
This document includes both general remarks and explanations about MIDI and audio devices as well as various MIDI-related software recommendations.
Confusion about the whole MIDI/audio thing (i.e.
Trying to get two MIDI programs to talk when they can’t see each other. Needing a better-performing MIDI synthesizer than the one Windows comes with. Wanting to make MIDI aspects of legacy software work on later versions of Windows. Reasons for landing on a document like this include: The purpose of this document is to give examples of ways to configure commonly used MIDI setups on Windows and to clarify a number of misconceptions about the process that are common in the computer-related music community. 1.1 A Note for Digital Audio Workstation UsersĢ.2.1 The Windows Default Synthesizer (MS GS WaveTable Synth)ģ Audio Interfaces / Soundcards and Audio DriversĤ.3 Software for Setting the Default MIDI Output DeviceĦ.1 Getting MIDI Input without a Physical DeviceĦ.2 Sending MIDI Controller Messages to the Default Windows Synth 6.3 Sending MIDI to a Better SynthesizerĦ.4 Sending MIDI Messages between Programs the machanics of pushing the Lever !! so it does not bother me too much,what does bother me is hearing / feeling the banging of the plastic keys !!! my pet peave !!!īuffer Settings are directly related to this latency !! if this is known by OP, no worries, please just disregard it. there is a slight latency (for lack of better analog term) from when you hit the keys to when you hear the sound. i say, if you have ever played a real piano - lets even say an older piano. connect the Audio from Keys into PT so you can record it. but since he sees midi, i would now assume whoch has been stated. as it says this is a USB 2.0 device and is NOT compatible with USB 3.0 devices. Set the Instrument Input to "ALL" and listen to USB Midi on channel 8īut, when I test on the Roland keyboard, nothing is seen. Setup => MIDI => MIDI Studio => Show MIDI DevicesĬan see "USB Midi" in the recognized devices This suggests that the issue is just in PT somewhere?Īlso, in Setup => Peripherals, the MIDI Controller I have set up only allows me to set Channel 8. I downloaded MIDI Monitor software and it is able to see the USB MIDI input, and when I hit a key on the Roland, it "sees" the trigger on Channel 1. No matter what I do, no MIDI signal is recognized in Pro Tools. I purchased a MIDI USB Controller like THIS and got it plugged into a Roland XP-60 keyboard. I have a Motu 16a interface, so no MIDI on it. Hoping one of you experts can see what my issue is. I am trying to get MIDI working, and having little success. EDIT: Changed MIDI cable hookup path and troubleshooting.