Hi all,
I use Pro Tools 8 LE on my Snow Leopard Mac (quaint, isn't it?
), and up until now have dealt purely with audio files. But I'm interested in discovering the MIDI potential Pro Tools offers, and so, have watched a few instructional Youtube videos - but I think I'm missing something pretty basic - hopefully someone can answer these questions?
When I create a MIDI instrument track, there don't seem to be any devices / virtual instruments to point it to. I don't currently have a MIDI keyboard or anything, but doesn't Pro Tools come with a few basic virtual instruments? Therefore shouldn't it be possible to draw in notes / enter in dynamic, etc, information, as opposed to keying all that info in from a separate controller? Does Pro Tools need to see a device before it unleashes its stash of virtual instruments?
I'm more than happy to get hold of a MIDI keyboard if necessary, but I'm just not sure I need to (I'm not about the performance experience; just the subsequent production).
Many thanks for any help you can give.
I use Pro Tools 8 LE on my Snow Leopard Mac (quaint, isn't it?
When I create a MIDI instrument track, there don't seem to be any devices / virtual instruments to point it to. I don't currently have a MIDI keyboard or anything, but doesn't Pro Tools come with a few basic virtual instruments? Therefore shouldn't it be possible to draw in notes / enter in dynamic, etc, information, as opposed to keying all that info in from a separate controller? Does Pro Tools need to see a device before it unleashes its stash of virtual instruments?
I'm more than happy to get hold of a MIDI keyboard if necessary, but I'm just not sure I need to (I'm not about the performance experience; just the subsequent production).
Many thanks for any help you can give.