daveny5


The only thing I can think of is that you don't have a 64-bit driver loaded for the keyboard. Do you have 32-bit Sonar also installed? If so, try it and see if it sees the keyboard. If the keyboard doesn't have a 64-bit driver, you may only be able to use it with 32-bit Sonar. My guess is your FL Studio is not 64-bit and that's why it sees it. 

Ok so I got 32-bit Sonar, but it still doesn't show up in the devices list :(

What you have not made clear, and I could go look it up, but is this a USB connection or a MIDI connection via an interface? 

USB type connections that send MIDI data seem to not need drivers.  They immediately show in Sonar.  32 or 64 bit has nothing to do with this. 

For me the normal process has been. Turn on computer. 
Plug in the new USB device. Windows will pop up the notification that it has found a new USB device. It will automatically deal with it and end of story. 

Then you boot Sonar and it will now be a new device on the MIDI list of in/outs. 

Cactus Music


What you have not made clear, and I could go look it up, but is this a USB connection or a MIDI connection via an interface? 

USB type connections that send MIDI data seem to not need drivers.  They immediately show in Sonar.  32 or 64 bit has nothing to do with this. 

For me the normal process has been. Turn on computer. 
Plug in the new USB device. Windows will pop up the notification that it has found a new USB device. It will automatically deal with it and end of story. 

Then you boot Sonar and it will now be a new device on the MIDI list of in/outs. 

That's excalty what I thought, but its not in the list. (Yes my keyboard is USB)

Can't think of what is wrong as this always works. Once windows recognizes the keyboard, which it must have if you can use it elsewhere, Then Sonar adds it to the list. 
You might have to contact support as I can't find any reference to toggling this as a feature.  

spacealf


What are you talking about? The audio/interface is what shows up as a MIDI device in Sonar, not a keyboard. Any keyboard can be used transmitting on a MIDI Channel.

IIRC, that's not the case when you use a USB-connected keyboard (which was confirmed in a later post). The audio interface may not even have a MIDI connection.
To the OP: Have you tried different USB-ports? Could this have something to do with USB 2/3 differences?
Is Mastekey USB-powered and are you using a laptop? If so, it's possible the keyboard does not get enough power from the USB port.

T OK so-the OP said in first post that the keyboard works with other DAWs, -this is a big clue- and later mentioned when unplugged and plugged in Sonar acknowledged a "device" 
but still simply does not list it as a MIDI device. 







Masterkey 49 is easy to connect. One USB cable handles data transfer to your computer and also provides the power. It's also USB class compliant, so driver installation is not needed. All you have to do is switch the power button to On!

Last post went haywire on me after I copied and pasted from the Acorn keyboard site. 

Anyhow the problem is narrowed down to a strange behaviour that normally is an automatic action on behalf of Sonar. 

My Yamaha drums which are also a simple plug and play USB connection include in manual the fact that some DAW's might not recognize them and they provide a download driver. I didn't need it, but it makes me wonder if some devices Do need drivers for some DAWS. 

Evnabby

daveny5


The only thing I can think of is that you don't have a 64-bit driver loaded for the keyboard. Do you have 32-bit Sonar also installed? If so, try it and see if it sees the keyboard. If the keyboard doesn't have a 64-bit driver, you may only be able to use it with 32-bit Sonar. My guess is your FL Studio is not 64-bit and that's why it sees it. 

Ok so I got 32-bit Sonar, but it still doesn't show up in the devices list :(

Someone else had a similar problem recently and it was a conflict with another USB device. Disconnect all USB devices except mouse and keyboard and see if that helps. 


Make sure you're USB keyboard is plugged into a USB jack on the computer, not on a hub.