Pro Tools is unable to communicate with Arturia Midi controller

[SeagullA]

Hi all,

I am unable to get Protools to communicate with my Arturia Keylab MKii 61.
I keep getting the error message “Protools unable to communicate with HUI”

I do actually get a signal in my instrument track when I touch the keys and I can make my Protools track start, stop, mute, solo etc. with the Arturia's PT commands.
It just won’t control/play any virtual instrument!
The virtual instruments work fine btw when I operate them with a mouse.

The Arturia does show up under Midi devices and I am able to set it up in Peripherals HUI.
It also works fine in stand alone mode and is recognized by my computer, just not in PT.

I am doing the testing with record enabled, have midi through checked off and have gone over the install directions a dozen times and watched a dozen youtube help videos to no avail.

My set up is:

Mac OS Big Sur
2020 27” Imac
Protools:
Midi Controller: Arturia Keylab MKii 61

Any help would be greatly appreciated!