Connecting MIDI controller properly to PT 11

[AanoNin]

I have tried everything and still the Q61 is not working. Yes, MIDI thru us checked and all. My virtual keyboard does play with my mouse, however another issue I am having is that when I record enable the track in every proper place, the track only records blank. I am seriously at a loss and clueless at this point.

[demodigi]

Originally Posted by AanoNin

I have tried everything and still the Q61 is not working. Yes, MIDI thru us checked and all. My virtual keyboard does play with my mouse, however another issue I am having is that when I record enable the track in every proper place, the track only records blank. I am seriously at a loss and clueless at this point.

Ok,

If you can hear some sound from FM8, it's a good start (even though it is better to use only your Mbox and not a aggregate device).

So now, go to the menu "Setup / MIDI / Input Devices"
- Mbox and QS61 MIDI ports should appear in the list
- if QS61 box (and Mbox) is unchecked => this is the pb, check it

Let us know if it worked...

[gwilcken]

Hi there! Try creating a MIDI track rather than an instrument track. Select "ALL" for the input channel and add your VI as an insert to the MIDI track. Hope this helps!

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by gwilcken

add your VI as an insert to the MIDI track. Hope this helps!

MIDI tracks don't have inserts.

[gwilcken]

Perhaps I used the wrong term. I am not in front of my PC now where I have my Alesis Q61 working properly in Pro Tools 11. Just trying to help. I will repost when I get home with the correct terms. I do know I could not get any keyboard response using an instrument track but when I used a MIDI track, it worked.

[AanoNin]

Originally Posted by demodigi

Ok,

If you can hear some sound from FM8, it's a good start (even though it is better to use only your Mbox and not a aggregate device).

So now, go to the menu "Setup / MIDI / Input Devices"
- Mbox and QS61 MIDI ports should appear in the list
- if QS61 box (and Mbox) is unchecked => this is the pb, check it

Let us know if it worked...

okay, so yes, all devices are checked in the MIDI devices, and the Q61 does show up, but still nothing is working. Only the virtual keyboard plays and when I record enable the track and play the virtual keyboard it records blank ( as you can see in the picture.) The sound does register in the sound bar graphs of the track, so you would think the midi would record onto the track. :-/ Even if I could successfully record a track using just the virtual keyboard and mouse I could still create music... but I am just getting nothing! :-/

Thanks for helping! :) -Dawn

[AanoNin]

I am not sure what the aggregate device is, but I see it mentioned in the MIDI studio and it has within it listed my Mbox.... I have unchecked the built-in Microphones and left only the Mbox checked and now it is playing successfully through the Mbox where I have my headphones plugged in.... so the sound is no longer coming out of my computer speakers. One step I think in the right direction! Now I have no clue about the Q61 still not working and getting the track to record what I play on the virtual instrument. About the Q61, perhaps I do need to get a wall plugin adapter to use rather than the USB for power.

[mesaone]

Why are you using an aggregate containing the MBOX, instead of just using the MBOX itself?

[Glenjb]

Yeah, and you have built in input and output selected?, should be mbox.

SETUP > PLAYBACK ENGINE > Select "Avid Mbox"

Also go to VIEWS > EDIT WINDOW VIEWS and make sure "instruments" is selected. we will be able to see what midi device is going to the instrument track. Take a new screenshot

[AanoNin]

I just tried adding a new midi track and routing the Absynth 5 and Mbox to it, but that didn't work.... the Instrument track picks up the sound, but the midi track does not (on the sound graphs).