Assigning MIDI Input and Output for Instrument Tracks

Instrument tracks have a specific view for MIDI controls, including MIDI Input and Output selectors.

In addition to assigning MIDI input and output for recording and playing back MIDI data, Instrument tracks can also be used to monitor the audio from your hardware MIDI instruments and instrument plug-ins. See Signal Routing for Monitoring and Submixing.

To view Instrument track MIDI controls, do one of the following:

Select View > Mix Window > Instruments.

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Select View > Edit Window > Instruments.

Instrument Track MIDI Input

Pro Tools lets you assign specific MIDI ports and channels to an Instrument tracks’ MIDI input. The default selection of All receives all incoming MIDI data from all ports on all channels. Use the MIDI Input selector to specify a MIDI port and channel for input.

Channels in use by another track input appear bold in the MIDI Input pop-up menu.

To assign an Instrument track MIDI input:

Click the track’s MIDI Input selector and assign a port and channel for MIDI input. Channels already assigned to another track appear in bold.

Instrument Track MIDI Output

Pro Tools lets you assign specific MIDI ports and channels to an Instrument tracks’ MIDI output. The default selection of none sends MIDI data to no device, port, or node on any channel. Use the MIDI Output selector to specify a MIDI port and channel for output.

Channels in use by another track input appear as bold in the MIDI Input pop-up menu.

To assign an Instrument track MIDI output:

Click the track’s MIDI Output selector and assign a port and channel for MIDI output. Channels already assigned to another track appear in bold.