why doesn't my usb cable work

[SGPIANOMAN]

I have just bought a new computer. It does not have a joystick port on it, as my old computer had, just the USB. I went to the music store and purchased an M-Audio USB midi cord. I installed the software, but can not get the Keyboard to work on my midi program. I'm using Magix studio deluxe 2004. (trying to find something else, i just downloaded n-track) I used to use cakewalk midi express. That program always worked well, with my midi, when i used joystick. i want to get into using virtual instruments and such. I just can't get my midi to work. any help or suggestions are appreciated.

[drstawl]

Originally Posted by SGPIANOMAN

I have just bought a new computer. It does not have a joystick port on it, as my old computer had, just the USB. I went to the music store and purchased an M-Audio USB midi cord.

Excuse me if I'm just being thick here- I'm not raggin' on ya:

One end of the USB cable is plugged into your new computer.

Where is the other end inserted?

[SGPIANOMAN]

haha into the keyboard...the midi in and out ports

[crankz1]

Did you load the drivers for the MIDI interface?
Did the computer recognize the device when you connected the USB?
Have you set your MIDI programs to use that device's I/O?

[drstawl]

Originally Posted by SGPIANOMAN

haha into the keyboard...the midi in and out ports

Dow do you get a USB cable to fit into a MIDI socket????

[crankz1]

I'm gathering that they are using the M-Audio Uno.