Strange Keyboard behaviour

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Strange Keyboard behaviour

I have a strange Problem when using Mainstage. Everything is working fine except the F2 key on my keyboard. I can see, that my MacBook gets Midi Information about the Key pressed but I don't hear any sound. I do not have this problem with any of the other Keys. I do have this problem with every virtual Instrument I use. I also have tried out using another Keyboard or using a MIDI cable instead of USB.

I don't understand how this problem can even exist. This problem also only exists in Mainstage. In Logic the same key, with the same keyboard works fine.

If anyone had similar Problems and a Solution please help me.

Posted on Mar 4, 2009 9:12 AM

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valgreen

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Mar 4, 2009 9:42 AM in response to DerSchlaefer

I think it might be caused because this key is already assigned to control another item on mainstage's layout, like a button o something else.

If you try opening any of the default mainstage's templates, it should work fine.

another possible cause: I have a fatar keyboard where a key always sends velocity zero; probably its velocity sensor is broken. this makes mainstage display a pressed key, but never sounds as it understands is being played extremely soft. if that was to be your case, on the midi data inspector display you'll see note-off events instead of velocity data.

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DerSchlaefer Author

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Mar 4, 2009 10:20 AM in response to valgreen

thank you for your help. First Tipp helped.

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