Mr No Name

Thanks for replies, I first d/l cakewalk about a year ago, and I have never been able to get that microkey 25 to work with vsti softsynths until today, or the virtual keyboard? strange. As regards the input echo function, it probably is very useful, but I'm sure it is something which could be achieved using channel input /output routing and solo/mute buttons, but it is still a nice DAW , I'd recommend development teams have at least one moderately stupid person on each team to point out when things are being over complicated. and get rid of manuals, no one should need to read manuals.

Solved the problem, There is a button next to the record button on the track called "Input Echo" this has to be activated. For what reason I do not know, but anyway. Bizarre.

Yes, inputs were selected in preferences- midi- devices, thanks for you advice, Regards

Neither the virtual keyboard or the micro key sends and messages(sound) at all , it's on wasapi shared mode, I've tried all modes, on soft synth track, virtual keyboard omni selected, nothing? microkey 25 omni selected, nothing? operating system win 10, it's beyond bizarre, I've tried every configuration 3 times and there is no defauit setting. I am giving up and using cubase instead, works immediately with no fuss.

yes, that is what I am saying. I used a korg microkorg previously which was set up via midi cables into an interface and returned back into the laptop via usb from the interface, but strangely doesn't seem to work directly from this "microkey 25" direct via usb ? I'm guessing microkey 25 isn't compatible with cakewalk. (even though it shows in the preferences as connected?)

that should read "Micro Key 25" thanks

I have a korg microkorg 25 usb plug and play midi keyboard, I have no sound coming from it when using vsti's? also the software inbuilt stock keyboard doesn't playback sound from vsti's either ?? The soft synths will play sound by their own keyboards on the plug in and inputting information on to the step sequencer will result in sound being played back. It's almost as if there should be a function in the plug in that needs to let the plug in be played from an external source? In cubase I just open the the soft synth and it plays automatically on the microkorg and computer keypads ? This runs on ASIO, is the fact cakewalk doesn't use ASIO anything to do with this? I would expect the inbuilt software cakewalk keyboard to playback automatically at the very least? I'm sure there must be a solution. thanks.