Set keyboard input for a software instrument channel strip

In the Channel Strip Inspector, you can choose the keyboard controller from which the channel strip receives MIDI input. For multitimbral instruments, you can also choose the input for each MIDI channel. For example, when using the EVB3 instrument as a multitimbral instrument, you can send input to the upper and lower register and the foot pedal using three separate MIDI channels.

For information about using keyboard controllers in performance, including using multiple controllers, see Tips for performing with keyboard controllers.

Set the keyboard input for a software instrument channel strip

  1. In the Channel Strip Inspector, click the MIDI Input tab.

  2. Choose the MIDI input device from the Keyboard pop-up menu in the Input section.

    The names in the Keyboard pop-up menu correspond to keyboard screen controls in the workspace.

Set multitimbral input for different MIDI channels

  1. In the Channel Strip Inspector, click the MIDI Input tab.

  2. Choose Multitimbral from the Keyboard pop-up menu in the Input section.

  3. In the Multitimbral Settings dialog, choose the input device for each MIDI channel you want to receive MIDI input.