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Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller #555692 09/20/19 10:44 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Australia G Gazman OP Enthusiast
OP Gazman Enthusiast G Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Australia	I am running BIAB 2018 (version 268) and I use an iMac with the current Macos. I have an M-Audio KeyRig49 Midi Keyboard Controller and for some reason I am not able to connect it correctly to BIAB. I can't generate any midi sound in BIAB. I have tried the basic steps from the manual info and run the basic set up using Macos Midi Studio but no dice. The KeyRig49 Keyboard shows in the MACOS MidiStudio set up but I can't get BIAB to "see it". The keyboard works fine in my LogicX Studio and I also have an Apogee duet interface (used mainly for recording vocal). The Midi keyboard connects direct to the iMac via USB., but BIAB doesn't see it no matter what I do. Can you please assist ? Many thanks, Colleen & Gary.

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller Gazman #555695 09/20/19 10:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC	In the CoreAudio MIDI setup, go to the Window menu \| Show MIDI Studio (if necessary). You typically need to Add External Device, then connect the OUT of the device (your keyboard) to the IN on the USB interface pictured there, by clicking and dragging a cable. Next, you should restart Band-in-a-Box if it's already open. Go to the Options \| CoreMIDI choose ports, and select your MIDI interface under Input. Andrew PG Music Inc.

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller Andrew - PG Music #556064 09/22/19 09:18 PM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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turosstrev Newbie T Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2	I can't understand this .... where is the "USB interface pictured there"?

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller Gazman #556066 09/23/19 12:06 AM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 276 Worcester, United Kingdom TRYUK Apprentice
TRYUK Apprentice Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 276 Worcester, United Kingdom	I don't understand this either. Following your instructions above all I see is my USB Arturia keyboard and the IAC driver. Trying to connect a cable to IAC fails.

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller TRYUK #556190 09/23/19 06:42 PM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff
Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC	Originally Posted By: TRYUK I don't understand this either. Following your instructions above all I see is my USB Arturia keyboard and the IAC driver. Trying to connect a cable to IAC fails. You're probably done with the CoreMIDI setup then, and you just need to select it in Band-in-a-Box under Options \| CoreMIDI choose ports... Andrew PG Music Inc.

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller Gazman #556650 09/26/19 07:06 PM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Australia G Gazman OP Enthusiast
OP Gazman Enthusiast G Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Australia	Hello all, I am able t generate midi sounds from my external M-Audio Midi controller and select midi patches etc, however, I am not able to "record" midi played into the song. Any ideas?

Re: Connecting to MIDI keyboard controller Gazman #556737 09/27/19 12:23 PM Band-in-a-Box for Macintosh
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Andrew - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,975 Victoria, BC	You can record to either the Melody (more common) or Soloist track. To record MIDI-only to the Melody track, you can type Command+R or go to Melody menu \| Edit.. \| Record Melody. Andrew PG Music Inc.

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