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I've tried everything I can think of to allow my USB Midi keyboard to drive the DXi synth selected in the Audio/Midi config dialog box, but it only works while BIAB is playing a song. As soon as the song ends, the synth appears to be shut down, with no audio output.

I'm just trying to do what I would do with a hardware synth driven by my Midi keyboard's MIDI-OUT so I can practice some stuff before I start to record or play along. Seems like it should be really simple to let the DXi host app (contained within BIAB) keep accepting midi input and generating audio output.

I suppose BIAB has this behavior since a software synth consumes CPU cycles and in general it is best not to run the synth when no output is desired. However, I've even failed creating a single infinite-loop silent song so I can start it and then play the keyboard. Any suggestions?

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You may wanna try this on a hunch here:

Biab will allow you to have 2 instances of the program open. Not sure how it works with Asio though or a DXi at the same time, worth a try. Open the 2nd one and select blank 4/4 style and loop it. See if it will allow you to play your keyboard through the 2nd one while practicing over the 1st open Biab program?

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Is ASIO always on enabled?


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Yes, I do it all the time using ASIO Sound Drivers, a DXi synth and that "ASIO Always On" checked.

UNcheck the "Route MIDI Thru" as well, so that you are sure to be playing through the DXi synth and not thru whatever non-DXi synth is highlighted in the window above.

Also a good idea to leave the dropdown set to "Good" or "Better" as "Best" can often hang things up and quite honestly I hear no sonic difference.


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