Tim, MIDI is a set of instructions to either a hardware device or a software program that will play those instructions. You "have" BIAB so you have something that generates MIDI.

You can also buy a simple MIDI keyboard to input MIDI melodies. Mine is from M-Audio but there are a bunch to choose from for $100 or so. You do not need a "full synth" like a Korg or Roland or Yamaha keyboard that has its own sounds, but if you buy one, you can also use it for output (playing sounds).

BIAB ships with a few choices of software synth, and even Windows comes with a poor one. PG Music markets a Coyote Forte synth that is good for about $40, and if you have a 32-bit operating system, BIAB ships with a pretty good Roland VSC.

So, we need more info to help you:

What version of Windows do you have? 32 or 64-bit?

What did you select in the Options, Preferences, MIDI driver for Output? Did you check the DXi box?


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