Midi files play in Cakewalk but can't get my midi keyboard to input to Cakewalk

[pwallie]

11 minutes ago, dominic snell said:

I tried to download savihost but it failed "side by side error"

as noted on these forums from time to time, that's a vc redistributable error

https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=567501

or maybe just download reaper and try it in there? any other host would do

[user 905133]

33 minutes ago, dominic snell said:

does any one know of a free vst that can run stand alone without a daw so I can see if that recognises my inputs from midi keyboard? 

Arturia has a free version of Analog Lab (Analog Lab Play). I know that the paid product comes with a standalone version that does not require a Host such as a DAW. Also some well-known software synth makers have trial versions of their software synths.  I am familiar with Cherry Audio's emulated instruments.  Again, I am not sure if the trials include standalone versions.

 

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[David Baay]

Try the Pianoteq trial:

https://www.modartt.com/try