Play software instruments and/or FL Studio can play connected MIDI hardware. MIDI is not an audio connection - The connections discussed on this page do not transfer audio, MIDI connections transfer note data, knob movements and program changes so that your controller can Connect and install your keyboard/controller/synth in Windows / macOS I don't have any controllers or outboard MIDI devices to connectġ. The most common controllers used by computer-based musicians today connect with a USB cable (rather than MIDI cable) and provide a piano-keyboard, pad or mixer-style interface. For example, hardware and software synthesizers, controller keyboards and 'loopback' devices. This section contains a list of software and hardware MIDI devices on or connected to your system that can be used for MIDI Input/Output. Click the MIDI tab in the System Settings window.