TM-1 USB error

Elektron Gear
#1

The problem i have is a simple one (at first)…

I have a TM-1 that came with my MD SPS-1 UW+. Great tool and it worked perfectly on XP, and Win 7.
I have now upgraded (i know… idiot) to Win 10 and the TM-1 wont work at all now. On device manager it says (error 10 device wont start).
Now i have tried loads of things to resolve this, drivers in out, cables, every port on the machine, no other usb devices in, etc.
The weird part is this, i also have a Win 10 laptop, almost identical spec to my desktop pc and it works fine on there,

Any ideas ppl.

Peter

#2

A search for TM1 USB Win thows up some similar user experience and workarounds

Try the search for other info that may assist

#3

Any people using the TM-1 with Windows 10 successfully? my device manager says ‘Driver Error’ and i’m struggling to make any progress with solving the issue. Elektron website has a firmware update fixing connection issues between it and Windows 7 & 8 from April 2015 - nothing newer.

#4

I was about to buy the TM-1 midi interface for my Monomachine but seems like not a good idea. Anyone has any experience with this?

#5

Are you asking about general use of the TM-1 with the Monomachine or specifically about use of the TM-1 with Windows 10?

#6

I’m asking about the Windows 10 issue. I read that it has no problem sending and recieving midi data between external gear but also read that it has problems with current operating systems. I use Ableton, I want to be able to record, send and recieve midi data with the TM-1. My question is, is anyone working on a Windows 10 computer able to work with the TM-1 without any issues? Or have you guys found a solution for the connectivity issue? Thank you.

#7

I guess this is more likely a windows problem? I’ve not had any problem with the TM-1 in mac, ipad world

#8

Thank you. That’s good to know.

#9

Just had this problem, it was recognised via a USB 3 and 1 port but not a USB 2.

Can’t get any files into my MD yet though.

#10

Hello, it has been some years and today i had a breakthrough with the TM-1 interface. Here is the steps i took to resolve it.
I have WIN 10 pro, SPS - 1 UW+ and the TM-1 interface.

All i did was hold the turbo button while plugging in the TM-1 interface, the LEDS cascaded and boom its working.

Hopefully that is all you guys need to make this work, 15 minutes to transfer a sample bank is too long in this day of hyper powered tech.

Good luck Elekronauts :_)

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#11

I’m also having issues with the TM-1 and my Win10 PC.
If I leave the TM-1 plugged in during a restart it needs to unplugged and plugged again (maybe more than one time) in order to be correctly seen from Device Manager.
It comes up with a yellow triangle exclamation mark several times and I have to re-plug it in order to make it work.
When it works it works okay but should I always have to disconnect it when I power down and replug it when the PC boots?
Can’t I just have it always connected?
It serves as a USB to MIDI as well so I need to always have it plugged in and ready to go.
I’m running 1.05 firmware on the TM-1.
Anyone have the old (1.02) firmware so I can try if this resolves the issue?
Thanks:)

#12

Guide for anyone using Windows 10.

  1. Unplug all USB devices other than keyboard and mouse. This is the most important step!
  2. Plug USB cable into a USB 3 socket only.
  3. Plug other end into the TM-1.
  4. In Device Manager, there should be no notifications of Unknown Devices.

Start C6 and TM-1 should now be working.

#13

Golden! This helped to revive the TM1. Thank you so much @peterkilmartin!!!

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#14

I’m glad it helped. I spent many an hour trying to jump start the interface back to life. It is so important for transferring samples otherwise you could be there for hours .

#15

Especially to upgrade to X.05 would have taken ages. Just did it in a few minutes. :smile:

#16

Yes you get used to the speed . Don’t want to go back to a dial-up equivalent :dizzy_face:‍:dizzy:

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#17

I had so nice answers on FB about this problem :

It appears that the TM-1 is incompatible with certain USB chipsets. Mine connects to one of my Win10 machines with no trouble, and works only intermittently with the other. However, if I connect the TM-1 through a USB hub, it works every time. I have tried it with an Elektron Overhub and also with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L32B9C2

worth try this , uninstall the existing driver is is there , restart the machine without digital signature and see if works , had similar issue with my e-mu sampler