works: MIDI-IN: code + schematics

Tep, do you mean with the arduino connected, or without the arduino connected?
BTW, do you need to declare the Rx pin as an input, to lower the internal pull up/down resistor?

Could the voltage be to low for the Arduino to notice?
In that case you'd suggest lowering the 3k3? or making it bigger?

Andreas, could you measure the Voltage over the rx pin?