Thanks Dan,

Unfortunatly the IRQ's are set in stone.

The midiman site suggested that I take off ACPI so that devices cannot share resources, but it also suggested that you do a fresh install of XP once
you have changed the bios seting.

I've got another HDD too which I think Im going to stick 98 on - get a dual boot going.

It's just such a pain in the arse !!!

Lee




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Lee,  you're probably right...

I bet  its the IRQ conflict....
Even  if they are supposed to be able to share resources - as with everything else on  PCs regarding music, do you really think Bill Gates sat down and tried to  playback a super tight beat sequence with his gold plated soundcard and platinum  midi interface before claiming XP/2000 will share resources.... I doubt  it...
I have  2 setups on my PC, one for normal stuff and the internet and the other with all  the unused non studio devices disabled and I think (but it could be a placebo  effect), that the midi timing is much better on the studio  setup,

Can  you change the addresses?

Dan
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Subject:  [dnb-prod] Skipping Midi



While we're kinda of on the subject I've having a bastard problem with  midi skipping.

For example I've  got a 8 bar loop (10 midi channels) �in cubase 5.6 - randomly it will  miss notes and sometime not play certain notes.

I've got a USB midiman 2x2 and a decent p4. All the  latest drivers are installed etc. The midi loop is setup as suggested in the  midiman manual.
Although I have set it  up in every conceivable manner for test purposes.

I've done everything - disabled the network card incase  it's polling was effecting midi timing - switched my dual monitor config off.  
Even tried Cubase Sx (still does it).  Clean install of win XP.

The only  thing I can see that maybe causing it now is that the echo gina soundcard is  on the same IRQ (19) as the usb port that
is controlling the midi man.

Im an old skool PC person and in my day device on IRQ 19 where a big no  no. But people tell me XP / 2000 can handle shared resources.  

It's becoming a real pain this -  It's fingers crossed everytime I try to record a mix down.  

I've now resorted to using my  laptop to run the sequence to record !!!

Any Comments / ideas ?

Lee
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