MIDI Device Setup

[honkwok]

Hi all,

I am using Sibelius 3, and I have been spending couple weeks to connect a keyboard (Kawai) to a PC with SoundBlaster Live sound card (Joystick port) through MIDI connection. However, the Sibelius could not receive any MIDI signal, when I tested it. I have chosen the correct device in the Sibelius.

If anyone can help me resolve the problem, he/she is really my HERO!!!...

My questions are:

1. In normal situation, do I need to do any configuration on either the keyboard or PC, such as setting MIDI channels, in order to let them communicate to each other?

2. If you have experience, can you tell me the details steps? Any ticks I need to perform in order to make it work?!...

Thanks

Joe