Help with MIDI Keyboard-Doesn't play a certain note

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Help with MIDI Keyboard-Doesn't play a certain note

I use Logic pro with a Korg Kontrol49 keyboard. My interface is a Digidesign 003. My problem is that the E3 key does not work anywhere on the keyboard even when I switch octaves. In the transport bar when I play the note it say no in. The 3 settings on the back of the keyboard are USB, Standby, and DC. The note does work when I switch it to DC, but then I get this message and the note works. As soon I clear the message the note stops working. #1 Device Kontrol49 assigned to MIDI Port "CTRL" which is not present. #2 Device Kontrol49 is assigned to MIDI Port A which is not present. I reset MIDI settings but to no avail. Please help. I'm going out of my mind

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Logic Pro 9.1.3

Posted on Mar 15, 2011 7:46 AM

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Eriksimon

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Mar 15, 2011 8:51 AM in response to Cairnlvr

Cairnlvr wrote:
I use Logic pro with a Korg Kontrol49 keyboard. My interface is a Digidesign 003. My problem is that the E3 key does not work anywhere on the keyboard even when I switch octaves. In the transport bar when I play the note it say no in.

Look in your *Controller Assignments* window (cmd-K) if E3 is used for a controller message. If so, select the message and delete it, that should do it.

The 3 settings on the back of the keyboard are USB, Standby, and DC. The note does work when I switch it to DC, but then I get this message and the note works.

What message?

As soon I clear the message the note stops working.

What message? This?

#1 Device Kontrol49 assigned to MIDI Port "CTRL" which is not present. #2 Device Kontrol49 is assigned to MIDI Port A which is not present. I reset MIDI settings but to no avail.

Well, why don't you check the Korgs' manual and find out what this DC setting actually does , before haphazardly flicking it?
You switching it probably makes it loose USB connection. That is the message. I have no idea what the DC setting does, but that message means you have "unplugged" it, or powered it down, or otherwise disconnected it.

Please help. I'm going out of my mind

That's good. Staying inside the mind too much is not healthy...

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Cairnlvr Author

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Mar 15, 2011 9:59 AM in response to Cairnlvr

Thank you Ericsimon. We did figure it out. Changed input and output to port B. And you are right, being outside your mind is much more fun. Thanks for your help.

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