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Virtual MIDI Keyboard In Pro Tools
Mihai Boloni
Tips and Tricks
With the release of Pro Tools 2021.3 you can now use your computer keyboard as a Virtual MIDI Controller. With the increased mobility of modern production, it's not always easy to have a physical MIDI controller available. This new feature allows you to be creative no matter where you are.
With modern audio production becoming more mobile, one of the most requested features of Pro Tools has been the addition of a Virtual MIDI Controller, or the capability of using the computer qwerty keyboard as a way to input & play MIDI sequence data. That request is now a reality starting with Pro Tools 2021.3. With a simple window, or shortcut, you can now use your computer keyboard to input MIDI data, transpose octaves, and change velocity.
To activate this feature in Pro Tools, go to the Window Menu and select "MIDI Keyboard". Once active you will see a floating MIDI Controller window appear on screen. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Shift + K (mac / pc) to display the MIDI Keyboard.
Once active, this transforms your computer keyboard into a MIDI Controller you can use as if it were a physical keyboard.
As you can see in the pic above, the letters A through K represent the Natural notes on a piano, and the letter W, E, T, Y, U represent Sharps & Flats. The letter R is not used. By this logic: A = piano C S = piano D D = piano E F = piano F G = piano G H = piano A J = piano B K = piano C
For sharps & flats: W = C♯ / D♭ E = D♯ / E♭ T = F♯ / G♭ Y = G♯ / A♭ U = A♯ / B♭
Along with the input of musical notes, you can also use the letter Z and X to transpose the Octave of the note up or down. Z = Octave Down X = Octave Up
Furthermore, the letter C and V are used to change the Velocity of the notes up or down C = velocity down V = velocity up
As with any computer, you are also free to use your Mouse, or Trackpad, to input MIDI notes, as well as change velocity and transpose octaves.
Check out the video below to see these features in action:
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