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Posted on: January 30, 2010 @ 04:49 PM
dlazarus66
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Help… I’m using Windows 7 with Protools 8.0.4 and Digi 002.
Motif ES is usb to Computer
Motif Utility is set to USB
Motif driver um304x64 = Yamaha USB-Midi Driver (WDM) is loaded
I have a keyboard controller to a Patch Bay to the Digi 002

In Pro tools, I set an Instrument track, or even Midi track, and choose Yamaha Motif Rack ES-1 [emulated]- Channel 1.

I get no sound from the Motif when I hit a key and no midi light response on Motif.  This is whether I run the outs of the Motif to the Digi, or to a sound board or listen from headphones.  It’s just not receiving.

On the 002, the light blinks on “in” when I hit a key on the controller as well as a light on the instrument monitor track in pro tools.  I can even record midi data and see it.  But, again, on playback or hitting a key on the controller, no sound from the Motif.  Please tell me how this should be hooked up.  Thank you...

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Posted on: January 31, 2010 @ 08:03 AM
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If you see MIDI arriving in your DAW then clearly the problem is with returning MIDI to the keyboard. Check your DAW’s documentation to ensure that you are routing MIDI OUT from the active track to the PORT that is feeding the Motif ES (PORT 1).

If you were returning the MIDI signal to the Motif ES you would definitely be hearing the audio generated by that MIDI data in the headphone. If you are hearing it in the headphones then the problem lies between the Motif ES outputs and the sound system.

Follow the signal path - when troubleshooting any audio, MIDI related problem if you can think through the signal path you can find the culprit.

Press a key on the Motif ES (it is not clear from your post if you have a Motif ES keyboard or a Motif-Rack ES...) At one point you mention the Motif ES at another the Motif-Rack ES (???)

If you have the Motif ES keyboard ... (if local control = OFF then the note-on data travels out via MIDI first… check the MIDI IN/OUT = USB. You seem to have gotten this far… if you are seeing indications in your software that MIDI is arriving you know that the driver is good and you are getting the message… so where does it breakdown? The track designated to receive that MIDI note-on data (that you say you can recorded and see it record)… what about the track’s MIDI OUTPUT assignment - in order to get back to the Motif ES you must assign it on PORT 1 of the Yamaha USB driver.

If you have a Motif-Rack ES and a separate controller - you don’t tell us how it is connected to the system… so perhaps the problem lies there.

Hope that helps.

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