acidkills Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 High! > > I have a big problem which I hope u can solve cause Im loosing my nerves with it. Please be patient to read this, it extensive but I wanted to give all information needed for solving the problem. And thank u for your time in advance. > > First let me tell u my setup. Hardware: Creative labs Soundblaster Live!, Alesis Micron synth and a Wave Idea Bitstream 3X MIDI controller. Software used for testing: Cubase SX and MIDI-OX and sendSX. > > My problem is that I cant send system exclusive messages to Micron via Bitstream(or directly). > > I connected my Micron MIDI IN port to the Bitstream MIDI OUT port and when I send sysex file to the Bitstream USB IN port (it should normally pass the data to the MIDI OUT) Bitstream send a message USB IN OVERFLOW! I tried reverse the process to see what happens but its the same ...., only that this time, when Im sending sysex from the Micron, Bitstream sends a message MIDI IN OVERFLOW! In this case the sysex data is actually dumped on the computer in full, but what use of it if I cant send it back? > > I have tried connecting Micron directly to the SB Live! MIDI IN/OUT ports and same thing, I can send sysex to the computer but Micron wont receive it when I send it back. Other functions work normally, I can play notes, change banks, programs, etc. whether the signal is coming from SB Live!->Micron, or SB Live!->Bitstream MIDI IN->MIDI THRU->Micron, or Bitstream USB IN->MIDI OUT->Micron. > > Normally the Micron should display "Receiving..." and program should be loaded but Micron does not respond at all to sysex files.. > > Sometimes the notes stuck which points to the incomplete MIDI data(probably cause the USB overflow). > > That overflow seems to be happening cause the Bitstream has only 12 bytes buffer for sysex messages as I understand it, but anyway I tried to lower the buffer in MIDI-OX and again the same message USB oveflow.. > > I would like to send sysex to Micron via Bitstream so I dont have to switch the MIDI connections every time I send sysex(since Im using Bitstream for controlling the Micron) and if I connect Micron directly I have no physical point that the data is being sent which in the Bitstreams case I do(LEDs flashing).. > > I think I have tried everything to make this work with no succes, please if u have any other idea that would might solve the problem I would be very thankfull.. > > If nothing works I wouldnt be able to hear any of the Ions programs that I have downloaded nor I would be able to backup my patches.. > > The only option if nothing works I will be left is to manually configure Ion program or backup I have dumped on a computer.. But I cant restore all the Micron factory presets nor any of the Ion banks manually(it would consume TOO MUCH time).. > > Once again please help, my production is suffering cause of this.. And happy new year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranceChick Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 *Bump* He still needs help with this I think. Anyone here knows a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidkills Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Yes I need help inded.. Im bugging with this for a month at least.. Damn sysex.. I suspect that my audio cards midi out is broken somehow.. And midi controler doesnt allow sending big sysex, onlyparametar by parametar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalki Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Please somebody help acidkills on this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidkills Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I still have big problem with this. Can u believe it. Its been like 2 months and no resolution yet. No one can help me and I asked soo much people. I think I wouldn be able to back uo my sysexes ever :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle ninja Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What is this 'Wave Idea Bitstream Midi controller' you use? Midi is vary simplistic and should be kept as simple as possible. I haven't actually had a studio up for a couple of years,but I used to be pretty good with it. I just want to clarify a few things: 1. you have the midi channel set right (in port can be one or omni) 2. you are trying to send data like bank changes etc from your synth to your computer. 3. you realize that system exclusive means exactly that : you can't use it on another source, it is hardware dependant I believe there is software that will save a midi dump if that is what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEMO.BOFH Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Okey, whos the manufacturer, what does this device do? Did you try and email this to your support? They couldnt answer your question? Midi-OX works fine for me all the time when sending and recieving sysex data... so it has to be the device that has to be set to something like "Recieve" somewhere in the menues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboris Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It may sound stupid but have you contacted Waveidea and/or Alesis yet or have you checked their forum yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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