Hello everyone,
First off, I want to say that I absolutely love my S2400! It’s an incredible machine and I’ve been having a blast with it. However, I’m encountering a persistent issue with MIDI input via USB B that’s really hindering my workflow, and I’m desperately hoping someone can shed light on this or offer some advice. I’ve noticed a couple of other threads describing similar USB B MIDI input problems, but unfortunately, they remain unanswered, which is concerning.
Ableton Live 12 Suite recognizes the S2400 without any problems, indicating a successful USB connection. My S2400 firmware is also up to date (latest version as of today). My operating system is macOS Monterey 12.7.6 (latest version). I’m trying to use my S2400 as a sound module with Ableton Live, connected via USB B. I’ve been using the MIDI monitor on the S2400 to check for incoming MIDI notes from Ableton, but nothing is displayed when sending notes.
To troubleshoot, I tried a few things:
- DIN MIDI Connection: Connecting Ableton to the S2400 via DIN MIDI cables works perfectly, and MIDI notes are received and displayed in the MIDI monitor.
- USB HOST MIDI Input: I connected a MIDI keyboard to the S2400’s USB HOST port, and it successfully received MIDI notes, which were also shown in the MIDI monitor. This suggests the MIDI monitor itself is working correctly.
- Alternative USB B Device Test: I replaced the S2400 with another USB MIDI device, using the same USB cable and Ableton setup. This device successfully received MIDI notes from Ableton over USB B, indicating the USB cable and Ableton’s MIDI output are likely not the issue.
According to a beta tester’s comment I found, the MIDI monitor should display any incoming MIDI data regardless of the S2400’s MIDI settings. This leads me to believe that the S2400’s settings are not the cause of the problem.
The results are quite puzzling and frankly, quite frustrating. It seems, unbelievably, that my S2400 is simply not receiving MIDI notes specifically via the USB B port from Ableton, despite other devices working correctly with the same setup.
Has anyone else experienced a similar issue with USB B MIDI input? Is there anything obvious I might be missing, or any further troubleshooting steps I could take? Any help, insights, or suggestions would be immensely appreciated!
Finally, I know the team is likely very busy with the development of Caladan, but if anyone from Isla Instruments could chime in, or if any other users have experienced and resolved this, I would be incredibly grateful for any assistance you could offer.
Thanks in advance for your time and assistance.