If you are using a third-party MIDI interface or USB MIDI-controller keyboard, you must install any
required drivers for these devices before beginning this section. Please consult the documentation that
came with your MIDI hardware for complete installation instructions.
If you do not have any MIDI devices, please skip this section.
Setting up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller from the Start Page
A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other
MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters. In Studio One Artist, these devices are
referred to as Keyboards, and they must be configured before they are available for use. In some cases,
your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator. Studio One Artist views the controller and
tone-generation functions as two different devices: a MIDI keyboard controller and a sound module. The
MIDI controls (keyboard, knobs, faders, etc.) will be set up as a Keyboard. The sound modules will be set
up as an Instrument.
You can set up your external MIDI devices from the Setup area in the Start page. Before setting up a new
Song for recording, take a moment to configure external devices.
Make sure you have connected the MIDI Out of your external MIDI controller to a MIDI In on your PreSo-
nus audio interface (if available) or other MIDI interface. If you are using a USB MIDI controller, connect it
to your computer and power it on.
Click on the Configure External Devices link in the Setup area on the Start page to launch the External
Devices window.
8.3 Configuring MIDI Devices
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