R3 + Reason 4 = nothing

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:42 pm

I recently got Reason 4 under the impression that I could use my Korg R3 as a USB midi controller. I've got all the drivers installed, but Reason isn't noticing it.

I don't have one of those Midi to USB box things, either.

What am I doing wrong?

cminor · Post by **cminor** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:11 am

did you set as master keyboard the usb midi of your R3 in the Reason Preferences?

On Reason go to Edit>Preferences>Advanced Control>External Control>
>Bus A > and select your usb midi driver of R3 (as I see here it has usb-midi http://www.korg.com/Product.aspx?pd=279 )

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:53 pm

Yes, I tried that. It jus says "No Midi Input". For Bus B, C, and D as well.

Same with the Keyboards and Control Surfaces. When I click the thing to detect Midi signals, it doesn't hear the signal coming from my R3.

I am at a loss.

Timo · Post by **Timo** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:47 pm

You have the R3 USB-MIDI driver installed?

http://korg.com/SupportResults.aspx?productid=279 (click Downloads)

tpantano · Post by **tpantano** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:38 pm

Also did you have the R3 plugged in when you installed the drivers, and do you always use the same port for the R3? Windows drivers are finnecky about specific USB ports.

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:19 pm

Yep yep yep, I did all that. I even reinstalled the drivers a couple of times.

This is really weird.

tpantano · Post by **tpantano** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:09 pm

Crumb wrote:Yep yep yep, I did all that. I even reinstalled the drivers a couple of times.

This is really weird.

Also, I'm sure you probably know this but many people don't;

you know that MIDI doesn't transmit any sound, it just sends commands on what to do, what note to play, etc. correct?

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:06 pm

tpantano wrote:
Crumb wrote:Yep yep yep, I did all that. I even reinstalled the drivers a couple of times.

This is really weird.
Also, I'm sure you probably know this but many people don't;

you know that MIDI doesn't transmit any sound, it just sends commands on what to do, what note to play, etc. correct?

...yes. I am smarter than I think.

Midi is sending signals, not sound. I DO READ MAGAZINES.

I should complain to Propellerhead.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:29 pm

Well no one else has the problem so I doubt it is a problem with Reason or the KORG USB-MIDI Driver.

Are you on a PC or Mac?

On the PC, you actually have to assign the KORG driver to the device using the utility in:
start > programs > KORG > USB-MIDI Driver > Install KORG USB-MIDI Device

Re-Member · Post by **Re-Member** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:27 am

Might sound like a dumb suggestion, but make sure that you have the R3 both plugged in and powered on before opening up any digital work station. Most DAWs will not recognize any instruments being plugged in after the program has been started.

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:56 pm

I'm on a PC. Made sure I had the R3 plugged in and powered up, then chose Install. Reason still doesn't recognize it.

Crumb · Post by **Crumb** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:03 pm

I finally got it to work, and I have NO idea how. Thanks for all your input, though.

juergen · Post by **juergen** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:09 am

especially SKYPE - just exit it. Do not let it run when USD to Reason - esp when recording AUDIO (this is for RECORD).

juergen · Post by **juergen** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:10 am

I mean USB !

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