I'm trying to get my just-purchased (used) Korg X-50 to interact with my DAW (Reason 5) and the KORG utilities via straight USB connection.
My PC is running Win7 SP1 64bit. I've downloaded and installed the latest X50 drivers, the USB-MIDI driver, the KORG System Updater and the KORG X50 Editor. All installations go smoothly - no errors reported. I've uninstalled and reinstalled each driver and utility several times now.
Windows 7 happily shows the X50 is connected via USB. The X50 appears as a device under "Sound, video and game controllers". Details for the device show the driver is signed by Korg with version 1.14.6.3 (dated 1/8/2013).
The KORG USB-MIDI utility also seems to shows the X50 is connected. I have to click "Device List..." and the X50 is the only device listed. I have MIDI IN set to "Both". Not sure whether this app needs to stay open, so I've generally left it open just in case, but have tried it both ways many times.
Here is where I hit the proverbial wall...
- -- Tried running Korg X50 Update 1.05 - it says "Found no MIDI port"
-- Tried running Korg X50 Editor - choosing "Utility->Receive All" it says "Receive All Error"
-- My DAW (Reason 5) will not auto-detect the X50 nor will it receive signals if I select "Generic Keyboard". It also cannot detect the X50 via MIDI signals (pressing keys on X50 while it's watching). Reason also shows no available MIDI ports/devices to interact with.