Pro Tools Virtual Keyboard

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  1. Music software for Mac or Windows to create audio with up to 128 audio tracks. Pro Tools includes 60 virtual instruments (thousands of sounds), effects, sound processing, utility plugins, 1 GB of cloud storage and 75 individual plugins. Create, Collaborate.
  2. Last time, we looked at Pro Tools 2018’s recently added virtual instrument, the UVI Falcon. We took a basic look through the features of what is a very deep and powerful workstation, capable of complex synthesis and sampling techniques. Here, we’re going to delve a little deeper into the instrument.

The dedicated LogicKeyboard makes controlling Avid Pro Tools a lot simpler and faster. It is ideal for post-production facilities, professional editing houses and anyone else who requires all the custom key commands to be readily accessible from a dedicated, clearly labeled, colour-coded keyboard.

In Studio One you can use your QWERTY keyboard as a MIDI controller to play or record your virtual instruments.

The easiest way to do this is simply hit the ‘Caps Lock‘ key, and it will bring up the Qwerty Keyboard control. This window MUST be open to use your computer keyboard for MIDI.

This window MUST be open to use your computer keyboard for MIDI.

If that doesn’t work for you, just add the Qwerty Keyboard. Go to

Studio One > Options > External Devices > Add, go to the ‘PreSonus’ folder, and add the Qwerty Keyboard.

Then press ‘Caps Lock‘ to open the Qwerty Keyboard control.

You could also go to the Mix window, External, and double click the Qwerty Keyboard listing under ‘External Devices’

Windows Pro Tools Keyboard

Pro Tools Virtual Keyboard

Pro Tools Virtual Keyboard

Now you will be able to play and record your virtual instruments with your computer keyboard.