Overview
MidiBro is plugin-only (no standalone app). Two plugins work together:
- MidiBro Master: the browser and controller. Load it once; it makes no sound.
- MidiBro Receiver Instrument: plays the selected MidiStack cell; you route its MIDI to your synth.
Master and Receivers connect automatically over MidiBro’s internal link. You do not route MIDI between Master and Receiver by hand.
Studio One blocks MIDI on audio-effect tracks, so MidiBro uses the Instrument variant and Studio One’s Instrument Input routing.
Prerequisites
- Studio One 6 or newer / Fender Studio Pro
- MidiBro Master VST3 and MidiBro Receiver Instrument VST3
- Mac:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - Windows:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\(vendor: ivoschi)
- Mac:
Setup
- 1#Add an Instrument track for the Master (Track -> Add Tracks -> Instrument), load MidiBro Master. It stays silent; this is your browser/controller.
- 2#Add an Instrument track for the Receiver, load MidiBro Receiver Instrument.
- 3#Add an Instrument track for your synth (Mai Tai, etc.).
- 4#On the synth track: in the Inspector, set Instrument Input to MidiBro Receiver Instrument (the Receiver track). Enable Monitor.
- 5#In the Master, assign the Receiver as the output for a MidiStack row, then launch a cell, and the synth plays.
Which plugin variant
Use MidiBro Receiver Instrument (VST3). Studio One lists it as a MIDI input source for other instrument tracks.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Cannot record / no MIDI | Use the Instrument variants, not the MIDI-FX Receiver |
| Receiver not an input option | Load the Receiver Instrument first, then re-open Instrument Input |
| No sound | Enable Monitor on the synth track |
| Status “Disconnected” | Confirm the Master is loaded; they connect automatically, allow a few seconds |