Incoming Streams: -none-

[Matsumae]

i hadnt tried using 127.0.0.1 before

it had the exact same result as using the assigned IP address

I think I'm at the point of trying a full system format, it's possible I changed a setting somewhere when i was learning how to send midi over VBAN and it's resulted in my current situation. It'll be bittersweet if a format fixes it, would be more satisfying to actually figure out what my issue is

[Vincent Burel]

it's maybe a problem of firewall.
you may consider installing new voicemeeter version , because implementing a ping protocol to check connection between two point easily.

[Matsumae]

did a clean reinstall of windows and it worked immediately. I'll be careful not to tinker as much as I did before, but at least I have a far better understanding of all the features I'm trying to use. thanks for your help vincent!