Can anyone help with how to install this in Windows11 ? I tried both itused and mocha releases, but neither one opens properly in Ableton. It only opens the connector and says -

"midi bro connector plugin"
"status checking..."
"file none"
"playback stopped"

It just hangs on that message.

I followed the instructions, block all hosts file, and for mocha it only says to install and register kg, but they are incomplete because during install it asks where to install, which I always choose common/VST3, "install for all users or install only current user", then also "open after finish install tick box". trying other suggestions in the release comments about copy and paste the included files into app/roaming/midibro folder and replace those, but also not work. I try install as administrator. I try uninstall and reinstall this time tick the "open when finish" box to open standalone then close it and open DAW plugin, also not work.

I asked several times for help and others did too, but nobody replied so I ask here for us. I want to test if its any good but cant figure out how to fix this?

Thanks guys!

 

yeah, this plugin works like Loopcloud in your DAW. You need the plugin open and the app open at the same time, outside of your DAW. All the action takes place in the standalone application. Those "connecting" issues show that the DAW plugin is not connected to the app. It is a typical Midi network bridge deal. Unfortunately, unlike Loopcloud, it does not have a button on the DAW plugin that launches the application. I use Loopcloud all the time so that omission was immediately obvious.

You have to figure out firewall settings after you still have a connection problem. Or reconsider how you edited your hosts file, but this is likely not the issue. A simple network monitor application would let you see the traffic and figure it out way easier. You could also use MS TCPView, Glasswire, Wireshark or other. If you ever used Sonible SmartEQ4, it's the same kind of scenario with your firewall or networking settings.

I think it will be a very handy utility when the developer has ironed out any bugs. If you throw a few hundred K midi files at it, it can crash.

Once you have it actually connected, then you need to do some settings in the Audio Settings menu. This is how I got it to work in Logic, but your DAW may be a little different settings:





Once that is setup right, the Connector plugin will show this:

 

Last edited: May 20, 2026 at 2:09 AM