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Redundant Xite midi

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:30 am
by ChristianB
Hi

After a Scope 7 re-install, my daws are seeing 4 Sequencer midi source. The ones I use to work with are there but not working... I have to switch them to the Scope Xite-1 midi 1 (#2) and Scope Xite-1 midi 2 (#2). I searched google and Planetz without luck...
Is there a way to get rid of the old ones or the new ones I don't know.
all this came with windows 10 1909 update.
Thanks

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:05 pm
by nebelfuerst
The number of midis is defined in the windows driver-settings of Xite. If you change the number there, what happens ?

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 2:40 pm
by djmicron
Hi, happened the same to me when I changed motherboard to the computer.
To delete the dead entries:

press “Win + X” and select “Device Manager”

once Device Manager is opened, go to "View" menu and select “show hidden devices”

expand the "Sound, video and game controllers" section

you will see some driver's name is greyed out

right click on the ones named "Scope Xite-1" and select "Uninstall device"

don't delete the driver software in the next window

select "Uninstall"

done

repeat for each unused driver you want to delete (even the ones not Xite-1 related)

Hope it helps

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:32 am
by dawman
Great tip from experienced users, Ankyu.

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:05 am
by ChristianB
to.: nebelfuerst
Nothing change.
It's the first time I tried to increase the number of midi port in the driver settings.
Also I did open in Scope a total of 4 Sequencer Midi Source. But the DAWS only see 2 Midi sources.
to.: djmicron
None of the Scope drivers are greyed.

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:12 am
by valis
View > Show Hidden Devices?

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:26 am
by ChristianB
View > Show Hidden Devices?
Of course

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:54 am
by djmicron
ChristianB wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:05 am to.: nebelfuerst
Nothing change.
It's the first time I tried to increase the number of midi port in the driver settings.
Also I did open in Scope a total of 4 Sequencer Midi Source. But the DAWS only see 2 Midi sources.
to.: djmicron
None of the Scope drivers are greyed.
Hi, if you are seeing duplicated midi ports such as "2- Scope Xite-1 Midi 1" with the number added at the beginning (this is how my DAW sees it), it's because of windows automatically re-installed the driver for the Xite and it usually happens when there is a hardware change and even a simple pci-e slot change can cause the issue. If following my guide you don't see any greyed out devices after enabling "show hidden devices", try also to check under "software devices", if you see some greyed out midi.
Which DAW are you using?
Have you enabled the new Xite midi ports from the DAW settings? This can vary from different DAWs, but usually the midi ports must be enabled and also disable the older ones.
From now on, you have to use the new ones with the added number in the name.

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:21 pm
by ChristianB
That must be the place "software devices",!!!
there is 4 xite midi (I guess there should only be two)
There is 4 pulsar midi (I have 2 cards.. so I guess 1 input-1 output per card makes a total of 4)
Logically the new ones should lower in the list???
How many Xite-1 midi do you have in that "software devices" list?
What happen if I disable the wrong one? is it easy to re-enable?

Cubase, Reaper does not identify the old ones from the new ones.... So it's try and see if it's the right one... A pain.
Renoise at lease put a #2 at the end of the new Scope midi source.

That's why I'm trying to get rid of the old ones...

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:25 pm
by djmicron
How many Xite-1 midi do you have in that "software devices" list?
I have 16 entries for the Xite, the name for all the software ports is "6 - MIDI" (my windows disk has been migrated to several hardware over the time) and if I check the properties I can see "Location on Scope Xite-1", I have enabled 8 midi ports from the Xite driver settings, so 8 are inputs and 8 are outputs.
If you accidentally delete some ports, it will require to simply check the number of midi ports from the Xite-1 driver settings, but it's very easy to understand, the midi ports with the higher number should be the right ones.

I use Reaper so I know that it will show you all the older midi ports, but if you look under the "Mode" tab you can se if a port is available:

"Enabled" or "Enabled+Control" are the ports that are working and that you have already enabled.

"Disabled" are the ports that are available, but that you have not enabled.

"Not available", are the ports that are not present inside your system, just right click and select "forget device", so you will only see the available ports.

These are the steps you have to follow to enable software midi ports for scope:

1. from windows device manager > sound and video game controllers > Scope Xite-1 > properties > Midi Setup > number of devices (enter a number between 1 and 8 and restart system).

2. Inside Scope project, load the number of software midi ports source and destination you need.

3. Start your DAW and if it's Reaper, go to options > Midi devices and enable midi inputs and midi outputs

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:34 pm
by ChristianB
I have 4 entries for Xite midi, I have enable 2 midi port in the driver...
So everything seem to be fine into the "software devices" and nothing is greyed.
My latest idea is that those midi port from the previous Scope install might be in the prefs of the DAWs. will try that later.

Re: Redondant Xite midi

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:44 pm
by djmicron
ChristianB wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:34 pm I have 4 entries for Xite midi, I have enable 2 midi port in the driver...
So everything seem to be fine into the "software devices" and nothing is greyed.
My latest idea is that those midi port from the previous Scope install might be in the prefs of the DAWs. will try that later.
Yes, Reaper will show you the older ports unless you right click and "Forget device"

Re: Redundant Xite midi

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:46 am
by nebelfuerst
As some DAW do strange things, I use MidiOX to check the lowlevel midi ports.

Re: Redundant Xite midi

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:08 am
by djmicron
nebelfuerst wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:46 am As some DAW do strange things, I use MidiOX to check the lowlevel midi ports.
Then XIte midi ports will be unavailable from DAW if MIDIOX is in the middle with those ports activated.

Re: Redundant Xite midi

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:05 am
by nebelfuerst
djmicron wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:08 am
nebelfuerst wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:46 am As some DAW do strange things, I use MidiOX to check the lowlevel midi ports.
Then XIte midi ports will be unavailable from DAW if MIDIOX is in the middle with those ports activated.
So I use loopmidi in parallel.
MidiOX is great for debugging Midi-stuff.
For the final setup, I remove MidiOX.

Re: Redundant Xite midi

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:53 am
by djmicron
So I use loopmidi in parallel.
MidiOX is great for debugging Midi-stuff.
For the final setup, I remove MidiOX.
Good, I have pointed it out just to be sure you are aware of it :)