Note you need to repeat the first two listed operations after changing the port. Try to use another cable, connect to hub, etc. PS many troubles with audio/MIDI/other devices come from the cable or particular port/hub. when manufacturer 'forget' update the driver rendering the device unusable with new Windows version. The device should be properly configured (see its Reference manual and configuration editor)Īll these topics (except the last one) was discussed on this forum, you can use Google to find related posts.īTW devices with special drivers can be worse then class compliant, f.e. The device should always be connected to the same USB portĪll devices should be connected before starting Cakewalk When in doubt, Cakewalk MIDI configuration INI file should be deleted (and later all used MIDI devices enabled again in Cakewalk preferences). Windows device manager should be used to cleanup all midi devices, specially duplicates (even they are not currently connected, any connection to different USB port creates new device) And it is more capable then Mini.īut with any generic controller, some time has to be invested into setup. If MPK25 is not broken on hardware side, it is not worse than other controllers.

So manufacturers cheap out and don’t put any money on development of proper drivers. I think the issue is class compliant drivers both midi and audio, work perfectly fine on a Mac. Best to check before you buy on a manufacturer web site and see if the device your going to get comes with midi drivers. So to me, any midi device that uses class compliant drivers is going to cause problems from time to time.

My Roland A series came with a midi driver and I can plug it in with a project open and Cakewalk recognizes it right away. The keyboard and joystick part works but I’ve never gotten the pads or even the volume to work with Cakewalk. But the biggest problem is Cakewalk won’t register it unless it’s all plugged in and running before you boot up windows and cakewalk. I bought it for travel. It doesn’t have a midi driver it uses a class compliant windows driver.

I have a little Akai Synth Station 25 which looks like it is very similar in design. Akai does not supply drivers as far as I can tell.

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