Connecting a MIDI Control Surface

If your Pro Tools hardware includes MIDI ports, you can connect a MIDI control surface directly to your system. If it does not include MIDI ports, you will need to use a MIDI Interface, such as the MIDI I/O or M-Audio MIDISPORT). USB MIDI control surfaces (such as the Command|8) and FireWire control surfaces (such as the 003) do not require an additional MIDI connection to your computer.

To connect a (non-USB or FireWire) MIDI control surface:

1 Using a standard 5-pin MIDI cable, connect the MIDI Out port on your MIDI control surface to the MIDI In port on your Pro Tools hardware or MIDI interface.

2 Using a standard 5-pin MIDI cable, connect the MIDI In port on your MIDI control surface to the MIDI Out port on your Pro Tools hardware or MIDI interface.

3 If you have a multi-port MIDI interface, note which MIDI port the control surface is connected to.