Virtual Instruments and Plugins Install the VIP Software Then also check the box next to the VX49 USB PORT 1 controller from the list.

In the window that opens, check the box next to Enable MIDI Beat Clock for.

In the Midi Controllers tab, in Row#1, adjust the settings as follows:.

Choose Enable within the MIDI Machine Control Remote (Slave) box, and ensure that the ID is set to 127.

In the window that opens, click on the Machine Control tab. Now your VX49 is ready to control Pro Tools. Save the Changes in page 4 of the GLOBAL menu. This will help for the next section about MIDI mappnig controls. While in the GLOBAL menu, go to page 1 and change the Transport Format to M CC. This will set the VX49 to wait for Pro Tools MIDI Clock signal and synchronize the timing of the arpeggiator/NoteRepeat. On the VX49 itself, on page 3 of the GLOBAL menu (SHIFT + BROWSER), set the Clock Source setting to External.

please make sure the driver is installed.

Note: VX49 does have driver software in order for the midi controller work with the VIP software.

Connect the VX49 to your computer using a USB cable.

The included VIP software scans your instrument plug-ins, indexes all of their presets, maps out the controls, and allows you to switch sounds and tweak parameters on the fly, without ever touching your mouse. This article walks through how to setup the Alesis VX49 with Pro Tools. With the Alesis VX49 USB/MIDI controller keyboard, you can load up your favorite VST software synthesizers, samplers and drum machines as if you were working on a standalone keyboard workstation.

Pro tools midi controller setup