Pro Audio Support

Q:
How to record/download SysEx from a MIDI device into Pro Tools.
 
A:
Use the following settings in Pro Tools:MIDI MenuMIDI THRU OFF (definitely)Beat Clock Out off (definitely)Input Filters sysex only (optional)Input Devices Particular Device Only (optional)Operations MenuDestructive Record OffLoop Record OffQuick Punch OffAuto Input On (just in case)Setups MenuHardware H/W buffer size 1024 Samples (good idea)OMS Midi SetupSelect Run Midi in background (definitely)OMS Studio Setupunselect use Apple Serial DMA driver when available (definitely)Show/Hide all other tracks (optional; good idea)Create a new MIDI TrackTrack View Size Large (optional)Track View Sysex (good Idea)Track Input Particular Device (or all; optional)Track Output None (good idea; optional particular device)Record SettingsMIDI Track Record Enable Midi TrackTransport BarLocate Transport to Where you want sysex to start fromSelect Pause Wait for Midi Note (definitely)Record Enable TransportStart Midi Data Dump from unitwatch that LED meter on track should show activityverify in Edit View that sysex is there*special note. 1) It is assumed that Midi interface is properly setup and configured in OMS.2) Sometimes when loading & downloading from unit repeatedly. Units will exhibit a tendency to stop sending sysex data. Try turning off then on.Pro Tools SYSEX DownloadMIDI MenuMIDI THRU OFF (definitely)Beat Clock Out off (definitely)Input Filters sysex only (optional)Input Devices Particular Device Only (optional)Operations MenuDestructive Record OffLoop Playback OffQuick Punch OffAuto Input On (just in case)Setups MenuHardware H/W buffer size 1024 Samples (good idea)OMS Midi SetupSelect Run Midi in background (definitely)OMS Studio Setupunselect use Apple Serial DMA driver when available (definitely)Select MIDI Track with Sysex fileTrack View Size Large (optional)Track View Sysex (good Idea)Track Input Particular Device (shouldn't matters)Track Output particular device (definitely)Playback SettingsTransport BarLocate Transport to Where you want sysex to start fromStart Midi Data Dump from unitwatch that LED meter on track should show activityverify in Unit that memory has been updated.*special note. 1) It is assumed that Midi interface is properly setup and configured in OMS.2) Sometimes when loading & downloading from unit repeatedly. Some units will exhibit a tendency to stop sending / receiving sysex data. Try turning off then on.