I’m having a similar issue. My 8 Step works just fine so long as I use the control panel. It does not respond to MIDI commands other than Clock. I’ve run several tests, for example sending a PC on the same channel as several other devices and all the other devices take the command just fine, but the 8 Step does not respond. Actually, it will randomly, and only very occasionally, start flashing the current preset number, but it will not actually load anything, and there appears to be no consistent rhyme or reason as to when this will happen. Most of the time is simply does not respond. Worse for me is that no one (stores) in Phoenix, AZ seems to have one yet – at least that I am aware of – so I cannot easily get hold of another to check that it’s just a fluke with the unit I got from Sweetwater. Any help on this would be great. I love the concept of this box but without the MIDI functions it doesn’t serve my needs. Is there an easy way to swap the one I have for another than is confirmed to respond fully to MIDI? Thanks in advance. Hoping to hear back for you all. -Max