Too much delay compensation on MIDI [Cubase SX3]

[FragK]

Hey guys, I need your help

I'm using Cubase SX3 with some VST's. I've got a Midiman MidiSport 2x2 (USB) which I use to connect my old synth (Yamaha PSR-230) to my pc.
The problem: When I record MIDI in Cubase, the notes are set too early. I always have to drag the MIDI recordings a bit to the right. I've tried turning off Delay compensation but it didn't make any difference. I had read about problems with emulated drivers in combination with cubase, but my version of cubase shouldn't have that problem and the suggested solutions didn't help. I've also checked MIDI-OX, which seems to be fine, AND I've mailed with someone from Midiman support, who told me that there was nothing wrong with the midisport so I had to look at cubase for the solution. I've also tried using System Timestamp, no difference either (maybe a little, not so sure, but still too early).

My specs; my soundcard is an Audigy 2 ZS which runs on the latest stable release of the kX Drivers (Driver version: 5.10.00.3537). My latency is about 10ms, I can go as low as 2 ms but I want to be sure there are no pops/noise. (PC is P4 2.4ghz / 1gb RAM)

I tried messing around with MIDI and VST settings in Cubase but I couldn't get it right. Can you guys get me in the right direction?

cheers

[FragK]

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[Scotrick]

Urgh. Man, I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. I have owned and used Cubase for many years, both on the Mac and the PC, and on the PC this is the one problem that is a REAL drag.
From what you've written, it seems you're aware that this is a common Cubase problem, and that the solutions should be as follows: first switch to system time stamp, and see if that fixes it.
If that doesn't, then you have to enable the emulated port filter and that WILL show you if you are or are not using any emulated ports. Once you have all of the ports listed, it's a plain boring business of trying each one until you find one that works. It can take a while, and it's a bother, but when you find the right combination write it down, and what you did to make it work.
Here is a great link about the problem, and some handy advice and a tool to test your system. The program recommends the correct settings, and even if you don't run the tool, you can see other people's test results and pick the correct settings: http://www.jay.fm/blog/pc-midi-timing-and-nuendo.html
Now, if you've already changed a lot of settings, it MIGHT be better for you to go back, reinstall your audio and MIDI interfaces, and then reinstall Cubase (update to the last version of Cubase 3, which I think is Cubase 3.1.1, which Steinberg claims fixed some of the MIDI timing issues).
Good luck. You'll suss it out.