonic 1 and still there is nothing coming in from the keyboard.

I have tried using my mouse and creating notes by hand and it works fine - it's just NOT reading ANYTHING from the keyboard and I've tried two leads.

Bugger this .... I'm OFF to buy the M Audio Fast Track Pro that HAS Midi inputs LOL

I read this so rapidly that maybe I missed it, but..

I didn't see you mentioning an audio track with input from Hypersonic, which would be necessary to hear audio. You did mention using Synth Rack which usually automatically creates an audio track, but anyways...