Pro Tools won't maximize after minimizing

[Media Man]

When I minimize Pro Tools 12.7 HD Native to clear the screen to work on some other files, it won't open to full screen again. I need to right click on the task bar icon and choose my last session, which appears in a pop up menu, and then Pro Tools "relaunches" after a window asking me if I wish to save before opening a new session.

This seems to be a new issue. Shouldn't it just "maximize".? Any ideas?

EDIT: This keeps getting weirder. Now my keyboard (Ctrl+=) allows me to switch from Mix window to Edit window, but it won't switch back. Time to reboot the computer I think.

Media Man

Pro Tools 12.7 Native HD
Avid 192
Dell T-5610 dual Xeon, E5-2650 x 2
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit

[guitardom]

Works just fine for me in 12.7.1

[albee1952]

I have seen this in previous versions but it's working fine here as well(12.4 and all variants of 12.7).

[Media Man]

Works fine after rebooting the computer. Must have been a ghost in the machine.

May be associated with opening another piece of audio software, although that one used a separate driver and audio interface.

Media Man

[mpulkkinen]

I had the same issue just now, with Pro Tools 12.6, then I found this: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...d-or-maximized

Amazingly enough, I had disk in my cd drive and removing the disk fix the issue. I gotta say I don't quite see the connection of how the media in cd/dvd-drive can block up maximizing of app

[Medevacpilot]

I’m having the same issue. started in 12.6. Still there in 12.7. I can of course reboot, but as soon as I minimize its back. I can hover over the tray icon and it appears as if it’s going to expand, but as soon as I click that image it goes back to minimize.

[Quualudes]

Holy crap! Sorry to drag up an old thread, but this... LOL! I installed PT on another computer for editing and ran into the min/max issue. Just happened... Found this... Opened CD drive and remove CD... PT can now maximize. Hilarious

Originally Posted by mpulkkinen

I had the same issue just now, with Pro Tools 12.6, then I found this: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...d-or-maximized

Amazingly enough, I had disk in my cd drive and removing the disk fix the issue. I gotta say I don't quite see the connection of how the media in cd/dvd-drive can block up maximizing of app

[Media Man]

Hi There,

Trying to dabble with midi and virtual instruments and have hit a brick wall. In the past, there was always a keyboard guy around to take care of that, but now when trying to record myself, I'm stuck.

I have a M-Audio USB Midisport 2x2 interface and a Kaysound MK 4209 keyboard. I can see the led flashing on the Midisport box indicating it is connected to USB, and another LED flashing indicating the box sees midi from the keyboard.

But in Pro Tools Midi Studio Setup, none of these devices are showing up. In Midi Devices, I see the Midisport inputs and have one selected.

When I open the Mini Grand plug in on an instrument track, I can tinkle the keys with a mouse, but not with the MK 4902 keyboard.

What am I missing?

PT HD Ultimate 2020.9
Native HD PCIe Card
192 I/O
Windows 10 Pro

[Media Man]

I posted this over on the HD forum, but thought I post it here because there are more visitors.

Trying to dabble with midi and virtual instruments and have hit a brick wall. In the past, there was always a keyboard guy around to take care of that, but now when trying to record myself, I'm stuck.

I have a M-Audio USB Midisport 2x2 interface and a Kaysound MK 4209 keyboard. I can see the led flashing on the Midisport box indicating it is connected to USB, and another LED flashing indicating the box sees midi from the keyboard.

But in Pro Tools Midi Studio Setup, none of these devices are showing up. In Midi Devices, I see the Midisport inputs and have one selected.

When I open the Mini Grand plug in on an instrument track, I can tinkle the keys with a mouse, but not with the MK 4902 keyboard.

What am I missing?

PT HD Ultimate 2020.9
Native HD PCIe Card
192 I/O
Windows 10 Pro

[Bigbottomend]

Couple of things... (I'm a Mac user so no windows troubleshooting, but...)

1. You have to have midi tracks and instrument tracks record armed to play them. Press the red record button on the track, and see if you are getting any activity in the track meters when you play the keyboard. When you make a new instrument or midi track it usually defaults to "all" as input, so you should be fine.

2. If that's not working, check up in the transport section of the edit window, and see if midi activity is detected when you play the keyboard. If not, Pro tools is not seeing your keyboard/ midisport.

Windows midi drivers are a bit more fiddly than Mac, and you may have to check your control panel setting to make sure the midisport driver is working properly.

Good luck!