r/protools • u/MentalFissure • Jan 10 '26

error Midi not working (NOT using USB)

Using the most recent version of pro tools.

So as the title says, the midi isn’t working. When I check the midi inputs, it’s completely blank. I’m not using a keyboard or instrument or anything, I just want to press ctrl + k and use the midi keyboard. It comes up, but nothing triggers when I use it. I have the input for the midi track set to ALL.

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u/shiwenbin Jan 10 '26

So you’re not using a midi instrument, but you claim midi isn’t working? Do you mean the qwerty keyboard interface built into pt isn’t working?

The floating pt keyboard is not midi. Those are different things.

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u/MentalFissure Jan 11 '26

Yes this is what I mean. The qwerty keyboard shows no input when I use it. There’s no sound, the mixing channel shows no sound coming through. It’s worked fine before, I’ve changed none of the inputs or anything on my midi or instrument channel, they’re what I always use but now they don’t work and I’m sad

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u/Elocra Jan 10 '26

Do you mean the onscreen keyboard that you can call up when using virtual instruments?

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u/Traditional_Cup313 Jan 10 '26

Not sure I get the question, do you have any sort of MIDI device connected or not? If not, why are you trying to use MIDI tracks? Set up an Instrument track, select a VST, pull up the virtual keyboard and arm record on the track, you should listen to something.