M-AUDIO MIDISPORT 2x2 Anniversary Edition - Manual (Page 6)

MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2
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4x4 User Guide • 5
Setting Up Your MIDI Studio
A typical MIDI system setup might include your MIDISPORT, a computer with MIDI sequencing software, a MIDI controller
keyboard, and a MIDI-compatible sound module.
In the setup described above, MIDISPORT can be used to route MIDI data between the controller keyboard, the sound module, and the
computer. To set up MIDISPORT in this way:
1. Connect MIDISPORT to your computer using the provided USB cable.
2. Connect your controller keyboard’s MIDI Out to a MIDI In port on MIDISPORT.
3. Connect one of the MIDI Output ports on MIDISPORT to the MIDI In of your sound module.
4. Configure your MIDI sequencing software to send and receive MIDI signals from MIDISPORT. Consult your sequencing
software’s documentation to learn how to do this.
Using MIDISPORT in your Application Software
Once MIDISPORT has been installed, you will need to configure your MIDI application software to utilize it. In many music applications, this
entails going into the Options, Preferences, or Device Setup menu in your music software application and selecting the appropriate MIDI
input device. Many MIDI applications have a MIDI port configuration or MIDI settings dialog window. This window may be called “MIDI
Devices” or “MIDI Setup.” This is where you make your MIDI Input and Output settings.
The MIDI port selection shows each of the MIDISPORT inputs and outputs. These inputs and outputs are numbered to correspond to the
physical inputs and outputs of your MIDISPORT interface. Make sure that each of these inputs and outputs are highlighted or checked in the
dialog box in order for the ports to be enabled for use by the application. Depending on your specific music software, you may also have to
select which MIDI input and output you would like to associate with a given recording or playback track.
Follow your MIDI sequencing program’s operating instructions for setting up the rest of your MIDI studio. To play one of your synthesizers
or modules from the sequencer, select the MIDISPORT MIDI output that is connected to the MIDI input of that instrument. Consult your
sequencer’s operating instructions for more details.
In Windows Vista and Macintosh OS X, MIDISPORT MIDI ports will appear as “MIDISPORT 2x2 Anniv or MIDISPORT 4x4 Anniv.*“
In Windows XP, the MIDISPORT MIDI ports will appear as “USB Audio Device” if the optional drivers have not been installed. After
installing these drivers in Windows XP, MIDISPORT will appear as “MIDISPORT 2x2 Anniv or MIDISPORT 4x4 Anniv.*” Please consult your
software’s documentation for instructions on how to configure the software for use with MIDI input devices.
*The actual MIDISPORT name displayed by your computer may vary slightly depending on what recording software is being used.
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