Fast Track Ultra and Multiple Keyboards Live

[jtwoods4]

I want to use my fast track ultra with protools and my laptop for live performances. I can easily create a pro tools session and add an instrument track with my keyboard sound as an insert on the track. THen I just play using my keyboard controller.

My problem is that I need to have multiple leyboard sounds for each song (piano and organ).

How can I connect 2 keyboard controlers to my fast track ultra / computer so I can setup 2 instrument tracks in protools, with 2 different instrument plugins.

[spkguitar]

Originally Posted by jtwoods4

How can I connect 2 keyboard controlers to my fast track ultra / computer so I can setup 2 instrument tracks in protools, with 2 different instrument plugins.

• Connect both keyboard controllers. (I'm assuming you are using USB controllers? If not, you will need an extra step; purchase a USB MIDI interface)
• create 2 instrument tracks
• insert your different instruments on each track and select your sounds
• On the first one, select your first keyboard as the MIDI input
• On the second one, select your second keyboard as the MIDI input
• Make sure that you don't have Pro Tools set up to use the first selectedtrack as the default thru instrument. (Setup->Preferences MIDI tab)
• record arm each track.

That should be all you need to do.

[jtwoods4]

Great!

I am connecting my keyboard controller through USB directly into the computer. However, my controller does have a MIDI out connection. Would it be better to get an extra USB Midi interface and connect both keyboards to that? Instead of connecting both keyboards to the computer?

[spkguitar]

No. It would be the exact same thing.

[jtwoods4]

Thank you for the help.