Fix - MIDI Controller Not Detected by DAW on Windows

*Updated 5th August 2021*

Trouble getting your DAW detecting your MIDI controller? Here's a fix that works for any DAW (Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton, etc.)

So Cubase (my main DAW) couldn't detect my MIDI controller on a Windows machine. Here's a fix that I found that worked and I hope it will for you too. Windows apparently only prioritize up to 10 MIDI devices.

If you find this video useful please share it and help other producers who are having problems trying to connect their MIDI controller to a Windows computer.

[ReubenChng]

I've updated the tutorial on my website, and I hope it helps you. Let me know if you were successful in solving your MIDI not detected problems!

[RRKS]

Reuben, you deserve a round of applause and THANKS!!! I have been having issues for weeks and this is exactly why. How in the world all these major companies selling controllers don’t know this is dumbfounding.

[simon_esse]

Why disliking this video. Thanks a lot. My Midi keyboard is now working...:)

[xxxxneoxxxx]

I was worried a vintage Yamaha CBX-K2 would not work on my modern PC with the adapter. I tried this and not only did it work perfectly, but it also stopped errors ocurring with other MIDI equipment I use and I was able to uninstall duplicate instances of MIDI that had been installed by me trying to make this work by plugging in different USB sockets. Thanks a lot! Regards from Peru!

[AA-MusicVideos-zsnu]

I installed the Korg program and followed your instructions, but noe of the device checkboxes are checkable. Any idea why?

[MartianCreations]

My problem was something different. I decided to watch your video anyway. I sold my korg but apparently FL Studio loved my Korg SO MUCH it kept trying to find it. And kept throwing me an error message even when I wasn't using a midi! 🤦🏿‍♀️So I looked in my files and I ALREADY had the uninstall program and it worked! Thank you! I didn't think about that!

[ikigai]

Thanks Reuben, you really saved the day. Uninstall utility is now telling me my Korg driver is corrupted, but hey, it works. One thing of note: I did see some MIDI drivers beyond the 10th spot that are working fine so I'm not sure if Windows 10 will only allow 10 drivers. I can't believe something like this is a hassle. It feels like I'm trying to configure some rare hardware on a win98 machine. The year 2023 and major software / hardware manufacturers don't believe in plug and play

[orhandurano]

Hey, i couldnt find any "korg midi driver uninstall utility" link. Can you help me about it. I couldnt run my Korg MicroKEY-37 on my Windows 10 pro. I am waiting your response :(

[steevieb]

You saved my lower back there! :D
Thanks for this great and concise video!

[MartianSound]

Thank you so much, Ive spent hours searching forums looking for answers to this problem and your solution worked!!!!

[csm]

My brother in Christ, you're the only one that solved my issue, thank you for that! Also - windows is kinda dumb for allowing only 10 midi devices

[TerryMelic]

Buddy you are the only one who gave me a solution. Hats off to you. Thank you.

[Beatboxerskills]

i got a traktor kontrol s2 and also want it as a midi kontrol for fl studio, yet in midi mode not all knobs respond, do you know any solution to this? thanks

[jowildcat]

Omg I thought I was losing my mind. Hooked up to my old MacBook and it worked just fine. I was thinking that I was going to have to update drivers on my device, but turns out my computer made a bunch of midi devices that didn't exist. It was what you said, that it had to be within the 10.

[NamooNara]

Thank you so much!! Seriously, you made my day

[infinitepeacemusic]

Thank you!! This video was a huge help.

[skrgirl]

Thank you so much. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for - just got a new SQ-1 and no matter where I looked, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why Ableton could not detect it. All the other setup video skipped past the detection state - luckily I was able to stumble across your video and found that it was the 11th driver installed. Thanks again!

[mirkoson]

I was skeptical, but man, it worked, thanks =)

[kidtronic]

Thank you. You have done a great service to the community.

[snTheGawd]

i have used my Akai MK2 mini controller for a while now. I got on FL studio 12 today and seemingly out of nowhere it seems not to work. The buttons light up when plugged in, but i go to MIDI settings and its not found under "input". I usually dont touch these settings so please help.