Problems connecting CASIO CTK 530 to SB Live (build 0220) via kx-project. Anyone?

test · May 25, 2004, 04:33 PM

I connected CASIO CTK 530 via game-port to SB Live (build 0220) and have no problems sending midi signals from PC to CASIO.

...HOWEVER, signals from CASIO to the host-PC are not "perceived" by the PC at all. I have soundfont loaded and evrything running but somehow CASIO's midi signals have no effect on PC no matter what sequensor or other midi-soft I use. Could it be that I am missing something in some KX-settings??

Thanks in advance.

Daniel Drummond · May 25, 2004, 08:07 PM

Is your MIDI cable ok? Can you check it?

**dj_stick** · May 26, 2004, 04:47 AM

try using another midi cable, or using a program like Midi-Ox to check if there is any MIDI data getting sent to the computer. Do this first, and then try another cable… if that doesn't work you either have 2 dodgy midi cables or a damaged midi port on the synth

TravelRec. · May 26, 2004, 06:50 AM

Hi!

To check your casio´s MIDI out and/or cables, simply attach one LED (Luminescence Diode, ask a friend if you don´t have one) to the out port to pins 1 and 3 (next to the middle pin), try also to reverse the LED. If you send MIDI (playback a demo?) then the LED must flash around - if not, the port or cable is damaged. If yes, then connect the cable once again to the computer and follow the tips from above.

Greetings!

TravelRec.

meroveus · May 28, 2004, 06:45 AM

Sounds like you haven't setup the midi-thru in your sequencers.
This should be set to either Synth or Synth2.

May 25, 2004, 04:33 PM	#1
test DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Problems connecting CASIO CTK 530 to SB Live (build 0220) via kx-project. Anyone? I connected CASIO CTK 530 via game-port to SB Live (build 0220) and have no problems sending midi signals from PC to CASIO. ...HOWEVER, signals from CASIO to the host-PC are not "perceived" by the PC at all. I have soundfont loaded and evrything running but somehow CASIO's midi signals have no effect on PC no matter what sequensor or other midi-soft I use. Could it be that I am missing something in some KX-settings?? Thanks in advance.

May 25, 2004, 08:07 PM	#2
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	Is your MIDI cable ok? Can you check it? __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

May 26, 2004, 06:50 AM	#4
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Hi! To check your casio´s MIDI out and/or cables, simply attach one LED (Luminescence Diode, ask a friend if you don´t have one) to the out port to pins 1 and 3 (next to the middle pin), try also to reverse the LED. If you send MIDI (playback a demo?) then the LED must flash around - if not, the port or cable is damaged. If yes, then connect the cable once again to the computer and follow the tips from above. Greetings! TravelRec. __________________ Always take a look behind.

May 28, 2004, 06:45 AM	#5
meroveus DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Sounds like you haven't setup the midi-thru in your sequencers. This should be set to either Synth or Synth2.