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Do one of the following, depending on the
type of instrument you are using:
• If you are using an instrument plug-in,
click an Insert selector and insert the plug-
in on the Instrument track. The track’s
MIDI output is automatically assigned to
the instrument plug-in.
• If you are using an external MIDI device,
click the track’s MIDI Output selector (at
the top of the Instrument track) and assign
the device and channel to receive the MIDI
output (the choices will vary depending on
the device).
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You can assign a default program change to
the track by clicking the Patch Select button in
the Mix window and making the necessary se-
lections for program and bank select, and then
clicking Done. Default program changes are
sent when playing a track.
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If you are using an external MIDI device and
connected its audio output to an audio interface
for monitoring in Pro Tools, click the Input se-
lector of the Instrument track and choose the
corresponding audio input.
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Click the Track Record Enable button to en-
able the Instrument track for MIDI recording.
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Make sure Options > MIDI Thru is selected.
Inserting an instrument plug-in on an Instrument track
MIDI Output selector in an Instrument track
If your connected MIDI device does not ap-
pear, check that you have configured your
computer and its MIDI settings. See
Appendix A, “Configuring MIDI Studio
Setup (Windows Only)” or Appendix B,
“Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)” for
more information.
Patch Select button in an Instrument track
Choosing an audio input for an Instrument track
Patch Select button