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Seiken · Post by **Seiken** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:32 pm

So I've tried Ableton Live and Tobybear Minihost. Both of them accept MIDI input from my computer keyboard, but neither of them will take anything from the DX21.

Here is my setup in Live:

I know the DX's audio works because if I plug the output into my speakers, I get sound. It's only when I try MIDI. I have the MIDI IN and OUT from the DX going to the gameport/MIDI port on my SB Live. When I press keys on the DX, I get no MIDI signal light in Live (but I do get a signal light with the computer keyboard.) I have tried what seems like every combination of enabling & disabling things in the Live MIDI setup. I have tried receiving from each of the 16 MIDI channels, as well as "all channels" (as you can see in the screenshot.)

Is it possible the MIDI is just dead on the DX, or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
Seiken

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:37 pm

are you sure your midi cable is ok?

Seiken · Post by **Seiken** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:42 pm

It's brand new. I bought it specifically for this purpose.

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:55 pm

I know this might sound really obvious, but do you have the MIDI cable plugged in the right socket ? The MIDI out socket should connect to the MIDI in of your soundcard. When I first got into MIDI, I spent hours pulling my hair out until I swapped the plugs over in a moment of desperation !! LOL

People who are new to this (I'm not saying you are) often think you have to connect OUT to OUT etc.

carlos · Post by **carlos** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:57 pm

Have you selected local off on your keyboard?

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:58 pm

It might also be the DX21 isn't set up to transmit on the correct channel. Check the DX21 manual for MIDI set up.

fliffo · Post by **fliffo** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:59 pm

I also have a dx-21...did you enable midi in your synth?

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:01 pm

carlos wrote:Have you selected local off on your keyboard?

The Local On/Off setting doesn't affect MIDI output, it just switches the internal triggering of the synth on & off

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:03 pm

Lovesign wrote:I know this might sound really obvious, but do you have the MIDI cable plugged in the right socket ? The MIDI out socket should connect to the MIDI in of your soundcard. When I first got into MIDI, I spent hours pulling my hair out until I swapped the plugs over in a moment of desperation !! LOL

People who are new to this (I'm not saying you are) often think you have to connect OUT to OUT etc.

I was thinking this too..had the same experiences

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:05 pm

Yamaha DX21 Manual

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:06 pm

bluedad wrote:
Lovesign wrote:I know this might sound really obvious, but do you have the MIDI cable plugged in the right socket ? The MIDI out socket should connect to the MIDI in of your soundcard. When I first got into MIDI, I spent hours pulling my hair out until I swapped the plugs over in a moment of desperation !! LOL

People who are new to this (I'm not saying you are) often think you have to connect OUT to OUT etc.
I was thinking this too..had the same experiences

LOL, I think we all did something as silly as that at one time

We were all n00bs once

20 years later and I still make stupid mistakes

fliffo · Post by **fliffo** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:12 pm

check if midi is enabled into dx21: press the function key and then the third key on bank "A" (midi on/off)

Failed Muso · Post by **Failed Muso** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:16 pm

fliffo wrote:check if midi is enabled into dx21: press the function key and then the third key on bank "A" (midi on/off)

And then check the MIDI transmit channel on the DX21 matches the input MIDI channel on your host.

fliffo · Post by **fliffo** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:27 pm

Seiken · Post by **Seiken** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:33 pm

Oh, you guys. I am the ultimate retard. No only did I have the MIDI cables in the wrong ports (had to reverse IN and OUT,) but I also didn't have MIDI enabled on the DX21! Ah, thanks so much

Now I have an infinite number of sounds at my disposal.

Can't receive MIDI from Yamaha DX21