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Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
EDIT: Changed MIDI cable hookup path and troubleshooting.
Hi all, I am trying to get MIDI working, and having little success. Hoping one of you experts can see what my issue is. I have a Motu 16a interface, so no MIDI on it. I purchased a MIDI USB Controller like THIS and got it plugged into a Roland XP-60 keyboard. No matter what I do, no MIDI signal is recognized in Pro Tools. Troubleshooting - 3/13/19 I downloaded MIDI Monitor software and it is able to see the USB MIDI input, and when I hit a key on the Roland, it "sees" the trigger on Channel 1. This suggests that the issue is just in PT somewhere? Also, in Setup => Peripherals, the MIDI Controller I have set up only allows me to set Channel 8. There is no other option, is this ok?? MIDI Connection:
Pro Tools Setup 1. Setup => MIDI => MIDI Input Devices Made sure the USB input was seen. As image show, it's being seen. IMAGE 2. Setup => Peripherals Set it up as a HUI MIDI interface.
3. Setup => MIDI => MIDI Studio => Show MIDI Devices Can see "USB Midi" in the recognized devices IMAGE 4. Created an Instrument Track Set the Instrument Input to "ALL" and listen to USB Midi on channel 8 Added a Virtual Instrument track IMAGE Result But, when I test on the Roland keyboard, nothing is seen. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? System Setup Pro Tools 12 (2018.12.0) iMac Pro - 2.93 Ghz Intel Core i7 Mac OS 10.11.6 Motu 16a Interface USB Interface: LINK Last edited by buddyrocker; 03-13-2019 at 01:57 PM. |
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
Hey
Swap the midi cables to the Roland so IN goes to OUT and OUT to IN as per this text here in the picture and see if anything changes
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
Oh man, I even thought of that but then second guessed myself. I hope that's it!! Will report back. Thanks
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
When you get that sorted out download the free MIDI monitor utility called snoize. It's great for helping to diagnose MIDI issues as it takes the daw out of the loop.
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
Thanks for the tip!! Never heard of it but seems super handy as I'm sure I'll need it down the road as well. Thanks
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
So, follow up. I downloaded MIDI Monitor as suggested, and it can see MIDI coming in on channel 1. Still, nothing in Pro Tools.
What might I have missed? |
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
Have you corrected the Connections as in post #2?
Have you put the Instrument or MIDI track into RECORD?
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
Since in the OP 'no MIDI is heard' and there's no mention of audio cables so far, have you connected the audio I/O of the XP-60 to your MOTU audio interface - MIDI doesn't carry audio. In Audio MIDI Setup, create a device Roland XP-60 and connect it to the in/out of the USB interface. Also in one of your pics you show setting up a peripheral? Not what you want for this keyboard. That's for control surfaces. Make sure the MIDI device in AMS is enabled as an input device in PT MIDI Setup after you have the correct connections and a session loaded.
Also, PT has midnam definitions for the XP-50 and XP-80 which might be usable if you want to use patch lists. Get it working first then maybe try the patch lists.
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
i saw this on the website link .. the OP says bought one Like THis .. but maybe not this exact one .. as it says this is a USB 2.0 device and is NOT compatible with USB 3.0 devices .. but since he sees midi, i would now assume whoch has been stated .. connect the Audio from Keys into PT so you can record it ...
the next question .. Latency when playing the keyboard .. i say, if you have ever played a real piano - lets even say an older piano .. there is a slight latency (for lack of better analog term) from when you hit the keys to when you hear the sound .. the machanics of pushing the Lever !! so it does not bother me too much,what does bother me is hearing / feeling the banging of the plastic keys !!! my pet peave !!! Buffer Settings are directly related to this latency !! if this is known by OP, no worries, please just disregard it .. not sure of level of experience this got me a good laugh today .. gotta love it .. "HUD MIDI interface" .. it is HUI if anyone did NOT know this already - HUD is just funny !! hahah
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Re: Getting Pro Tools to recognize USB-MIDI Interface - Setup
LOL
HUD = Head Up Display as in one of my Porsches that displays info on the windscreen i.e HUD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-up_display
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