I had previously tried experimenting with a couple of sequencer programs so I could try to play MIDI files through Hauptwerk but with the ability to change input channels since some were sending everything to channel 0 (Pedal) which I did not have much luck with, however since then I have lost all MIDI signals throughout my computer.
I had been also previously been using another VST program (Carla) to run small VST organs separate to Hauptwerk, this gives a visual representation of all MIDI and audio equipment and allows you to easily see what is routed where to make it easier to use and setup, this should show any keyboard connected as an input and output but since fails to recognise anything. However I can play MIDI files internally using Carla and only internally, I am unable to send this as an output to imitate a keyboard (I should have realised it could do that before trying a load of different sequencers). I do not know if MIDI has failed as a result of using sequencers or through Windows update but this has left me without any working MIDI for the past five months. I have tried testing signal from my keyboard with MIDI-OX as recommended by someone on here but this fails to recognise any MIDI device on startup and won't launch. I am starting to think I will need a music production PC to get it to work again going off what people have said elsewhere, but this is not a viable option due to cost.
I was at one point trying to find a console as an alternative practice instrument but it seems there are no affordable used organ consoles available, further asking around leads me to believe this is because of the need to certify materials due to new laws and old owners not wanting to risk selling a used organ console cheaply that might not be compliant and just arranging disposal instead. The most affordable I could find is a new Viscount console but that would also be out of my price range.
I have tried reinstalling everything as well as finding a few drivers for stuff I don't have that might patch over the default drivers but nothing has worked, I don't know what else I can do to get it to work and I don't think I would be able to extend my license since I have been unable to use it.
Is there any way to restore MIDI?
I had been also previously been using another VST program (Carla) to run small VST organs separate to Hauptwerk, this gives a visual representation of all MIDI and audio equipment and allows you to easily see what is routed where to make it easier to use and setup, this should show any keyboard connected as an input and output but since fails to recognise anything. However I can play MIDI files internally using Carla and only internally, I am unable to send this as an output to imitate a keyboard (I should have realised it could do that before trying a load of different sequencers). I do not know if MIDI has failed as a result of using sequencers or through Windows update but this has left me without any working MIDI for the past five months. I have tried testing signal from my keyboard with MIDI-OX as recommended by someone on here but this fails to recognise any MIDI device on startup and won't launch. I am starting to think I will need a music production PC to get it to work again going off what people have said elsewhere, but this is not a viable option due to cost.
I was at one point trying to find a console as an alternative practice instrument but it seems there are no affordable used organ consoles available, further asking around leads me to believe this is because of the need to certify materials due to new laws and old owners not wanting to risk selling a used organ console cheaply that might not be compliant and just arranging disposal instead. The most affordable I could find is a new Viscount console but that would also be out of my price range.
I have tried reinstalling everything as well as finding a few drivers for stuff I don't have that might patch over the default drivers but nothing has worked, I don't know what else I can do to get it to work and I don't think I would be able to extend my license since I have been unable to use it.
Is there any way to restore MIDI?