Huge Midi Controller Delay

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415
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Huge Midi Controller Delay

Post by 415 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:36 am

Hi,
I'm using a microKORG XL as a midi controller and am experiencing a huge delay when controlling any sounds or soft synths. Actually even if I just use my keyboard as the controller the delay is still like 4 seconds. I've tried a few things but it hasn't budged. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Huge Midi Controller Delay

Post by Delie » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:51 pm

Are you sure it's midi delay and not audio delay? If it was midi, I'd be surprised that the computer keyboard has any delay.

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Re: Huge Midi Controller Delay

Post by ark » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:49 pm

In the upper right-hand corner of Live's window is a square with the letter D inside, and two tiny squares to its right. The upper of those two flashes yellow whenever Live receives a MIDI message.

If you press a key on your MIDI keyboard, does that square flash immediately, or does it flash four seconds later. If it flashes immediately, you know that you do not have a MIDI controller delay, and you can look elsewhere for the problem.

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Re: Huge Midi Controller Delay

Post by fx23 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:04 pm

have you and i5? Ableton reported a midi bug on W7 L8 i5 that latest version seem to adress.

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Re: Huge Midi Controller Delay

Post by 415 » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:56 am

Yes, it looks like it was an audio delay. It's working now. Thank you everyone for your help.

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