Serial MIDI and Windows 7 Issue!

[WoodyWoodsta]

Hi all

I am currently very frustrated and in need of some help!!

I have an old Roland E-36 keyboard which I am trying to hook up via a serial MIDI port to my computer (which has a serial MIDI port). On my computer I am running Windows 7 Ultimate and my DAW is FL Studio 10. Now, my issue is, I cannot get the computer to recognize my keyboard controller WHATSOEVER. It's as if there isn't anything plugged in at all. I am quite new to this MIDI stuff and would like to know what I have to do to get the computer to recognize my controller so that I can use it in FL Studio. I've scoured the net for drivers (specific and generic) and I haven't found any! Is it a driver I am missing or what??

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[dmisreal]

go into fl studio> options > midi settings> rescan midi devices (make sure it is plunged in via usb)
if doesn't show up then idk
if it does click it and click enable
and welcome to dsf

[WoodyWoodsta]

go into fl studio> options > midi settings> rescan midi devices (make sure it is plunged in via usb)
if doesn't show up then idk
if it does click it and click enable

Problem is, I'm plugging in via serial, not USB... I think it's serial, has 15 pins - not sure if that's what you call serial. I guess I'll have to get USB?? They're difficult to find and expensive here where I live.

and welcome to dsf

Thanks!!

[dmisreal]

go into fl studio> options > midi settings> rescan midi devices (make sure it is plunged in via usb)
if doesn't show up then idk
if it does click it and click enable

Problem is, I'm plugging in via serial, not USB... I think it's serial, has 15 pins - not sure if that's what you call serial. I guess I'll have to get USB?? They're difficult to find and expensive here where I live.

oops i didnt know what serial was
so idk you can get midi to usb cables cheap online

http://www.amazon.com/EMU-XMIDI-1X1-MID ... 844&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Converter-M ... 844&sr=8-1

[WoodyWoodsta]

go into fl studio> options > midi settings> rescan midi devices (make sure it is plunged in via usb)
if doesn't show up then idk
if it does click it and click enable

Problem is, I'm plugging in via serial, not USB... I think it's serial, has 15 pins - not sure if that's what you call serial. I guess I'll have to get USB?? They're difficult to find and expensive here where I live.

oops i didnt know what serial was
so idk you can get midi to usb cables cheap online

http://www.amazon.com/EMU-XMIDI-1X1-MID ... 844&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Converter-M ... 844&sr=8-1

Had a look at those. Only problem is I am in South Africa so to ship things here cost more than the product itself. I'm going to have a look around at the music and electrical shops here and see what I can find. It's just a pity I can't get the serial to work because then you are assured absolutely no delay whatsoever. Not sure what the delay is like through usb?

Thanks btw!

[dmisreal]

not much delay my really good friend jr uses it and he loves it
but good luck to you!

[jrisreal]

delay isn't really noticeable. a few milliseconds. Works fine for me.

EDIT: as dm already made known

[WoodyWoodsta]

delay isn't really noticeable. a few milliseconds. Works fine for me.

EDIT: as dm already made known

not much delay my really good friend jr uses it and he loves it
but good luck to you!

Awesome thanks!