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Midi Device Limit

Anonymous
2010-01-19T20:56:33+00:00

What is the maximum number of midi devices windows 7 can address. All prior windows had a max of 10? I am trying to attach many musical keyboards via midi and firewire and I am getting stuck in windows 7 Ultimate 64.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-10-22T21:03:38+00:00

    I think what BennyR  is saying that if you have midi devices attached to a WIN machine, not more than 10 devices can be attached and because of this MIDI interface manufacturers have only produced midi interfaces with MAX 8 ports.  Studio musicians with many more than 8 midi devices would like the option to get one midi device with more than 8 ports, lets say 16 or the ability to install more than one 8 port device to provide more ports and and have it work properly with their system.  So... does win 7 address this limitation?

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-01-29T18:32:24+00:00

    Impressive support from Microsoft, as usual.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-01-20T17:33:27+00:00

    Hi BennyR,

    Could you please explain us how are you attaching the keyboards and what happens when you do so?

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