[sdiy] LoopMIDI and Win 11

[John Speth]

I am happy to report that LoopMIDI works on my Win11 computer. It was 
just basic testing. I tested using MIDI-Ox, VMPK keyboard, Cakewalk 
Sonar, and Notation Player 5. Notation Player failed because it refused 
to open any LoopMIDI ports saying that it was a potential infinite loop 
even though it wasn't configured that way. I use it for a lightweight 
way to preview MIDI files so the failure is of no consequence to me.

Thanks - John Speth

On 5/2/2026 12:18 PM, John Speth via Synth-diy 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> 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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