tdehan Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 My new Keystation49 controller does not have a MIDI in or out. It only has USB connection. My Roland MIDI controller has MIDI in and out which plugs directly into my digital audio interface. How do I use the Keystation keyboard with Cakewalk as it is supposed to plug directly into my computer? How do I tell Cakewalk to listen to the keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) [removed to save space since @Songroom answered more completely with his direct knowledge of the Keystation line and included excellent screenshots showing a Keystation 61 MK3] Edited September 13, 2020 by User 905133 to reduce the footprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songroom Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 You should connect the Keystation49 to your computer using USB. (The standard 5-pin MIDI option is only available on the 61 and 88 models and allows connection to a external sound module or to the MIDI In of a synthesizer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songroom Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Once you've connected the Keystation49 to your computer, select the inputs in 'Edit Menu / Preferences / MIDI / Devices' and you should be up and running (no driver required). You can also use the Keystation 49MK3 as a control surface (Stop / Play / Record) using the Mackie Control Option. Keystation Configuration Control Surface (Options Menu) Edited September 13, 2020 by Songroom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdehan Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Thanks Songroom for the very clear answer here. I appreciate it. So, one more question. Under DEVICES it does list the Keystation 49 MK3 as you show and also my UMC404HD digital audio interface. Is it OK to have both the keyboard and the DAI checked at the same time? I am hoping so as there are times when I would want to play the keyboard and sing into a mic at the same time. Thanks Edited September 13, 2020 by tdehan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songroom Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Assuming you'll be using your Keystation 49 to trigger a virtual synth, you can perform / record a simultaneous vocal track through your audio interface. If you're unsure how to set this up let me know and I'll upload a screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdehan Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, Songroom said: Assuming you'll be using your Keystation 49 to trigger a virtual synth, you can perform / record a simultaneous vocal track through your audio interface. If you're unsure how to set this up let me know and I'll upload a screenshot. Yes please. I would like a screenshot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shaw Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Hi I've just purchased the Keystation 61 Mk3. I've followed the instructions to use the Mackie control surface but I'm a little confused! The volume fader seems to work with Cakewalk Sound Centre but not with e.g. Z3TA2 or Addictive Keys? Also, can I somehow set the volume fader to work with each track fader in Cakewalk? Cheers Edited October 2, 2020 by Steve Shaw Initial question resolved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bianchino Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Thanks for the info. I have the Keystation 61 and would like to use it's control surface to trigger the transport commands in Cakewalk. Is there an ACT profile somewhere or do I have to learn to make one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoseattle Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Following up on this thread. I just bought a Keystation 32 for portable work, and I have gotten it plugged in, configured and working well with CW. However, it is inconsistent. Sometimes I plug it in and CW recognizes it and adds it, but then existing tracks which have the Keystation set as its input source still won't record input. And sometimes when I plug it in CW won't recognize something got plugged in in the first place. How should I work with this thing so that I can get reliable results with CW? If I am not supposed to do something a certain way, like don't plug it in while CW is running, I can do that, but I just want to know so that I'm not having to cross my fingers and hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, jkoseattle said: How should I work with this thing so that I can get reliable results with CW? The first thing to do is make sure that you plug the controller into the same USB port each time you use it. If that doesn't help, then unplug the controller and use Windows Device Manager to delete all existing entries for the Keystation. Then plug it back in and let Windows recognize it. After doing that, make sure to use the same USB port each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoseattle Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Starship Krupa said: The first thing to do is make sure that you plug the controller into the same USB port each time you use it. If that doesn't help, then unplug the controller and use Windows Device Manager to delete all existing entries for the Keystation. Then plug it back in and let Windows recognize it. After doing that, make sure to use the same USB port each time. Thanks. This laptop only has one USB port anyway, so no problem there. I realize this is a bigger issue than only the Keystation. I'm plugged into a Surface Dock which has a Focusrite audio interface attached via ASIO. That's what I normally use. When I need to go mobile though, I need to change the driver mode to Wasapi Shared every time and then "jiggle" things in CW Preferences until sound happens. It's always hit and miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Ardans Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I want to: connect: M-AUDIO keystation 88es through Focusrite Saphire 6 USB Interface To: Cakewalk by Bandlab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettelus Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 You do not need to pass the KeyStation through the Saffire. Connect them both to the computer separately and follow the advice in the posts above with the Cakewalk preferences window. The Saffire is an audio device (both in and out) and the KeyStation is a MIDI input. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I'm sure M-Audio's documentation covers how to connect it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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