Hi All,

New to the forum so hope this topic is in the right place. If not hope you can advise where to post this question.

I have the following situation:

PC 1 = Windows 11 Pro PC (powerfull, lots of resources, has all the licenses for VST's etc.), located at site A

PC 2 = Windows 11 Pro Laptop, located anywhere

Both are on the same LAN (either at Site A directly on the ethernet or connected via internet VPN).

 

I use Remote Desktop on PC 2 to open a remote session on PC 1. It is configured to play sound that is playing PC 2 on PC 1 speakers. Great because when I use my DAW on PC 1 I can hear it on PC 2! Works like a charm.

However, in this particular setup, MIDI devices that are connected to PC 1 are not recognised by DAW's or other MIDI consuming software on PC 1.

Solution: Before starting the Remote Desktop session, configure the sound to 'Play on remote computer'. In this setup, MIDI devices connected to PC 1 are recognised by DAW's or other MIDI consuming software on PC 1. Downside: I cannot hear sound on PC 2 (my laptop).

Microsoft seems (when using remote desktop) to let me (us) choose between using MIDI and hearing sound! Now I can play MIDI devices remotely but I cannot hear the music I am making! Argh!

 

Does anyone here have a solution or workaround? Or could we as a collective (midi association) urge Microsoft to fix this? I have scoured the internet and I have found complaints about this issue from as early as Windows XP and onward. Sounds like it is about time to be fixed...

 

Any help is appreciated. Many thanks in advance!

 

Kind regards,

 

Bert