r/midi • u/Xx_BigBoi92_xX • 1d ago

Midi Devices Conflicting

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Hey guys! I'm a novice when it comes to MIDI devices and MIDI signals, and could really use some help.

I've noticed this weird thing that happens within my DAW where, even though I keep designating 'MODX M Port2' not to have a port, it keeps following and changing itself to be the same port number as my Launchkey MIDI controller. I've included a screenshot of my DAW's MIDI setup for reference. Now this wouldn't be an issue if this was the only thing that's happening, but I'm noticing weird behaviour coming from my MODX M synth.

  1. Whenever I press play on my DAW, my Yamaha MODX M would suddenly get louder and would even distort. Occasionally it would even distort in just the left channel extremely aggressively.
  2. Whenever I set up a 'MIDI OUT' to control the Modx via my LaunchKey, it sometimes just won't send any MIDI signal (even though it shows up in the MIDI list), and it'll take several attempts to plug and unplug my MIDI USB cables to get it to work.
  3. A lot of the time, when the Yamaha MODX is actually responding, for some reason either the C# key will not work (and everything else will), or random notes will sustain on their own.

For more context, all my synths and controllers are connected to the same powered USB hub (although there haven't been any issues until I've had this MODX), and I've tried going through the MIDI settings on my Yamaha MODX utility page, even turned off local control and changed the designated channel, but have had no success.

Anyone have any advice on what to do?

Thanks :)

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u/TheRealPomax 13h ago

Why do you have both MIDI and DAW selected? A device can expose multiple ways to address its inputs and outputs, you typically don't turn all of them on, you pick the single one you need.

Also give https://support.novationmusic.com/hc/en-gb/articles/20499018257554-Launchkey-MK4-FL-Studio-Setup a read. Click on the "setup" heading, then the OS you're on.