Playing Virtual Instruments

[jaxsun23]

I am new to using Pro Tools and I have a question for anyone who can answer this...how can I get my Roland Fantom X6 to play the virtual instruments in Pro Tools?

[daeron80]

1. Run a MIDI cable from the Fantom to a MIDI In on your PT interface
2. Make a new device for it in Setup/MIDI/MIDI Studio
3. Make an Instrument track
4. Place a virtual inst plug-in in one of the inserts (customarily the first insert)
5. Make sure the track is highlighted or in record

[jaxsun23]

Thanks...I will try that later today

[jaxsun23]

Should the MIDI cable from the Fantom be in MIDI Out?

[ML_Music]

Regarding the hookup part:

Fairly simple, just install the fantom midi driver into your computer and hook up your Fantom X6 to the computer via USB.


This is how my Fantom X8 works....

[Keybeeetsss]

Originally Posted by jaxsun23

Should the MIDI cable from the Fantom be in MIDI Out?

Out the phantom into the ???...dnt know which interface u have...& actually u dont necessarily have to setup a new device in Midi setup unless u want to & when u create the instrument track just make sure that u have the "Instrument" view on so u can see it @ the top of the mix window & that the top says "ALL" & the next tab shows the name of the VI ur using...also in "options" make "MIDI THRU" is checked...

[jaxsun23]

I have my Fantom X6 connected via usb midi and Pro Tools 8 midi setup sees the Fantom. So are the instructions from daeron80..correct? Are there any settings I need to do on the Fantom...ML_Music?

[daeron80]

Sorry, didn't know you already had it hooked up to the computer. Was going for dead simple. I'll let someone who has a USB connected MIDI controller take it from here.

[jaxsun23]

Thanks All, I got it to work. I really appreciated the help.

[DonaldM]

Originally Posted by jaxsun23

Thanks All, I got it to work. I really appreciated the help.

And now the fun begins!!