This may be one of the shortest blog post to be posted on the blog, but one that deserves mentioning. At some point or another we have all experienced the dreaded “Midi Input Problem” pop-up when opening Reason. And more than likely we’ve dealt with it every-time we open Reason with hopes to fix it next time…and a few months or years later…we’re still being annoyed by it. So today we will simply look at how to get rid of it.
Why it’s there
First things first, the pop-up appears because a previously selected midi keyboard or controller isn’t plugged into your computer when you start Reason. So as you start Reason, it is looking for that keyboard and if it can’t find it, it lets you boldly know by flashing up a message and halting the start process. This may not be a big deal but if you use your Midi keyboard very in-frequently but use Reason frequently then you may want to get rid of it. If thats the case then here’s how.
Say Goodbye
Open Reason (you’ll have to deal with the pop-up only one more time). Navigate to Preferences and go to Advanced Control. Under “External Control” you’ll see the culprit. In the case of my setup, it is my missing M-Audio Keystation keyboard. You’ll see whatever keyboard that is missing has a Red X beside it.
To say goodbye to this pest, simply select whatever bus has the X beside it and select “No midi Input”. And just like that no more annoying pop-up!
Next time you use your Keyboard again just repeat this process but select whatever keyboard you want to use, and it will work perfectly again! So.. If you use Reason alot and don’t use your keyboard often and your tired of seeing this message then do a few easy steps and your life will be so much easier!
Will Doggett is a certified Ableton Live Instructor, musician, worship leader and educator based out of FL. He currently works in the Worship Ministry at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and teaches Ableton Live and Ensemble courses at Ocean's Edge School of Worship . You can reach him by Email and find him on Twitter @willdoggett. He's currently available for consultation and training for churches and musicians interesting in learning to integrate Live into their setups. Want more info? Shoot him an Email!
How to get rid of that pesky "Midi Input Problem" alert in Reason
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This may be one of the shortest blog post to be posted on the blog, but one that deserves mentioning. At some point or another we have all experienced the dreaded “Midi Input Problem” pop-up when opening Reason. And more than likely we’ve dealt with it every-time we open Reason with hopes to fix it next time…and a few months or years later…we’re still being annoyed by it. So today we will simply look at how to get rid of it.
Why it’s there
First things first, the pop-up appears because a previously selected midi keyboard or controller isn’t plugged into your computer when you start Reason. So as you start Reason, it is looking for that keyboard and if it can’t find it, it lets you boldly know by flashing up a message and halting the start process. This may not be a big deal but if you use your Midi keyboard very in-frequently but use Reason frequently then you may want to get rid of it. If thats the case then here’s how.
Say Goodbye
Open Reason (you’ll have to deal with the pop-up only one more time). Navigate to Preferences and go to Advanced Control. Under “External Control” you’ll see the culprit. In the case of my setup, it is my missing M-Audio Keystation keyboard. You’ll see whatever keyboard that is missing has a Red X beside it.
To say goodbye to this pest, simply select whatever bus has the X beside it and select “No midi Input”. And just like that no more annoying pop-up!
Next time you use your Keyboard again just repeat this process but select whatever keyboard you want to use, and it will work perfectly again! So.. If you use Reason alot and don’t use your keyboard often and your tired of seeing this message then do a few easy steps and your life will be so much easier!
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