Korg microKONTROL problem with VSTs

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audiozero
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Korg microKONTROL problem with VSTs

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Hi there, I've been having trouble getting my new (used) microKONTROL to work as I would expect, I'm hoping someone can help.

It works perfectly in Ableton Live, however, when I try to assign knobs or faders to different parameters in any VSTi within Live, the VST picks up signals as if there is only one knob/fader, not 8 of each.

Example:

If I assign a fader to a parameter within any VST (NI Massive, Zebra2, Albino), now the parameter is controlled by ANY of the faders, instead of just the fader I assigned it to. If I assign a second fader to a second parameter, now all faders control the second parameter.

It's as if the VSTs only pick up the difference between a knob, a fader and a pad, but not the difference between faders 1-8, pads 1-16, and knobs 1-8. There is no issue with the piano keys.


Any help would be appreciated, I know the midi-learn assignments I'm making should work, as the same process works fine with other (admittedly newer) midi controllers. And like I said, Ableton Live itself can tell the difference between faders 1-8, just not any VSTs running within it.

I guess I'm also asking if this is fixed in the firmware upgrade, which I am as-yet unable to install because I don't run Windows XP (I'm on 7). I'm trying to run virtual PC with XP, and upgrade it that way, but it's seriously time-consuming and I'm not sure if it'll do anything. The readme for the upgrade doesn't specifically mention this problem, and I can't find a similar complaint anywhere online.

Please respond if you have an idea, or a similar problem, or run a microKONTROL flawlessly with VSTs within Ableton Live.

Thanks in advance, I would love to use this controller to its full potential and truly decimate some saw-waves. :twisted:


-Tom
audiozero
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Post by audiozero »

Still haven't got it to function properly.

Does anyone still have a microKONTROL?

I've been trying for weeks to update the firmware on it, but the updater only works through XP which I definitely don't have anymore. I've tried running a Virtual Machine with XP so I can install it, but the virtual machine won't pick up the Korg.

This thing is currently a very expensive paperweight.
ANY ideas/tips would be awesome. If anyone has successfully got a microKONTROL to work flawlessly on their Windows 7 system please let me know.

Thanks
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