Updated MIDI Input (markdown)

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Yes! Try loopMIDI + VMPK on Windows, or rtpMIDI + various MIDI apps on iOS (Midi Wrench is a good one, MIDI Drum by InstaChord for sequencer). Your latency will be terrible though.
#### If my controller supports MIDI and HID, which should I use?
Nostroller, for example, supports MIDI / HID / keyboard / controller modes.
Nostroller, for example, supports MIDI / HID / keyboard / controller modes. If possible, avoid MIDI. The MIDI protocol is ancient and always splits chords into multiple MIDI messages, which is may result in higher latency and therefore not ideal for playing games. Instead, prefer to use the HID mode which treats every key as analog input.
If possible, avoid MIDI. The MIDI protocol is ancient and always splits chords into multiple MIDI messages, which is may result in higher latency and therefore not ideal for playing games. Instead, prefer to use the HID mode which treats every key as analog input.
For drum pads, MIDI is likely your only option, and the chord splitting is not really an issue for drums.
#### I went through this page but my MIDI device still doesn't work properly - how do I troubleshoot and report a bug?