Windows 10: Communication between Microsoft and DAW software for MIDI controller.

So I have an older Casio Midi controller that I have been trying to use in my DAW software. I currently use Waveform but have attempted this in Ableton as well. When I plug the controller into my laptop, it picks it up and shows it is connected and functioning in my devices settings. However whenever I go to the DAW, it will not show up. I have made sure that the appropriate drivers are installed and updated, including the Casio driver and ASIO4ALL. I bought a USB 2.0 adapter thinking it might be a problem with USB 3.0. I have checked all the privacy, audio, and connectivity settings I could think of. I have even tried using a friends brand new midi controller thinking it might just be too old and that did not work either. The strangest part is my friend has the same laptop and uses the same software but for some reason it comes right up on his DAW with no issues. I have spent a ridiculous amount of time on this issue and am at a loss for what to do next. If anyone has any idea of what the problem could be I would be VERY grateful.

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MIDI KEYBOARD NOT DETECTED BY PIANOMARVEL INSTRUCTION SITE

• Have you already checked if the device shows in the Device Manager?

Yes. Just checked and both MIDI keyboards are listed.

• Have you tried testing the device to a different PC and the same issue occurs?
  

Yes....I just hooked up a Dell Pro Windows 10 laptop purchased late last year. 00325-80685-21181-AAOEM. I plugged in the AKM320 MIDI keyboard - (no drivers needed) The system sounded but did not show the AKM320 in Device Manager. I did the same with the
ACORN Masterkey 49 with the same results. I did open the Piano Marvel site and try to get a recognition of either keyboard, and non were even listed. They did list on my main computer, but did not light up the site indicator for a MIDI signal being received
as already reported.

Also: I activated a Windows 7 computer here and plugged in the AKM320 MIDI. The device appeared in "game controllers" I installed another DAW in that computer- Cake Walk and was able to get the computer and DAW to read my signals from the AKM keypad. I
went to the Piano Marvel site but the same outcome occurred- the site did not read my signals from the MIDI key board.

• Are you getting any error messages when connecting the device to your PC?

When I turn on both piano MIDI keyboards without the DAW running, no error or notice appears--but a connection sound does occur. However when I turn on either keyboard
while the DAW is running, I get a notice that a MIDI device has been added.

• What build and version of Windows 10 are you using?

2017 Windows 10. I do have an ID number...****************- installed in 2016

I really appreciate your interest in this issue and am glad to check any other areas for you. I have tried everything with no success. One bit of info....There are two programs I've tried to use both of which have a midi keyboard detection in their programs.
Sight Reading Practice - Piano Music Sight-Reading Practice and Piano Marvel both do not read my midi keyboards. (But my DAW reads both and plays notes) Also a program called MIDI OX was installed by Piano Marvel's tech and the program detected both MIDI's. I am glad to pay for
any consult should it become necessary.

Thanks again,

MTM

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USB midi controller and Windows 10 update

Hi, I have an M-Audio Oxygen 8 midi controller keyboard that I was using through usb into a DAW (Reaper) for producing music.

It was working until the last Windows 10 update, but now Reaper doesn't recognise that I've got the device connected...nothing shows up as a midi device.

I've uninstalled all the USB connection in Device Manager, and the Unknown Device too, and restarted.

The USB connections all appear again, when I plugged in the midi controller it was installed as Unknown Device with no drivers.

What do I do?

Thanks

 

UWP MIDI implementation disables USB Control Surface Devices


I wasn't sure which forum section to post this. So I posted here.

I use Cakewalk Sonar (Platinum version) recording studio program (DAW). The latest update (2017.03) includes support for the Windows 10 UWP MIDI Implementation (see below from Cakewalk). However, changing from the default "MME" to "UWP" disables USB connected MIDI "control surfaces" such as the Behringer X-Touch and Frontier Tranzport. There are reports of other devices being disabled the same way. I see no way to enable these devices??? I know this may be an application issue or even a device driver issue but thought I'd run by the Win 10 guru's.

Here is the statement from Cakewalk on this item in the upgrade"