USB audio to ableton 9

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Jonnyboy123
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USB audio to ableton 9

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Hi Everyone

Received my JD-Xi today and am having issues connecting it to Ableton via USB.

Having read in reviews you can use USB and don't need MIDI cables I didn't buy any.

I have successfully connected my novation launchkey to ableton with no issues but this is really annoying me.


I have downloaded the driver from Roland and changed the settings on the synth to vendor.

Can someone please talk me through how to add this so I can hear it through ableton please as I have never added an external instrument before and it is really frustrating me!

Thanks in advance
Jonnyboy123
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Joined: 14:37, 20 August 2015

Re: USB audio to ableton 9

Post by Jonnyboy123 »

Worked it out so thought I would post here to help anyone else suffering the same problem.

Step 1: set JDXi to vendor mode as detailed in instructions

Step 2: Power off JDXi

Step 3: Install Roland Driver (turn JDXi on when prompted)

Step 4: Launch Ableton (for subsequent sessions ensure JDXI is turned ON BEFORE LAUNCHING ABLETON)

Step5: Open Preferences / Audio and set Audio Input to JDXi

Step 6: add External Instrument, select JDXi and set Audio From to 1/2
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