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Here's the basic setup:

The band plays with tracks generated by Logic Pro. Ultimately, the 'note on' data being sent to My DMX will come from Logic (on the Mac) and be sent via MIDI to the PC that is running My DMX. So far, that should work, right?

The MIDI interface I'm using on the Mac is a basic little USB to MIDI converter. It works fine, as we've been using it for a long time to send patch change information to guitar and keyboard rigs.

I'm entering the DMX world for the first time, by the way, and have just built my first lighting rig that consists of LED Par Cans, moving heads and a few effect lights.

Now the problem:
The MIDI interface I'm currently using for the PC side (running My DMX) is a M-Audio Keystation Pro-88. It has both 'normal' mode and 'USB-MIDI interface' mode. I've tried both.

I'm running a little piece of free software called MIDI OX to monitor MIDI input and output signals for sake of trouble shooting.

When the Keystation is plugged directly into the USB port on the PC, MIDI-OX sees all note on (and off for that matter) information from the keyboard just fine. However, when I start My DMX, and put a scene in learn mode, it won't see the trigger. It just stays in its 'waiting' mode.

If MIDI input information is confirmed via the MIDI OX monitor, the data being sent is specifically 'note on' information, does anyone have any idea why I can't get My DMX to respond?

Incidentally, I've also tried sending MIDI note information from Logic, into the Keystation. That also doens't work, but then again, MIDI OX doesn't see those notes either..... so that's a bigger picture problem I'll deal with once I get My DMX to respond to data that is verified.

The only thing I can think of to do is go buy another simple MIDI interface, which would remove the only somewhat convuluted piece of MIDI gear from the equation.

Any Ideas? Thanks in advance!
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FINALLY!! Someone trying to do it right with 2 computers for sequencing and sequenced triggering and MyDMX!! And yes, you're right, that should work.

Obviously, the MIDI interface on the mac works, based on what you're saying you use it for.

Thanks for the details on what you're using on the PC side. I'm not going to research that right now, but that's a BIG bit of information.

Let's talk about the PC just a bit next time. Could you share the specs, but more importantly, the operating system, and if you're at the latest service pack AND if you're 32 or 64 bit. I think those aren't exactly issues though because you claim to have MyDMX running.

MIDIOX rocks. Great stuff!

This isn't the first time I've seen the problem you're describing. A nice MyDMX user called me on Friday and we could not get her MIDI to be recognized, even with MIDIOX, which was super frustrating. Her driver was the same as my driver, but our MIDI interfaces(both my M-Audio) are different, yet mine works. But still...

OK, to learn MIDI scenes in MyDMX, you need to be in USER tab, right mouse click the scene, it will let you "learn MIDI" and hang the window until it sees a MIDI command. You can leave MIDIOX running to check out what's going on the whole time. The think is, you're seeing it in MIDIOX at least while goofing around with MIDIOX. Things are looking positive.

First, check to see that your M-Audio device is showing up in the Sound Devices control panel. I bet it is showing up there.

Second, and I doubt this is your problem: Are you running the March 2009 version of MyDMX that can be downloaded from the ADJ web site?

My MIDI interface is an older M-Audio(MIDIMAN) MIDISPORT 2X2. Works fine, no problems. But, my main controller is a Korg nanokontrol USB/MIDI(No MIDI ports) compact controller surface. However, regardless of what I choose to use, MyDMX works just fine.

I also have the Korg nanokey, which is a compact keyboard controller. Like the nanokontrol, it has no MIDI ports and is strictly a USB MIDI device. Also, likewise is the korg nanopad, which is more of a percussion type controller. I CAN in fact trigger MIDI commands into MyDMX via the 3 Korg nano devices I have.

Third, we have to get ANY MIDI note on or CC being responded to via MyDMX. If you can't get past this, it might be time to look for a different MIDI interface, or perhaps a newer driver for your Pro-88. I'd start with a new driver for your keyboard first as that's cheap, quick and easy.(hmm, sounds like my sister.....)

Other than that, I do agree with your assessment in regards to LOGIC sending INTO the Pro-88. It could be a bad MIDI cable. You could have a configuration issue on the Pro-88 for all we know, but that DOES NOT explain why commands issued from the Pro-88 and seen by MIDIOX are NOT being recognized in MyDMX, especially when you're seeing via MIDIOX that the commands are in fact NOTE ON instructions, which is compatible with MyDMX for scene triggers.

Hold off on the MIDI interface for now. If anything, I bet you have a friend who could lend you an interface for testing, but again, hold off on any purchases yet.

A bit more on MyDMX: It does NOT show as a MIDI device in the OS. Also, MyDMX does NOT care what MIDI interface you use or device or channel, it just wants to see valid MIDI data coming IN via a MIDI IN port. Again, myDMX is confirming you have VALID inbound MIDI data, at least via locally produced data(the Pro-88 played directly). In your case, it's NOT a bad USB cable, you've rule that out.

Check your MyDMX, use latest drivers from M-Audio and ensure you're running the latest service packs, hotfixes, and other crap from Microsoft. REBOOT!!

Also, keep posting how you just did. You provided a lot more information than most folks do. Still need more information, but you're otherwise doing well.

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