{"id":1749093,"date":"2022-09-14T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1749093"},"modified":"2022-09-16T14:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:23:38","slug":"connect-midi-keyboard-pro-tools","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/connect-midi-keyboard-pro-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect a MIDI Keyboard to Pro Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pro Tools MIDI Keyboard Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tools needs to recognize your MIDI device before you can use it. While some MIDI keyboards are class-compliant, most require the use of a specific driver. You will first need to install that for the MIDI keyboard. Once done, you can set up your devices in Pro Tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tools MIDI keyboard setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you launch Pro Tools, it will scan for your connected MIDI devices. Make sure the devices are enabled (checked)<\/em> in the MIDI Input Devices<\/strong> menu. For MIDI controllers with faders<\/a>, you\u2019ll also need to configure them within the Peripherals <\/strong>menu. This will enable the encoder knobs<\/a>, faders, and transport features on most controllers. While similar, not all MIDI controllers are alike, so visit the device\u2019s user manual for specific installation and configuration instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Click the Setup<\/strong> menu, go to MIDI<\/strong>, then click MIDI Input Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>
  2. Select each MIDI device port you wish to enable. Unchecked ports will be disabled in Pro Tools.<\/li>
  3. Click the Setup <\/strong>menu and choose Peripherals\u2026<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Select the MIDI Controllers tab and configure your device(s):
    • Type<\/strong>: HUI, M-Audio Keyboard<\/li>
    • Receive\/Send<\/strong>: input and output ports<\/li>
    • #Ch’s<\/strong>: bank of MIDI channels <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Pro Tools’ MIDI Input Device window.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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