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    Hey guys and gals, hoping to gain a bit of direction here... I'm usually able to figure this kind of stuff out by googling around, but am totally stuck here and pulling my hair out.

    Picked up a very much entry level e-kit today. Sound X SMI-1458 - identical to the Legacy/Medeli DD-501.

    The unit boasts a plug and play USB output, with no drivers needed (or supplied) to activate the midi triggers.

    I'm running Windows XP SP3 and upon plugging the kit in, I receive the New Hardware Found wizard. XP finds a device named 'e-drums'. When I choose to install the drivers automatically, the install fails as XP cannot find the correct drivers for the hardware.

    With the unit still plugged in, I press on to find that the midi triggers are not recognized AT ALL. Running ProTools 8LE with Addictive Drums. Absolutely no MIDI devices found.

    I've installed eTrigger/eDrumMonitor and MidiYoke in hopes that perhaps there would be some kind of universal edrum driver packed away in the software.

    It's a no go. I've tried all of my USB ports, several USB cables yet continue to receive the same failed hardware wizard. I know this can be achieved using this kit as there are a number of youtube videos with demos using ezdrummer and such. Forums also suggest that people are using this as a midi controller with no problem whatsoever, but I'm just hitting a big wall here trying to get my PC to recognize the set.

    Any ideas?

    Really appreciate your time and help in advance!

    -reqd

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    Default Re: Help Please? SMI-1458/DD-501 edrums MIDI not recognized in XP -

    Welcome to Drum Chat reqd!

    I'm sorry that I can't help with this one, because you are waaaay beyond anything that I might understand. Just wondering - have you checked with the manufacturer to see what they might recommend?
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