# Midi not working with ableton **URL:** \ **Category:** Organelle\ **Created:** [April 17, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676 "2018-04-17T22:41:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeff666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jeff666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jeff666)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/1 "2018-04-17T22:41:30Z")
Hey all, I’m pretty new to controlling my organelle with ableton. Two nights ago I got a midi to usb cable and plugged in my organelle to my interface and was able to control what the organelle played with the piano roll and the external instrument plugin. However, today I downloaded the update to 3.1 and all of a sudden it seems to stop working. I even downgraded to 2.1 and I’m still having the same problem. My midi cable flashes when midi data is being sent and it looks like ableton is sending the midi data just fine but the organelle isn’t receiving it. I made sure to be on the same channels and everything but nothing seems to work? Any idea what the problem is? I’m pretty frustrated at this point. ---
**Author:** ![keymanpal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/keymanpal/32/873_2.png) [@keymanpal](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/keymanpal)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/2 "2018-04-17T23:10:25Z")
> [@jeff666](#): > > I’m pretty frustrated No need to; there is new things added to how MIDI IN and OUT behave. > [@Organelle OS 3.1 Update](http://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/organelle-os-3-1-update/2664/7): > > a couple of additional notes, for those not following beta… installation: if your already using 3.0 , then just copy the UpgradeOS3.1.zip to the usb stick in patches (do not unzip it), and use the Organelle ‘install…’ option. this is not only quicker, but is more also reliable. if your using 2.x, then you will need to unzip, in the same way previous updates have been done. midi notes midi also now support omni input, and also turning off input/output, and a few other things. midi device s… First go to Setting\>MIDI setup and MIDI IN : Enabled Choose what MIDI IN CH or Omni Do you have only one device connected? ---
**Author:** ![jeff666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jeff666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jeff666)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/3 "2018-04-17T23:13:01Z")
yeah I have one device connected and i did all that, messed around with it for an hour but it won’t work. i tried using different midi channels, unplugged and replugged it in, reset ableton and my organelle. nothing worked ---
**Author:** ![keymanpal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/keymanpal/32/873_2.png) [@keymanpal](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/keymanpal)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/4 "2018-04-17T23:25:21Z")
What is the USB TO MIDI device? Brand? Did you tryed on the two OG USB ports? Also what OG patch are using? Can you try with C&G Analog Style… ---
**Author:** ![jeff666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jeff666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jeff666)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/5 "2018-04-17T23:26:58Z")
analog style was what i was using, this is the cable im using: [https://www.amazon.com/Interface-OIBTECH-Upgrade-Professional-Converter/dp/B07B4SBPC5/ref=pd\_day0\_267\_3?\_encoding=UTF8&pd\_rd\_i=B07B4SBPC5&pd\_rd\_r=E4Z2ZV1FN7RA9E8YJS1H&pd\_rd\_w=Z6NZk&pd\_rd\_wg=plf5e&psc=1&refRID=E4Z2ZV1FN7RA9E8YJS1H](https://www.amazon.com/Interface-OIBTECH-Upgrade-Professional-Converter/dp/B07B4SBPC5/ref=pd_day0_267_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07B4SBPC5&pd_rd_r=E4Z2ZV1FN7RA9E8YJS1H&pd_rd_w=Z6NZk&pd_rd_wg=plf5e&psc=1&refRID=E4Z2ZV1FN7RA9E8YJS1H) ---
**Author:** ![keymanpal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/keymanpal/32/873_2.png) [@keymanpal](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/keymanpal)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/6 "2018-04-18T00:46:01Z")
What is the rest of the setup? You can’t connect a DIN plug to Ableton LIVE 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![jeff666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jeff666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jeff666)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/7 "2018-04-18T02:41:41Z")
it’s running through my interface and I literally had it working yesterday ---
**Author:** ![jeff666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jeff666](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/jeff666)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/midi-not-working-with-ableton/2676/8 "2018-04-18T02:58:09Z")
well I reinstalled the update again and it worked, thanks for you’re patience! lol I really do appreciate it though