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28th December 2012
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HOWTO - Enable USB to MIDI-IN/OUT in Windows 7 x86_64
# OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit)
# CONTROLLER: KORG MicroKORG (Virtual Analog | Analog Modeling Synthesizer | Vocoder | Korg microKORG) # INTERFACE: EMU Xmidi 1x1 Tab (E-MU Systems - Xmidi 1x1 Tab - USB MIDI Interface) # UTILITY: MidiPortConfig (http://www.sdim.gr/mpc/) # DAW: FL-Studio 10.x (FL Studio Music creation DAW) 00.) Obtain your software NOTE: Get the *latest* drivers for your INTERFACE device! EMU Xmidi 1x1 Tab (and similar devices): Creative Worldwide Support > Xmidi 1x1 Tab Roland UM-1G based devices: UM-1G Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Win... :: UM-1G :: Downloads :: Support :: Roland 01.) Install your software -Install your INTERFACE driver -Run the MIDI configuration UTILITY -This automates some registry changes (as M$ has saw fit to remove the MIDI control panel from W7). -Select your device from the drop-down -Click 'Set as default' -Install your DAW -I use 'FL Studio 10.x', you can use what suits your taste. 02.) Wiring it together -Plugin the USB part of the MIDI cable to the *BACK* USB port on your computer -This is to power it as well as interface correctly -Front USB ports & 'unpowered hubs' are known to have issues due to this -Validate Windows reconized and configured the device correctly -Start > Control Panel -Change 'View by:' to be 'Small icons' -Control Panel > Device Manager -Expand the 'Sound, video and game controllers' branch of the tree -Look for your USB to MIDI device -Double click on it when found, and check under 'Device status' (hopefully will say 'working properly') -Click on the 'Driver' tab and validate version and date values align with what you installed earlier -Connect the INTERFACE to the CONTROLLER MIDI IN/OUT ports -INTERFACE MIDI-IN connects to CONTROLLER MIDI-OUT -INTERFACE MIDI-OUT connects to CONTROLLER MIDI-IN -this sounds simple, but its very important 03.) Configuration -Start your DAW -Configure the DAW per its documentation for external MIDI controllers -Example for FL Studio 10.x (based on my personal working config) -Options > MIDI settings -OUTPUT -E-MU XMidi 1X1 Tab, MIDI hardware port, Sync, 1 -Selected 'Send master sync' -Port number: 1 -Synchronization type: MIDI clock -INPUT -E-MU XMidi 1X1 Tab, (generic controller), Active -Select 'Enable' -Controller type: (generic controller) -Start your CONTROLLER -Configure the CONTROLLER for MIDI mode -Example for KORG MicroKORG -Turn 'EDIT SELECT 2' knob to 'MIDI' -Turn '1/CUTOFF' knob until LED value matches the 'Port number' you configured in the DAW (above) -Turn '2/RESONANCE' knob until LED reads 'on' -Turn '2/RESONANCE' knob until LED reads 'off' 04.) Testing -Select a channel device -Play some keys on your CONTROLLER and observe the DAW -If all is well, you will recieve some visual response to your CONTROLLER input, as well as some audio output ![]()
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