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midi

  1. TinyMito

    Midi Revert to 2 channels on AVR after every reboot or startup.

    I don't have an Apple TV at the moment, and I have been using my MacBook Pro with Infuse Pro for Plex movies and TV shows. But I ran into this annoyance every time I shut down or restart my AVR Denon. My macOS Audio MIDI Setup always revert to 2 channels. I had to go in the setup and select 6...
  2. AbeTheSuccinct

    Simultaneously Using MIDI Controller and Outputting to 3.5mm Audio

    I have an AKAI MPK Mini controller that I’m trying to use with GarageBand on iOS. (iPhone 13, iOS 17 beta 8) I have a Lightning to USB-A and Lightning adapter and I’m also trying to connect it to output to 3.5mm aux because of latency when using Bluetooth. Do I have any options when it comes to...
  3. J

    Virtual PC 7 MIDI issue

    I am trying to play FM synthesis under Virtual PC on windows 98 SE and XP, and the midi plays at half speed. Normal .wav files play at full speed. Is there a way to tell windows or virtual PC to play the midi file at 100% full speed outside of using a particular piece of software. I want to use...
  4. R

    iMac G4: How did people optimize it for making music? (MIDI rec latency issue)

    I'd like to occasionally use my G4 for musical drafting. I put an SSD into the iMac recently, but haven't updated the RAM from the 1GB it has now. I probably will eventually, but somehow it feels like it's not the culprit, or that it's not the only culprit to the issue. The issue is that even...
  5. applebebe2002

    connect OLD midi keyboard to iMac (via Korg sound module) PLEASE HELP !!

    Hi, I'm trying to connect these to my iMac GarageBand: Roland PC-200 mk2 MIDI controller Keyboard (1x MIDI OUT) 5-pin Korg X5DR Midi Sound Processing Unit (3 x Midi: IN + OUT + THRU) 5-pin I can play via headphones if I connect Keyboard OUT to Korg IN. But I'm finding it so hard to get...
  6. B

    Mojave Patched Midi dosent work

    This is my first post here so I hope I’m in the right place for help. I patched my 2008 Mac Pro to run Mojave! It works! I’m so happy that after hours of reading and learning how to do this I successfully did it! Now that the system is up and running I found a critical error hope you can...
  7. B

    MacBook Pro MIDI in not working

    MIDI in not working in MacBook Pro. Hi guys. Hope this is the right place for this. I have a m-audio keyboard and a 2014 MacBook Pro. I have had the keyboard working fine with this mac up until a year ago. I plugged it in yesterday and I’m not getting MIDI in. I’ve done everything that you’d...
  8. dcer10

    Advice needed on buying Macbook Air - Audio/Midi studio use

    I have a 15" 2017 i7 2.9ghz Macbook Pro (touchbar) 500gb SSD and 16gb ram and a Microsoft Surface Laptop (1st generation) with an i5 CPU, 256gb ssd and 8gb ram. I use the Macbook Pro entirely for my audio/midi music studio and my Surface Laptop entirely for work use (mainly email/browser/office...
  9. R

    Heeeelllppp... inexplicable MIDI problem

    Hi all, Seems I've hit an issue that has Apple Support scratching their heads too... Trying to get audio from my daughter's Casio LK-130 keyboard into her new MacBook for using in GarageBand. Keyboard only has analogue output via headphone jack. Bought a Behringer U-Control UCA222 which is...
  10. A

    Setting up my hardware with Logic/Mainstage on MacBook Pro

    Hey I'm a noob to all of this. Any help is really appreciated. I want to connect all of my gear to a MacBook Pro 15" (soon to be purchased) for use with Logic for audio/midi recording, and Mainstage for live performance. I have the following hardware: Yamaha MOXF6 keyboard (MIDI I/O/Thru, USB)...
  11. J

    GarageBand- Ghost in the machine?

    Hi there, I've been encountering an infuriating issue with Garageband (v10.1.0) lately. Whenever I record a MIDI performance via my midi keyboard (M-Audio Keystation 61ES) the playback level seems to have a mind of it's own. Without prompt, the level fader in Garageband for the appropriate...
  12. T

    Yamaha DTX issues

    I'm trying to use a Yamaha DTX multi 12 pad controller with my MacBook Pro (OS Sierra version 10.12.15) and I'm having some issues. I've downloaded the DTX driver and extension and I can find the Yamaha USB-MIDI icon in my System Preferences window. But when I open it I get the message...
  13. Susai Raj

    Ipad air 2 ios 10.3.1 Roland keyboard not supporting...with usb?!

    Hello, guys ! New to this....Thread ! Hope I find a solution ?! :) With due respect, and humble submission I wish to bring to your kind consideration....with this issue of mine !! My Issue is that I bought an Ipad Air 2...in order to use with my Roland Fantom G6 and Roland EA...
  14. kostistlac

    iPad (TC - Data) controling HW synth Virus

    I´ve found this tool about 2 month ago and now i can say for sure: it´s math it´s heaven it´s musical it´s absolutely freedom It´s the best midi controlling software on the earth
  15. T

    Mac switches off during DAW boot up...aaaargh!!! Help!!

    Im lost, totally lost and its driving me insane! I use my mac for music, in particular Reaper, never had any problems at all not one, then all of a sudden I get whichever DAW for music i use and it can be any turn off my iMac at boot stage, usually right at the point of scanning midi hardware...
  16. M

    Connecting Yamaha PSR-540 keyboard to iMac for Garageband use

    The Yamaha-keyboard/synth is connected to the computer (iMac 27", middle of 2011, El Capitan) via USB (from the keyboard it's connected with two big cables, "in" and "out"), but won't work. Garageband says that a MIDI-device is found, but the keyboard can't be played on any tracks. Does anyone...
  17. M

    Alesis DM7X not working

    Hello, I am trying to connect the Alesis DM7X drum module to my macbook pro via USB. The device shows up in "about this mac", on "system report" under the "USB 3.0 Bus" tab. But it doesn't show up in Audio and Midi setup no matter how many times i press "scan for devices". It works normally on...
  18. Scrumper

    No midi with new audio interface - OS X 10.11

    I have just purchased a Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 (firewire audio interface) and after setting up with the correct software, the audio works fine but there is no midi signal to or from the unit. Midi worked fine before with my little USB Midisport 2x2. Just wondering if anyone is successfully...