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Microsoft has officially released MIDI 2.0 support for Windows 11, graduating from a preview that launched for Windows Insiders in February 2025. The update introduces inbox MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 drivers, multi-client support allowing multiple applications to share the same MIDI device simultaneously, and user-controlled MIDI port naming. A new USB MIDI 2.0 class driver (`usbmidi2.sys`) is included alongside the retained legacy `usbaudio.sys` driver for backwards compatibility. Key benefits include faster connection speeds, two-way communication, and the elimination of poorly written OEM drivers.

Windows 11 finally hits right note: MIDI 2.0 support arrives