Windows 7 midi issue caused by korg software

[bevan.broun]

Windows 7 64 bit

all was working fine with microsoft midi mapper and GS wave table.

I purchased a Korg nanokey midi keyboard to use with earmaster. Default windows driver installed for the keyboard worked I could input into earmaster and hear sound. (Actually I only tested the rhythm)

Then I installed the korg driver and control software for the keyboard. It seems to have broken the microsoft midi output. When the keyboard is plugged in I can choose it as a midi out or in. but when it is not plugged in I get no choice for midi out at all - the microsoft devices are gone.

I have uninstalled all korg software - no help. Reinstalled, reboots etc etc.

Currently Im playing around in registry settings at
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProp erties\Midi\Ports

Im hoping someone can point to some good info on windows 7 midi registry fixes.

Thans

[bevan.broun]

either that or install of synthfont!

[Quentin]

Hi,

Have you tried to post on Microsoft's forums? It is not the first time I hear someone gets his default MIDI synth wiped out by 3rd party drivers, so I guess they must have an answer for you.

Otherwise, you could get the LoopBe1 MIDI router + a synthfont player.

[bevan.broun]

Part of my last post missing.

I fixed my problem with reinstall of sound card driver and/or install of synthfont. Sound card driver I think.

Also - both default driver for the keyboard and the Korg driver cause the same issue. (I was able to do some more testing once I got system restore turned back on

I will check MS forums. Ive posted on the korg forums too. Looks to be issues with win7 drivers for these devices.

Thanks for the tip on LoopBe1

Bevan

[Quentin]

Hi Bevan,
Glad to hear you figured it all out.

LoopBe1 is really great. Too bad cross app MIDI routing is not a standard feature in Windows as it is in OSX though.

[bevan.broun]

ok - LoopBe1 + synthfont does the job and I can now use the keyboard for input to earmaster.

Korg driver still breaks MS midi devices but now it doesnt matter.

Thankyou

[vincenizzzle]

i have the same problem with windows vista and i also use korg's nanokontrol with their korg driver. so you installed this synthfont driver and that alleviated the issue?

[bevan.broun]

The synthfont and loopbe1 combo dont "fix" the issue - it provides a very good alternative to the Microsoft synth. Earmaster can take input from the korg and outputs to loopbe1; synthfont take input from loopbe1 and plays to speakers.

[vincenizzzle]

good to know. i just installed loopbe1 and synthfont and was able to get earmaster to work. damn that korg driver...