midi connection to V-Amp PRO, no success!

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superspit

idiots unite!
I am not into MIDI, but I've found that I may need it!! (very specific application for parameter control only)............

Hey guys...this is the first time I'm asking you for some technical help.
As I'm heavily into 'delay' FX when playing gits, I found that the PC software for the Vamp could give me total,precise and real-time control, compared to using the 'tap' button on the unit itself, for example.

I've got the lead, (5 pin DIN's labelled 'in' and 'out', other side into an old cheapy ESS sound/game card) ...(I really felt like I was going backwards installing this thing into my PC, but I'll only use it for midi comms).
I plugged the DIN plug labelled OUT into the IN of my Vamp and the DIN plug labelled IN into the OUT of Vamp....is that right?...the other side going to the 'game port' of card.
PC 'sees' that it has a MIDI card onboard, seems fine. (MPU401?)

Now to Vamp.....I've checked that the MIDI THRU is 'dis-enabled' (tap LED is off) and channel 1 is selected...is that right?

Ok......now I run the VAMP2 icon and I get this warning
"...if you connect a device with it' s midi-thru function active, it can't respond to scanning..."....ABORT/RETRY.
Guys, I've gone thru my booklet, internet manuals, supplementary writings and I'm not getting it.
Help me Obewon-kenobe, your my only hope....
Kindest Regards,
Superspit.
 
YAY!!! I found the problem!!! Shity sound card driver!!! (it's just a crappy Fortemedia FM801 I bought in 1998!! Just for midi!!)) Got the XP driver for it (amazed that people still write stuff for it!!) and VPRO now talks to me!! I can now set the delay up perfectly/easily!!
You know that feeling that goes from.."ah shit" to "you fucking beauty"?
well I got that!
Regards,
Superspit!
 
Now you need to run out and buy the FCB1010 for live control. That'll mess up your joy!
 
mikemorgan said:
Now you need to run out and buy the FCB1010 for live control. That'll mess up your joy!


naaaaahh............mouse control is just fine!!!
 
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