Tutorials

1. Install MIDI Xplorer in 5 Minutes

Learn how to install MIDI Xplorer correctly and verify AU/VST3 plugin detection in your DAW.

• Level: Beginner
• What you will learn: Installation, plugin scan, first launch
• After this tutorial: MIDI Xplorer appears in your plugin list

2. Add Your First MIDI Library

Import a folder, scan files, and understand how MIDI Xplorer tags scales and keys automatically.

• Level: Beginner
• What you will learn: Folder scanning, key/scale detection, browser basics
• After this tutorial: A fully indexed library ready to browse

3. Preview and Drag MIDI into Your DAW

Build fast idea loops by previewing candidates in time, then drag and drop the best files directly to your arrangement.

• Level: Beginner
• What you will learn: Preview controls, tempo matching, drag & drop
• After this tutorial: Faster sketching and fewer creative dead ends

4. Find Ideas by Scale and Mood

Use scale filters to quickly locate progressions and melodies that fit your session key and vibe.

• Best for: Producers starting from a chord or melodic idea
• Focus: Major/minor/mode filtering and fast shortlist building

5. Organize Large MIDI Collections

Clean up scattered packs across internal and external drives and keep your best material easy to access.

• Best for: Producers with thousands of MIDI files
• Focus: Folder strategy, favorites, and browsing speed

6. Build a Repeatable Songwriting Flow

Create a practical workflow that moves from sketch to arrangement without losing momentum.

• Best for: Songwriters and beatmakers improving consistency
• Focus: Idea capture, selection, and arrangement handoff

7. Logic Pro Setup

Configure scan paths, load MIDI Xplorer as an instrument plugin, and test your first drag-and-drop import.

8. Ableton Live Setup

Enable VST3 folders, force plugin rescan, and route MIDI from MIDI Xplorer into your tracks.

9. FL Studio Setup

Scan plugins, insert MIDI Xplorer, and confirm smooth MIDI import behavior in the Playlist.

10. Plugin Not Showing Up

Walk through the exact checks for plugin paths, rescans, and host compatibility.

11. No Audio During Preview

Fix common monitoring and routing issues so MIDI preview playback is audible and synchronized.

12. Drag & Drop Is Not Working

Resolve track-type and drop-target issues across different DAWs.