Page 1 of 1

MIDI not working

Posted: 14:21, 5 March 2017
by LNovik
Hi,
I have a Roland XP 30. I have been using it with MIDI for years. The MIDI has stopped working. Of course, I changed cables, and I even bypassed my computer and MIDI interface. Specifically, I simply attached a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out of another keyboard into the MIDI In of the Roland. I made sure to match the MIDI channel. The Roland is on Local control, so when I hit the keys on it, I CAN hear sounds. However, when I play from another keyboard, I hear nothing. When I then take the same cable and plug it from the non-Roland keyboard into a third keyboard--and match the MIDI channels, I can hear sounds being played on that 3rd keyboard.
I did move the Roland recently, though just within the same room. I'm thinking that perhaps I hit some button, which is disabling MIDI.
ANy ideas, or any thoughts about who else I might ask.
Thanks.
LNovik

Re: MIDI not working

Posted: 19:53, 5 March 2017
by Miks
I've found out that the solder joints often wiggle loose (the solder 'breaks') if the jacks are heavily used. This could cause contact issues... so you (or a tech-savvy person) should open the synth and take a closer look onto (especially the MIDI jack's) solder joints - perhaps using a magnifier - and give them a splash of fresh solder (even when in doubt). That may cure that symptoms... ;-)

Good luck on your research & kind regards,

Miks