Midi problem Need Help Please!!!

mars41 · Post by **mars41** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:39 am

I do use Pulsar2 and do have a Problem with the midi recording from midi keyboard.I use cubase SX3 and the first 5 minutes all is ok,after using some vsti software its like when recording midi notes it does not correctly record in the synchronised correct time. it does record with latency,even when i quantize doesn't help. that means too late recording.
But always when i new open or re-open Cubase it works good till after some time it does it again. i go crazy with it!!!

Before i had problems with pulsar2 in its own midi,when i use pulsar2's own midi port the computer freezes after a time that can be 1 or 2 or 5 hourse later or sometimes after 5 min. I solved that part with buying a cheap Live value sound card and use it for midi input(actually its a shame buying such expensive Pulsar2 card and working with other cheap sc's midi ports).

Well what i tried:
i tried other pci slots and many times installed the driver and scope software wich is 3.1a 3.1c 4.0 4.5 its all the same with all the versions of the drivers. And also i tried Ablethon live and it did the same problem. that mean it does not come from the daw softwares. there is something wrong on the drivers or with the pc configurations. i did all the tune for the best performans on my pc.
1 year ago i did not have this problem. in that time i used another pc with P3-600 mhz 512 mb ram.

Now i use this computer: P4 3.0 Ghz Lga 1mb l2 cash,Gigabyte Mobo with intel i865pe chipset,512*4= 2 gb ram,250 GB Seagate HD,256 mb asus fx5500 gr.card,all upgrated drivers for integrated cards as well for dvd writer wich is also asus!

Now can somebody on this planet help me out about this problem?

Thanks much in advice!

Post by **garyb** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:28 am

go to start/programs/accessories/system tools/system information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing and tell me what is sharing an irq with the scope card.

mars41 · Post by **mars41** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:26 am

I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller

I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
IRQ 9 SCSI/RAID Host Controller

Memory Address 0xE0000000-0xEFFFFFFF Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Memory Address 0xE0000000-0xEFFFFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

I/O Port 0x00001400-0x0000FFFF PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00001400-0x0000FFFF Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3

I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

Memory Address 0xF8000000-0xF9FFFFFF Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Memory Address 0xF8000000-0xF9FFFFFF NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

And this is my irq's

IRQ 0 System timer OK
IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
IRQ 3 Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3 OK
IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock OK
IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System OK
IRQ 9 SCSI/RAID Host Controller OK
IRQ 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse OK
IRQ 13 Numeric data processor OK
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel OK
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel OK
IRQ 16 NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 OK
IRQ 18 Creamware Pulsar2 OK
IRQ 22 Creative SB Live! Value OK

I have hyperthreading on but tried also in off mode. and in bios paralell port,audio for the bord and all usb are disabled.

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Nebukadneser · Post by **Nebukadneser** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:17 am

I had a similar problem recording midi through NOAH. I solved the problem by checking the "use system timestamp" somwhere in the Device menu.

Neb

H-Rave · Post by **H-Rave** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:44 am

Yep, use system timestamp.It's in the midi section in device setup.

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Post by **garyb** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:15 am

yep, irqs look good. these guys got it(system timestamp).

okantah · Post by **okantah** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:44 am

use system timestamp.It's in the midi section in device setup.?

Is it possible to make this info. clearer please

H-Rave · Post by **H-Rave** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:22 pm

Basically they(Steinberg) say that a problem comes from the directx midi.Go onto the Steinberg site for further details( In the Knowledge Base).In SX3 Device setup/midi/windows midi there's a box which says use system timestamp so the midi synchronises to the system and not asio/wave drivers.I've found it helps.

mars41 · Post by **mars41** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:43 am

I will try that too. thanks..

By the way i don't have any internet at home and must go always to the internet cafe and therefor i'm very sorry about being late in answear!

mars41 · Post by **mars41** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:45 am

Thank you sooooo much..!!!

You guys are excellent!!!!!

it really solved the damn problem.!