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DAWs handle many aspects of the MIDI setup for synthesizers internally, both presenting a different interface and eliminating some of the difficulties faced when using stand-alone software synthesizers. Those using Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software may or may not find this document useful. Programs like Cakewalk Sonar and Steinberg Cubase are examples of DAWs for Windows. Details on how to set up equipment and software for specific tasks can be found at the end under “Configuring MIDI Setups.” 1.1 A Note for Digital Audio Workstation Users

This document includes both general remarks and explanations about MIDI and audio devices as well as various MIDI-related software recommendations.

Confusion about the whole MIDI/audio thing (i.e.

Trying to get two MIDI programs to talk when they can’t see each other.

Needing a better-performing MIDI synthesizer than the one Windows comes with.

Wanting to make MIDI aspects of legacy software work on later versions of Windows.

Reasons for landing on a document like this include: The purpose of this document is to give examples of ways to configure commonly used MIDI setups on Windows and to clarify a number of misconceptions about the process that are common in the computer-related music community. 1.1 A Note for Digital Audio Workstation UsersĢ.2.1 The Windows Default Synthesizer (MS GS WaveTable Synth)ģ Audio Interfaces / Soundcards and Audio DriversĤ.3 Software for Setting the Default MIDI Output DeviceĦ.1 Getting MIDI Input without a Physical DeviceĦ.2 Sending MIDI Controller Messages to the Default Windows Synth 6.3 Sending MIDI to a Better SynthesizerĦ.4 Sending MIDI Messages between Programs