Microsoft announced that MIDI 2.0 (and enhanced MIDI 1.0!) comes to Windows 11.
blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2026/02/17/making-music-with-midi-just-got-a-real-boost-in-windows-11
It appears that older Hercules controllers using DirectMusic drivers are not compatible with the new Windows MIDI Services.
These devices include:
Hercules DJ Console Mk2
Hercules DJ Console Mk4
Hercules DJ Console Rmx
Hercules DJ Console 4-Mx
Hercules DJ 4Set
Hercules DJ Control Steel
Hercules DJ Control MP3 -DJ Control MP3 e2 / MP3 LE / Glow
Will Hercules provide a solution for older Hercules DJ controllers that are now stuck with this issue on Windows 11?
Kind regards,
TheGruffalo
github.com/microsoft/MIDI/issues/962
devblogs.microsoft.com/windows-music-dev/windows-midi-services-rollout-known-issues-and-workarounds/
discord.com/channels/980245825202552942/1489249535069917275
