In September 2016, Windows 10 added the ability to detect MIDI device arrival/removal:
MIDI Enhancements in Windows 10
https://blogs.windows.com/buildingap...zXwyeWwTp7Q.97
It looks like Cakewalk is already taking advantage of this. I hope Avid will take advantage of this as well. Having to restart your DAW to plug in a keyboard is a bit silly. I know some people just have them permanently plugged in, but not everyone has a setup where this is feasible.