The Sirius and MIDI
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MIDI - Problems and Solutions:
The Computer does not receive any MIDI-data:
The Computer does not send MIDI-data:
PC:
Incoming and outgoing MIDI-data is in most sequencer programmes indicated by a blinking dot or a
moving bar. Cubase does it using two displays in the transport window.
If this shows you that MIDI-data is coming and going you can be sure that your connection is correct
and the problem is somewhere in the software. When the keyboard of the Sirius is pressed and your
sequencer software does not receive any MIDI-data it is unlikely that the problem lies with the Sirius.
First check your connections using our diagrams. Make sure the MIDI-OUT socket of the Sirius is in-
deed connected to the MIDI-IN socket of the computer. If this is the case, the MIDI-cable could be
defective. Exchange it and re-try.
Some sequencers have the option to turn the MIDI-inputs on and off separately. Check your
programme settings to this effect. If all of this has done nothing for you, you should check the settings
of your MIDI-interface and maybe get advice from the manufacturer of your interface or your sound
card.
Incoming and outgoing MIDI-data is in most sequencer programmes indicated by a blinking dot or a
moving bar (see above). When you hit the Sirius-keyboard, the computer receives MIDI data but
nothing is sent. If the MIDI-action indicator indicates outgoing data you should first check the con-
nections using our diagrams. Make sure the MIDI-IN socket of the Sirius is really connected with the
MIDI-OUT-socket of the computer. If this
the case, the MIDI-cable could be faulty. Exchange it and
repeat the procedure. A lot of sequencer programmes have a so-called "MIDI-THRU" function which
you can turn off. If this "MIDI-THRU" function is turned off the computer can receive MIDI-data but
not transmit it to the MIDI-OUT. You should check out this function if the MIDI-action indicator does
not indicate any outgoing data.
When you play the keyboard you hear a different sound than the one you selected in the Sirius:
Many sound cards have their own sound creator (for instance AWE32/64, Maxisound 64 etc.). If the
sound card is duelly installed your sequencer software will give you the option to choose between
two different MIDI-outputs. If you have chosen the MIDI-output which relates to the sound creator
of the sound card, you will not be able to hear the Sirius anymore. In order to hear the Sirius you will
have to select the MIDI-output to which you have connected the Sirius.
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The Transport window of Cubase
Here incoming MIDI-data
is indicated
Here outgoing MIDI-data
is indicated
