LoopBe30 is an advanced virtual MIDI driver for Windows that allows you to create up to 30 independent internal MIDI ports. In a live performance setup, it serves as an invisible “virtual MIDI cable,” routing data between multiple software applications (e.g., sending tracking commands from Ableton Live to a lighting sequencer like Resolume or syncing playback with MainStage) without requiring physical MIDI hardware. Step 1: Installation
Download the installer directly from the official Nerds.de website.
Run the setup file and follow the standard on-screen Windows prompts.
Reboot your system after the installation completes to ensure the system-level drivers initialize correctly.
Locate the LoopBe30 Monitor icon in your Windows system tray (near the system clock) to verify it is running. Step 2: Configuring Virtual Ports
To conserve system memory and keep your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) tidy, only activate the ports you actually need.
Select Active Ports: Right-click the system tray icon, open the LoopBe30 Monitor, and use the dropdown menu to select your desired number of active ports (e.g., 4 or 8).
Verify Port Visibility: The enabled ports will immediately become visible to your music software, usually labeled as Internal MIDI 1, Internal MIDI 2, etc. Step 3: DAW & Software Routing (e.g., Ableton Live)
To send or receive data, you must link your transmitting application to your receiving application via an assigned LoopBe port.
1. In the “Sending” Application (e.g., Backing Track Playback)
Open your DAW preferences and navigate to the MIDI / Link Tempo tab. Locate the Output: Internal MIDI 1 row.
Enable Track: Allows you to send MIDI notes, Program Changes, and CC automation to your other software.
Enable Sync: Turn this on if you need to broadcast MIDI Clock/Tempo to keep the other app in perfect time.
2. In the “Receiving” Application (e.g., Lighting or Sound Effects) Open its MIDI settings menu. Locate the Input: Internal MIDI 1 row.
Turn on Remote (to map commands to controls) or Track (to trigger notes/samples). Crucial Live Performance Optimization Setting up your MIDI Controller for Live Performance
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