For information on using MIDI Patch Name files in Pro Tools, please read this document first:
Pro Tools and MIDI Patch Names
There are 2 things that you will need to get a MIDI patch names file to work properly in Pro Tools - the patch name file itself (.midnam) and a MIDI Device file that includes information on the device itself (.middev).
Once you have the MIDI patch name file, place it somewhere in the following folder:
MacHD>Library>Audio>MIDI Patch Names>
You can place it in the proper manufacturers folder inside the Digidesign folder located there or you can create a new folder - it won't matter which as long as it's in the MIDI Patch names folder it should work properly.
Next, you will need to edit a MIDI Devices file to include information on the device itself. The easiest way is to copy and paste the data for a similar device within the current MIDI Devices file. This file is located at:
MacHD>Library>Audio>MIDI Devices>Digidesign Device List.middev
You can edit any .middev file located in this folder - you do not have to use the Digidesign file.
If you open the .middev file with TextEdit, you will see a list of MIDI devices. Simply copy and paste the definition for one device, then edit the name of the copied section so that it reflects the EXACT name of your MIDI patch name file.
Here is an example:
<MIDIDeviceType Manufacturer="Access"
Model="Virus"
CanRoute="false"
SupportsMMC="false"
Image="OMS1039">
<DeviceID Min="1" Max="16" Default="1" Base="1" />
<Receives MaxChannels="16"
MTC="false"
Clock="false" />
<Transmits MaxChannels="0"
MTC="false"
Clock="true" />
</MIDIDeviceType>
<!-- ADA -->
<MIDIDeviceType Manufacturer="ADA"
Model="MP-1"
CanRoute="false"
SupportsMMC="false"
Image="OMS1026">
<DeviceID Min="1" Max="16" Default="1" Base="1" />
<Receives MaxChannels="1"
MTC="false"
Clock="false" />
</MIDIDeviceType>
The above section is from the Digidesign Device List.middev file and shows 2 devices - the Access Virus and the ADA MP-1. Each device is enclosed by the definition tags <MIDIDeviceType> and </MIDIDeviceType> (notice the forward slash in the second, closing tag.
You must copy and paste the text between and including those tags, then change the Manufacturer and Model to reflect the manufacturer and model of the midi device .midnam file you want to use. The manufacturer and model must be EXACTLY the same as what's used in the .midnam file. By copying and pasting the definition for a device that is similar to the device you're using - for instance, using the Roland JV-1080 definition for a JV-2080 - you will assure that at least most of the parameters will be set correctly in the definition.
Once you've copied, pasted and altered the mfr/model, save the .middev document. You should now be able to use the patch name file properly in Pro Tools.