MIDI-in Port Does Not Work on SB Pro Card with WSS 2.0 Drivers (131651)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0
This article was previously published under Q131651

SYMPTOMS

When you use the MIDI-in port on a Creative Labs Sound Blaster Pro sound card using Microsoft Windows Sound System version 2.0 drivers, the sound card drops notes during recording sessions.

CAUSE

Windows Sound System 2.0 drivers are not fully compatible with the Sound Blaster Pro sound card.

RESOLUTION

Re-install the drivers provided by Creative Labs for the Sound Blaster Pro sound card. To install these drivers, please refer to the Sound Blaster Pro documentation or contact Creative Labs.

For information about removing the Windows Sound System software, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

90025 How to Uninstall Windows Sound System

STATUS

Microsoft is aware of this issue and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Although the Windows Sound System software (with the exception of the Audio Control utilities) should work with the Sound Blaster Pro sound card, you must use the drivers supplied by Creative Labs for MIDI support.

When you are using the Windows Sound System drivers with a musical keyboard attached to the sound card's MIDI-in port, notes may be lost over time when you are recording. Re-initializing the port may stop the problem temporarily, but does not resolve the problem.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/13/2001
Keywords:KB131651
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