The Musical Instrument Digital Interface data standard, devices that send or receive MIDI data, and Standard MIDI files created by sequencers and digital audio workstations

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Multi-output MIDI device disables volume control

When creating either an Aggregate Device or a Multi-Output Device in Audio MIDI Setup and setting it as the default audio output device, the volume control is greyed out and locked at maximum ...
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How can I record music from a MIDI keyboard with a MacBook Pro?

I would like to use our MacBook Pro to record music my daughter plays on her MIDI keyboard as well as her voice. What kind of hardware/software do I need for this?
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What is the finder's default midi player and how does it know which instrument to associate with tracks?

What is the finder's default midi player and how does it know which instrument to associate with tracks? Also where does it take those instruments from? A VST? Is it possible to use these sounds ...
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Midi to iPod touch 2g

The apple camera connection kit is reported to work with jailbroken iPod touches running ios 5 or higher. Are there any ways of getting an old jailbroken iPod touch 2g to receive messages from a ...
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Master volume control is grayed out

on my Mac 10.6 (MacBook Pro Late 2009) master volume control for both Line-In built and for external USB Microphone is disabled (grayed out) Nobody really wanted to help what is the reason and how ...
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How do I stop GarageBand from always popping up with the message “The Number of Midi Inputs Have Changed”

How do I stop GarageBand from always popping up with the message "The Number of Midi Inputs Have Changed" Every time I unplug or plug-in my Midi keyboard GarageBand always pops up with this message ...
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How to increase MIDI volume?

I connected my MIDI keyboard to my MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion 10.8.2, and its volume is extremely low (even when setting the Track Volume to the maximal 6 dB in GarageBand it is barely audible ...
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Midi in browser on Mountain Lion

I recently moved on Mountain Lion. It seems that the OS does not allow midi playback in browser anymore. I can't find more informations but this threads: 1 ; 2 Can you help me to find a solution to ...
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Oxygen25 MIDI keyboard won't work with Pro Tools 9

I have Pro Tools 9.0.2 and a third Gen Oxygen25 MIDI keyboard connected by USB. Both are made by Avid, yet I can't get them to work together. The keyboard even works with Logic Pro 9, just not Pro ...
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How can I set notations for different instruments in Logic?

I'm trying to set up a score in Logic for multiple parts, and the horns are each in their own key signature (trumpet, saxophone, trombone) which isn't necessarily the key that the piano is recorded ...
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Converting Pitches in Audio to MIDI

I want to hum a tune and want the notes to be converted into MIDI notes...is this possible?
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How can I get more keyboard software instruments for GarageBand?

I've been using GarageBand to play my MIDI keyboard for a few years, just because of its built-in software instruments for keyboards. Now I'm thinking about purchasing some jam packs only for the ...
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Asking QuickTime Player 7 to play MIDI files through GarageBand

By just launching a MIDI file it will play by default using QuickTime Player 7, but the volume is rather low and the sound is far from polished. How can I ask QuickTime player 7 (or any other ...
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Mixx midi controller software won't load

I downloaded 'Mixx' from the app store to use with a Numark total control midi controller but the app will not load. The icon bounces up and down in the dock and I have to 'force close'. Anyone have ...
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Get Open Sound Control (OSC) Input Names

Since beginning to learn Quartz Composer, I've stumbled onto Open Sound Control (OSC) and have begun looking for OSC compatible iOS apps. I have a universal iPhone/iPad app called Control which seems ...
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Is it possible to modify OS X default MIDI sounds?

I've been looking around to find out how to change MIDI sounds for the Built-in MIDI synthesizer inside Mac OS X, haven't found anything, is there a way to do that?
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What are the best programs for editing midi files?

I'm looking for a Mac OS X program for editing midi files. Specifically, I'm using the program Synthesia to learn how to play songs on the piano, but a lot of the midi files I have don't have the ...
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Plugging a MIDI Device in a MacBook Pro

What options are there for plugging a MIDI-device that offers only a standard DIN-5 MIDI connector into a MacBook Pro? The marketing print on the box of my Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard talks about ...