Problems with Ableton Live and midi interface

[Andy Tarpinian]

Or try a different usb port on your computer, yes I'm serious, some  
are hub'ed internally etc...

On Apr 16, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Tony Scharf wrote:

> I have had this problem if I used a USB Hub to hook up a MIDI
> interface with Live.  This causes any interface to screw up..
>
> if you dont *have* a hub, then it may be a problem between your PC's
> internal USB chipset and the MIDI interface.
>
> I'd say trying another interface, or removing a hub if it is being
> used might help.
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Gorman, Declan
> <declan_gorman at moduslink.com> wrote:
>> Hey all,
>> I recently added an E-mu X-Midi 2x2 to my set up and now I find that
>> Live does not respond very well. Opening and closing a set takes a  
>> lot
>> longer than usual, starting and stopping audio also takes longer,
>> unbearable in fact. Also, closing Live takes longer too and I've  
>> noticed
>> that the process is still memory for at least 5 minutes when I look  
>> at
>> the task manager.
>>
>> Uninstalling the device and its driver fixes the issue but that  
>> means I
>> am left without a midi interface. I am using Windows XP and Live  
>> 7.03.
>>
>> Any ideas what could be causing this?
>>
>> Declan.
>>