Roland V Drums as MIDI controller not sending data

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Roland V Drums as MIDI controller not sending data

Hi,

I am trying to use my Roland TD4X kit as a MIDI controller, for use with the EXS24 etc. but it doesn't seem to be sending any data.

I have a USB/MIDI cable with a USB port on one end and MIDI in and out ports on the other. I have connected the MIDI in port on the cable to the MIDI out port on the kit.

The cable does not require a driver.

I have read the manual for the kit and it does not have any help for me.

I have tested the cable in Audio MIDI Studio. When I press the Out button (down arrow) on what I'm assuming must be the cable, the green light lights up on the cable. However, I can not press the In button.

I have also read various forums and blog posts but no-one seems to have this exact problem.

Is this an issue with the cable? Or the kit? Or am I doing something wrong?

Any help is much appreciated.

Macbook Unibody 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jan 23, 2011 7:32 AM

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Jazzmaniac

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Jan 23, 2011 10:40 AM in response to sanjaypoyzer

Maybe the "out" on your cable goes into the out-port? You're correct for the usual convention, connecting two midi devices. But the convention is not intuitive and maybe they really wrote on the cable where the plug goes, not what it represents ...

Good luck,

Jazz

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Andy Ry

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Jan 23, 2011 12:28 PM in response to sanjaypoyzer

First, make sure your devices are connected in the Audio MIDI Setup. Example below shows an Edirol UM-550 connected to some Roland devices.

http://img408.imageshack.us/i/screensy.jpg/

Are you currently sending MIDI successfully with any other devices?

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sanjaypoyzer Author

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Jan 23, 2011 1:07 PM in response to Jazzmaniac

Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I've tried with both ends of the cable...

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sanjaypoyzer Author

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Jan 23, 2011 1:10 PM in response to Andy Ry

Hi, thanks for your reply.

The drumkit isn't showing up as a separate device in AMS. Should it be?

I have tried using the cable to connect my keyboard as well, same deal as far as I can tell...

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Answer 5

Jan 23, 2011 1:42 PM in response to sanjaypoyzer

i have a td-4. this happens to me when: i open the program and then turn on/connect the v drum kit. i find for whatever reason i must have the kit connected and on before i open the logic file. so try closing the file, turn your kit on first, connected, then open the file and see.

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