How to Connect a MIDI Keyboard to Reason
MIDI Keyboard Configuration
Reason needs to recognize that your MIDI keyboard is connected to your computer before you will be able to use it. Install the latest drivers for your keyboard (if needed) and follow the instructions in the owner’s manual before proceeding. Once your keyboard is set up, you can select it in Reason, and start recording MIDI.
Reason MIDI keyboard setup
You can manage MIDI connections from Reason’s MIDI Device menu. From there, you can activate or deactivate the MIDI ports or channels of your hardware. Follow the steps below to enable each of your MIDI devices.
1. Go to the Edit menu, click Preferences, then click the Control Surfaces tab.
2. Click Auto-detect surfaces, click the MIDI device to open the Control Surface Panel, then select your MIDI input by clicking the drop-down box at the bottom of the window.
Reason’s MIDI settings window.
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