hehe, can this "feature" *bows down* somehow be disabled? the thing is, my application (sysex editor for a synth) really is no fun when you are unable to use it together with a sequencer application like cubase... :>
On 06.11.2008, at 18:02, Roger Dannenberg wrote: > This is a "feature" of Windows. -Roger > > Jane wrote: >> hello, >> >> using portmidi in windows i cannot open a device that is in use by >> cubase. OTOH, when i first start my application and then cubase, >> cubase cannot send on that device (device is still listed though >> and i get no error. it seems like cubase beliefs that it is >> sending on that device but the synth doesnt receive any note >> events). so, either way, once the device has been opened it seems >> to be blocked for other applications. >> i dont have this problem in linux where a sequencer and my >> application can use the same device. >> >> any ideas? ty, jane _______________________________________________ media_api mailing list media_api@create.ucsb.edu http://lists.create.ucsb.edu/mailman/listinfo/media_api