[sdiy] LoopMIDI and Win 11

[Mikko Helin]

After installing the package you restart your computer, and finally start
MIDI Setup Application and finalize the setup.
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On Sun, May 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM Mikko Helin <maohelin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I haven't tried it yet but guess you need this package from Microsoft:
> https://microsoft.github.io/MIDI/get-latest/
>
>
> On Sat, May 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM John Speth via Synth-diy <
> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> I did a bit of researching about the bugs. I had no idea that MS's new
>> MIDI Services included virtual MIDI cables (the same function as LoopMIDI).
>> I also read info that tells me setting it up is not nearly as simple as
>> LoopMIDI. *Has anybody reading this tried to use virtual MIDI cables
>> from Windows MIDI Services? Did it work?*
>>
>> JJS
>> On 4/30/2026 6:24 PM, John Speth via Synth-diy wrote:
>>
>> How much of windows 11 MIDI is broken? Or did I misunderstand you?
>>
>> JJS
>>
>> On Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 08:20:59 AM PDT, James Coplin
>> <james at ticalun.net> <james at ticalun.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Yes, but can be dicey right now. The new MIDI services that rolled out in
>> February broke lots of things. Patches are coming and fixes for most things
>> are out now and will be rolling out for the next several weeks. There is a
>> Discord group for the Microsoft MIDI services you might want to look up.
>> Everything is there.
>>
>> James
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:12 AM John Speth via Synth-diy <
>> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone tell me if LoopMIDI
>> <https://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html> from Tobias
>> Erichsen works correctly on Windows 11? If not, can anyone recommend an
>> equally useful virtual MIDI port software for Windows 11?
>>
>> My Win10 computer has finally died and I'm now forced to use Win11. I've
>> found LoopMIID to be an indispensable tool for all things MIDI on a PC. I'd
>> love to continue using it.
>>
>> Thanks - John Speth
>>
>>
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