# Playbeat 3 on Ableton 11 - cannot send Plugin Midi Output

**URL:** <https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-3-on-ableton-11-cannot-send-plugin-midi-output/1155>\
**Category:** Help & Support\
**Created:** [March 30, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-3-on-ableton-11-cannot-send-plugin-midi-output/1155 "2023-03-30T15:40:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![tiagoayresnunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@tiagoayresnunes](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/tiagoayresnunes)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-3-on-ableton-11-cannot-send-plugin-midi-output/1155/1 "2023-03-30T15:40:04Z")

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Hello there.

I’ve purchased Playbeat primarily to use it as a randomizer for midi patters to be used on other plugins. I’ve been trying for a while to have this working and it’s driving me nuts.

I don’t seem to have a drop down to choose from (screen capture with the orange box)

Can you help me?

Thanks

 ![PLaybeat screen capture - cannot send MIDI out](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/audiomodern/original/1X/84829460613a4835573047f1965665f2130dda27.png)

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**Author:** ![Audiomodern](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.audiomodern.com/audiomodern/32/3_2.png) [@Audiomodern](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/Audiomodern)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-3-on-ableton-11-cannot-send-plugin-midi-output/1155/2 "2023-03-30T17:40:08Z")

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Hi tiagoayresnunes,

Is it possible that you are using the AU version of Playbeat? Audio Unit plugins in general can not output MIDI, it is a format limitation unrelated to Playbeat, if you want to route MIDI from one plugin to another you need to use the VST or VST3 version.

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![tiagoayresnunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@tiagoayresnunes](https://forum.audiomodern.com/u/tiagoayresnunes)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.audiomodern.com/t/playbeat-3-on-ableton-11-cannot-send-plugin-midi-output/1155/3 "2023-03-31T13:46:58Z")

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Hello guys, thank you for your help.

I’m embarrassed I didn’t notice that, it was exactly what you said. I was using Audio Unit instead of VST.

Now using VST it works just fine.

Thanks again!