Musical Pro Desktop Client
I just released a new version of Musical Pro with a rewritten MIDI over WIFI system. If you already are using the Desktop Client, you must download the latest version here: http://www.souvey.com/musical. Conversely, the new Desktop Client will not work unless you have the latest version of Musical. Apologies for the inconvenience, but I had to make some back-end changes to allow for some exciting new features that are on their way.
Ey there,
I will receive my G1 phone in the next couple of weeks! I’m so excited, well, but I found your app and it sounds very interested to me, but first I’d like to know a few things:
- I read that updates are not included for users that have paid for the pro app. Is it true? and,
- The tuner feature gives you tunes for you to tune your instrument or it identifies the sound that the device ‘hears’ and then gives you the note? that would be great.
That’s all, greetings!
Regarding updates: I’m not sure exactly what you mean. All future updates to Musical Pro are free once you have purchased the application once (for $1.99). Where did you read that?
Regarding tuner: You tell it what note the instrument is supposed to be playing, then it 1. lets you play that note through the speaker for you to hear and 2. uses the microphone to listen to your instrument and show you if you are too high or too low
Great app thanks for the hard work. I have been able to get the Desktop Client to work but only using MIDI Mapper every time I have tried to use one of the programs you suggested I get an “Error initializing Midi device” and I have tried it on 4 different computers with the same result. 1 Vista and 3 XP computers. I have left LoopB1 on one of my computers and have tested other software and it does work, fingerplay for the android works with LoopB1.
Are you sure you are selecting the correct LoopBe device? There is probably an input & output device and the list would include both (but would fail with the wrong one). If you email me (my email is in the Market or on the contact portion of this site), I can try and provide some more assistance.
Yep tried both and they both give the same error “Error initializing Midi device”. Again no real big deal I was hopping to use it as a triggering device in Reaper but fingerplay works so I am good.
I am experiencing the same problem with the LoopBe device. Actually, almost all the options give me that error, seemingly at random. I can select a device that fails, then select it again later and it doesn’t give the error.
I’m hoping to use this with Absynth. If you want a hand troubleshooting, let me know.
Were you able to get sound to play out of the speakers by following the basic directions?
I was able to the first time. Since then, I haven’t been able to get even the basic setup to work. I get an error on every option except the last one, usually, but it isn’t consistent.
If you send me an email (from market page or contact page on this site) giving me the details of your setup (phone model, computer system/os, etc), I can try and walk you through getting it working. Too much back and forth to be practical in blog comments
I just purchased Musical Pro. I too get the same “Error initializing Midi device” message. I have tried everything. I am on win7 64bit. the desktop app runs, but with the “Error initializing Midi device” every time. I am using the paid version of LoopBe30. Yes, ( FingerPlay ) works with this setup. The thing about the desktop app you have, is it would be far more useful if you could see the connections being made or some message letting me know what is actually happening (Like: FingerPlay). Not sure, what the solution is here for this, but I can tell you the desktop version for Musical pro is not working for me or many other people as well.
Oh and I’m using Droid X. Android 2.2 while receiving these “Error initializing Midi device” messages
If there is a successful connection, it a message with appear on the screen. If this does not show up, there must be some sort of firewall or communication issue
Yes, I have a “Error initializing MIDI device” error too. So, Desktop Client not work.
A have a WinXP, last Java, and Sonic Foundry MIDI Router as “Virtual cable” to V-Stack with Hyper Canvas. Sonic Foundry work fine to connect between JammerLive and Hyper Canvas.
Are you able to get it working with the basic instructions that play through the speakers?
> Are you able to get it working with the basic instructions that play through the speakers?
This?:
“try Java Sound Sequencer or Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth”
Yes.
If I try Java Sound Sequencer – nothing happens. If Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth – “Error initializing MIDI device”.
i too am having the same problem on win 7 it says error initializing midi device no matter which option i choose. please help i wud really love to use this to play melodies into reason
Hi,
I can’t install Musical Desktop. I have the error message “Could not find the main class” when I lauch the jar file from here : http://www.souvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/MusicalDesktop.jar
Any solution ?
Thank you.
What operating system are you using?
The Midi initialization error happened to me as well. I followed all of the instructions, but sadly my $4 just went down the drain.
Thank you Christopher, I was not expecting a refund so promptly (or even at all). That shows a command of great customer service, and I am thankful. I really wished to be able to use Music Pro as it is bundled with many features, and the thought of having a midi keyboard with me on long trips would allow me to make beats on Reason without the hassle of bringing a keyboard. I wish you good luck towards your app development.