Hi Davo,
For your Midi problem, the following may be helpful from the manual:
"The UA-25 has two operating modes, Advanced mode and Standard driver mode, and a different driver is used by each mode.
Advanced mode:
This is the operating mode when the rear panel ADVANCE (mode select)
switch is ON. You can use the native driver included on the UA-25 Driver CDROM
to record, play, and edit audio with high quality and stable timing. In
Advanced mode, audio signals are transferred between the UA-25 and the
computer at a bit depth of 24 bits and a sample rate of 44.1/48/96 kHz. Choose
Advanced mode if you are using software that supports 24-bit audio such as
the Cubase VST or Logic Audio; or ASIO-compatible software that can record,
play, and edit high-quality audio, such as Cubase VST or Logic Audio.
Normally, you should use Advanced mode.
* You must use Advanced mode if you want to use MIDI."
If everything above is fine, re-check send/receive channels.
Also, sometimes the boot-up order of midi devices determines whether they work together or not!
Good Luck
BB (from Montreal, Canada)