MIDI connection problem

[Rei]

Hello people.

Well there are so many forooms here, not sure which one to post this topic in.

I have a Roland XV-5050, and Cakewalk Plasma Express 2003, and Cubase VST/32 on my PC.

The XV-5050 is connected to my PC via its USB(MIDI) port. So in Cubase/Cakewalk I configure the MIDI devices, setting the XV-5050 as the MIDI-IN device. I click 'ok'. Then when I re-enter the MIDI device config. The XV-5050 is de-selected and the generic PC MIDI device selected instead.

So both sequencers recognize the XV-5050 but won't allow it to be used as a MIDI device even though I can highlight and choose it, resetting to generic everytime I quit the device panel.

Also, with both sequencers, the MIDI LED indicators, to show a connection is present, do not light-up.

Now with the XV-5050's own software I achieve a MIDI connection with the PC, the XV's MIDI light is lit and can be controlled via the PC.

So I know the USB(MIDI) port is functioning correctly, the cable fine, the XV has a stable MIDI connection with the PC. So why can I not get a connection with the XV to Cubase/Cakewalk?

So briefly:

The XV is connected via MIDI to my PC - no problem.
Cubase/Cakewalk recognize the XV by displaying it in their MIDI config. menu.
Each time I select the XV, then exit the config menu, Cubase/Cakewalk reset to generic MIDI devices.
In the PC's Sounds/Multimedia - Audio. XV-5050 is selected as the MIDI playback device.

ANY suggestions, advice greatly received.

Thank you.

[James Argo]

...anyone ?

[Rei]

Every forum I've been to is the same...

I'm honestly about to give up on music altogether.

Days of just getting on with a tune have long gone.

[TexRoadkill]

It seems weird that you would select the keyboard as your midi IN or OUT device. Usually that is where you would select the sound card or in this case the USB port.

I don't use Cubase or USB for midi but that is something that stood out when I read your post. Does cubase automatically know that the keyboard is attached to the USB port?

Do you have a regular midi interface that you can try? It may be that cubase will not work with the USB Midi drivers. Does cubase have any downloads for USB on their site?

[James Argo]

...or what Windows ? in XP, I was about the same prob, but I remember I disabled the port in controll panel. It worked after you enabling it. (it should be enable by defaut). Controll Panel --> Sound and audio devices --> Hardware tab (select your port) --> properties. Device usage --> set to enable. If it disabled, then Windows close all acces to your MIDI port though it showed in your options of choices.
Hope it helps.