My Casio WK-110 stopped doing its job

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brassbgeek

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So, I write a lot of music in Sonar X2. I have been using a Casio WK-110 to input my MIDI triggers. It has worked all the way up until recently when I will plug it in and get the usual "Casio something something has been connected, would you like to add it?" message. I click "yes" as per usual, but when I hit the keys, it does nothing. No MIDI events are triggered.

I checked my preferences to see if it was listed under MIDI devices, and where is used to be called "Casio something" it is now called "MK something letters". If I unplug the Casio, the device in my preferences disappears, but when it is on and checked for playing MIDI it doesn't actually trigger.

I have updated the drivers and looked online everywhere and can't find anything. I will buy a new keyboard if I have to, but this keyboard still functions fine, and as far as I can tell, has no reason to be behaving like this.

I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts as to what it might be. Things I haven't tried yet that might be the solution.

Thanks in advance for the help!

-Tim
 
What operating system are you using-- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, etc.?

My nephew has a WK-110. I can connect it to my Windows 8.1 computer later and install the driver to familiarize myself with the operations. I don't have Sonar, but I'll try it with some other DAWs.

Does Sonar have a MIDI monitor feature where you can see MIDI events being triggered as you press keys and buttons, or turn knobs, on a connected MIDI keyboard? If not, do you have Anvil Studio (freeware DAW) or similar program that has a MIDI monitor feature?
 
I use Reaper, not SOnar, but had an issue with MIDI input after my keyboard (Casio WK200) shut off while I was taking a break, had to go into Reaper and get it to reset the MIDI implementation or something (just select the MIDI input device in preferences).
 
mjbphotos said:
had an issue with MIDI input after my keyboard (Casio WK200) shut off while I was taking a break
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Yeah, the "Auto Power Off" feature can be more trouble than it's worth, since turning the keyboard off while it's connected to a DAW can cause problems. It's a good idea to disable that feature if you're going to be using the keyboard with a DAW, by holding down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard-- although this feature should be disabled automatically if you're using a power adapter rather than batteries.

Another thing to watch out for is when the computer goes to sleep or the screen saver kicks in. It's probably a good idea to temporarily turn off the sleep function and screen saver, then restore them to your preferred settings when you're done working with your keyboard and DAW.

Another thing I was wondering about is whether automatic updates might cause a problem if the OS installs an update while you're actively using your keyboard with the computer. I like to keep the automatic updates on the "notify me when updates are available but don't install them automatically" setting, and sometimes I even turn off the notifications (because they sometimes pop up at the most inconvenient times) and just check for updates manually on a regular basis-- at least once a week, if not more often.
 
I run Windows 8 x64 bit. In Sonar X2, The level meter on the MIDI tracks will usually blink green every time a MIDI event is triggered. It is not doing so. I will try some other things when I have the chance. Mayhaps I will download anvil studio just to make sure it isn't an error with Sonar. I doubt it, but it will be good to rule out.
 
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