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MS in Windows 11 – receiving but not sending MIDI

I have just upgraded my system from using MS on an android tablet to a windows 11 PC. MS version 3.9.33 is running on the PC. 

I have the PC (and previously the tablet) cable linked to a Yamaha CVP 805.  The MIDI device is set (in MS) as “Genos, PSR-SX models”.  This worked perfectly on the android tablet since the CVP has a broadly similar operating system to the Genos.

I still have the tablet and as far as I can see the settings on the PC have followed the tablet.  On the CVP and the windows PC the MIDI channels for send and receive are both set at channel 1 (same as the tablet was).

On the CVP I have over 200 mp3 backing tracks stored.  (I did this for practical reasons – lack of storage on the tablet and the ability to use the backing tracks without MS if needed.)

The audio tracks are linked to individual songs in MS.  I can see the links still exist by looking at a song and then “edit > MIDI” and the link is then found under the paper clip button (bottom right in the edit > MIDI section).  A typical example being:

Genos, PSR-SX File: User D Registration/D-0575 Guilty.rgt button 8

If I call up a registration on the CVP, MS brings up the music sheet (i.e.  MS is receiving MIDI), but MS does not link to the audio track (i.e. it appears MS is not sending MIDI data back to the CVP). 

I have tried re-saving the registration on the CVP and then re-linking the audio track in MS (Edit > MIDI > paperclip) but without success.

I appreciate that the PC, now with the additional storage, would now allow me to save the audio backing tracks in MS (as an audio file) but I have over 200 tracks to amend.

Any ideas how to solve this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards 
David G

[Zubersoft]

If you go to the Songs tab, tap "New", go to the MIDI tab, tap the last icon on the right to bring up the MIDI listen dialog and then send messages from your CVP 805, do you see MIDI messages show up in MobileSheets? Or does nothing happen?

Mike

[dwg]

If you go to the Songs tab, tap "New", go to the MIDI tab, tap the last icon on the right to bring up the MIDI listen dialog and then send messages from your CVP 805, do you see MIDI messages show up in MobileSheets? Or does nothing happen?

Mike

Thanks for looking at this Mike.   I have followed your instructions.  I presume when you say "last icon on the right" this means the paper clip icon.  I have done this and get the message:

System exclusive - User /C Registrations/C-0110 Rocket Man.rgt [Send on Load/Load on Receive]

Rocket Man was the registration loaded on the CVP when I opened it up to carry out this test.

It seems send and receive is acknowledged by MS but:

• it is not sending return MIDI signals to the CVP; or if it is sending MIDI signals
  
• the CVP is not processing them.
  

Kind regards,
David G

[dwg]

Hi Mike,

I just had a hunch that the problem might be with the USB connection.

At present the CVP and PC is linked at the PC's 3.2 USB port.  I changed the USB connection to the USB 2.2 port and it all seems to be working again  I will monitor this for a bit (when I have time this evening) and get back to you if I have any issues.

Thank you again for your prompt help.

Incidentally, I did check the CVP detailed manual before connecting the PC but I did not see any restrictions mentioned about USB type.

Kind regards,
David G

[Zubersoft]

That's great news! I actually meant the third icon (I forgot that you'd also see the link icon if the MIDI Device Type is set to Genos/PSR), but that doesn't matter now.

Mike