do i need a driver

meehan · Nov 9, 2005, 03:45 PM

i have got an evolution mk149 keyboard and we our trying to connect the midi lead to the games port and make it talk to reason.
i have windows xp, reason is installed and its running well but the keyboard does not work

do i need some kind of driver?
what settings do i need to change

hope you know
kind regards

miss meehan

TravelRec. · Nov 10, 2005, 07:42 AM

Say some more about your soundcard model and your system config - otherwise we can´t help.

**dj_stick** · Nov 10, 2005, 07:59 AM

have you selected the proper midi port in reason?

Maddogg6 · Nov 10, 2005, 08:37 PM

I wonder if you have the GAME to MIDI port converter..??
If not, you'll need one so you can physically connect the midi cable to the PC.
They go for about $25 US here and includes some cheesey software.

Connect the keyboards MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN on the PC - Ivre read about 'mis-marked' converters - so make sure thats not the case.

Then select 'KX UART MIDI IN' - (or something like that - the key element is NOT UART2) in your midi host/sequencer software.
In reason - I think all midi inputs are enabled and 'merged' by default - but make sure.

Then in reason you have to enable which track will receive the midi in data - its a little keyboard icon (as I recall) for each track in track view (below) - not rack view.

But... to more answer your question directly.
No driver (other than the KX driver) is needed - it should already be installed -

To make sure look at the device manager and see if you have in 'Sound, video and game controllers' a '10Kx Game Port' in addition the the KX Audio device.

Be aware - there may be an alternative game port driver that I think I read something about - I think some may use the original Creative game port, but I dont know when/why.

kXfanatic · Nov 14, 2005, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddogg6

Ivre read about 'mis-marked' converters - so make sure thats not the case.

Yeah! Once upon a time I had such converter. Both in and out midi jack were marked by arrows pointing "outside" (and coloured dots - in order to distinguish which is what

).

Nov 9, 2005, 03:45 PM	#1
meehan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	do i need a driver i have got an evolution mk149 keyboard and we our trying to connect the midi lead to the games port and make it talk to reason. i have windows xp, reason is installed and its running well but the keyboard does not work do i need some kind of driver? what settings do i need to change hope you know kind regards miss meehan

Nov 10, 2005, 07:42 AM	#2
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Nov 10, 2005, 08:37 PM	#4
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	I wonder if you have the GAME to MIDI port converter..?? If not, you'll need one so you can physically connect the midi cable to the PC. They go for about $25 US here and includes some cheesey software. Connect the keyboards MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN on the PC - Ivre read about 'mis-marked' converters - so make sure thats not the case. Then select 'KX UART MIDI IN' - (or something like that - the key element is NOT UART2) in your midi host/sequencer software. In reason - I think all midi inputs are enabled and 'merged' by default - but make sure. Then in reason you have to enable which track will receive the midi in data - its a little keyboard icon (as I recall) for each track in track view (below) - not rack view. But... to more answer your question directly. No driver (other than the KX driver) is needed - it should already be installed - To make sure look at the device manager and see if you have in 'Sound, video and game controllers' a '10Kx Game Port' in addition the the KX Audio device. Be aware - there may be an alternative game port driver that I think I read something about - I think some may use the original Creative game port, but I dont know when/why. Last edited by Maddogg6; Nov 10, 2005 at 08:56 PM.