Working With Host Audio Software; Midi I/O On Windows; Midi I/O Setup On The Mac - MOTU 828 User Manual

WORKING WITH HOST AUDIO SOFTWARE

For further information about using the 828 with
host audio software, see chapter 7, "Working with
Host Audio Software" (page 57).

MIDI I/O ON WINDOWS

On Windows, the MOTU Gen 5 Installer provides
a USB MIDI driver for the 828. This driver allows
you to access the 828's MIDI input and output
ports through its USB connection to the computer.
The ports are published in Windows and are
available to all MIDI software.

MIDI I/O SETUP ON THE MAC

Core MIDI is the "under-the-hood" component of
macOS that handles MIDI services for MIDI
hardware and software. Core MIDI provides many
universal MIDI system management features,
including MIDI communication between your
828 interface and all Core MIDI compatible
software.
Audio MIDI Setup is a utility included with macOS
that allows you to configure your 828 interface for
use with all Core MIDI compatible applications.
Audio MIDI Setup provides:
A "virtual" studio on your Mac that graphically
represents your MIDI hardware setup and that is
shared by all Core MIDI-compatible applications
A simple, intuitive list of your MIDI devices
whenever you need it in any Core MIDI-
compatible application
Launching Audio MIDI Setup
1 Make sure your 828 interface is connected (a
USB connection is required) and turned on.
2 Launch the Audio MIDI Setup utility.
This can usually be found in /Applications/
Utilities. If it has been moved, just search for
Audio MIDI Setup.
S O F T W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
3 Confirm that the MIDI interface is present in
the MIDI Studio window in Audio MIDI Setup. If
the interface does not appear, or if it is grayed out,
check your USB cable connections and click
Rescan MIDI.
Connecting MIDI devices to the 828
Once your 828 interface appears in Audio MIDI
Setup, you are ready to add devices, indicate how
they are connected, and identify properties they
may have for particular purposes. This
information is shared with all Core MIDI
compatible applications.
To add a device in Audio MIDI Setup:
1 Click Add Device.
2 Drag on its MIDI port input and output arrows,
as shown below, to draw connections to the 828
that match its physical connection.
Do not use the COM port for MIDI I/O. It is
reserved for future use.
Use the MIDI port
for MIDI I/O
Figure 3-2: Connecting devices to the 828. In this example, a controller
keyboard is connected to the 828's MIDI IN, and a sound module is
connected to the 828 MIDI OUT.
The COM port is reserved
for future use.
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