Pro Tools supports XML (Extensible Markup Language) for storing and importing patch names for external MIDI devices (such as MIDI instruments). Pro Tools installs MIDI patch name files (.midnam) for the factory default patch names of many common MIDI devices.
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On Mac, these files reside in /Library/Audio/MIDI Patch Names/Avid.
On Windows, these files reside in Program Files\ Common Files\Avid\MIDI Patch Names\.
2 Do one of the following depending on your computer platform:
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On Mac, verify the MIDI Device name in the MIDI Studio window (see MIDI Studio Setup (Mac)).
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On Windows, verify the MIDI Device name in the MIDI Studio Setup window (see MIDI Studio Setup (Windows)).
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3 Verify the Instrument or MIDI track output is correctly assigned to the MIDI device.
4 Click the Instrument or MIDI track Patch Select button.
6 In the Open dialog, do one of the following depending on your computer platform:
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On Mac, navigate to /Library/Audio/MIDI Patch Names/Avid/<name of manufacturer>, and select the MIDI Patch Name file (.midnam) for the MIDI device.
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On Windows, navigate to Program Files\Common Files\Avid\MIDI Patch Names\<name of manufacturer>, and select the MIDI Patch Name file (.midnam) for the MIDI device.
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7 Select the MIDI Patch Name file (.midnam) for the MIDI device.
9 For MIDI devices that have multiple banks of patches, select which bank of patches you want from the Bank pop-up menu.
Once patch names have been imported into Pro Tools, they are available for that MIDI device in all sessions.