Midi Keyboard Connection Problems

[Fila]

I just bought a new Evolution 449C midi controller.

The set up instructions say that if I'm using Windows XP (which I am), I dont need to install any drivers and I can just plug it in and be off.

The keyboard plugs in through the USB port, which also powers it. The connection is working because I can turn it on, however I can't play the piano roll when I load VST's.

I tried going Devices - MIDI Devices ... Install Device...

But my keyboard is not in the given list of devices.

Can anyone please help?

Fila

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

You may need to install the drivers for it (in spite of what the instructions say), you can get them here:

http://www.evolution.co.uk/support/drivers/drivers_pc.htm

Take care,

Nick

 

[Fila]

Thanks vitamin man,

I downlaoded the driver, but when I try installing it as soon as it starts i get a pop up window that says 'YOU DO NOT NEED A DRIVER IN WINDOWS XP'

It wont even let me install it.

 

[Fila]

Also on another board someone told me to go device set up area and have a look in the All Midi Inputs that my device is on the list and enabled. However this is all I got there:

Device: Active:
Creative Sound Blaster Yes

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

It sounds like you'll have to manually install the drivers. I think that Windows recognises it as a USB device but doesn't yet know what to do with it...

From the driver installation instructions:

Plug in the Evolution controller and turn it on.

1.Open the Control Panel by clicking on Start/Control Panel.

2.Double click on the "System" program item.

3.Select the "Hardware" tab.

4.Click the "Device Manager" button.

5.Click on the ‘+’ next to ‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’.

6.Check to see if the heading ‘USB Composite device’ appears.

7.Double-click on the ‘ USB Composite Device’ item.

8.Select the "Driver" tab, and click the "Update Driver..." button.

9.When the Hardware Update Wizard commences, select to “Install from
a specific location (Advanced)”. Click “Next”.

10.Select the option “Don't search, I will choose the driver to install”, click “Next”.

11.click on “Have Disk”, then “Browse” and select the folder you unzipped the drivers in to -click open.

12.Select the Evolution USB Driver and click “Next”.

13.A warning that the driver has not passed Windows logo testing will come up. Ignore this and click “Continue Anyway”.

14.Windows will copy files and then two things will occur:

a) The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will display a screen indicate it has finished installing the software for this device and requesting you to click the "Finish" button.

b) The Found New Hardware Wizard will now report it has detected an Unknown Device.

15.Click the "Finish" button on Upgrade Device Driver Wizard screen.

16.Repeat steps 9 to 15, to install the MIDI driver. If you are asked what type of hardware you are trying to install, select 'Sound Video and Game Controller'.

Good luck!!!!


nick

 

[Fila]

Vitamin I appreciate your help man, thanks a lot.

For those that might have the same problem, I got it working in the following way:

Control Panel
System
Hardware Tab
Device Manager
Right click on the computer icon on top and go Scan For Hardware Changes.

The computer will then notice the USB connection and classify it as Audio USB Device.

Thanks again, ILLMUZIK 4 Life! Haha!

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

Praise Be, Illmuzik!!!

Nick