How do I connect my Roland XP-60 to my IMAC?

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How do I connect my Roland XP-60 to my IMAC?

I'm new to GB. and I have a connection SETUP: I have my Roland XP60 conected via MIDI using a Yamaha 2:1 MIDI/USB conntector. I also have the audio jack conncection with RX60 and the iMAC audio port.

questions:
1- Do I select real or soft instrument?
2- How come I see input on the GB track amd I have the monitor on, I can't hear the keyboard. Why?
3-Is GB considered a sequencer? Do I need more siftware to run MIDI?

Thanks for any help you can give me

MAC G5, Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Nov 10, 2007 12:28 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 10, 2007 3:42 PM in response to Charles Ricca

1. If you want the Roland sounds, you need the audio connection. That's a "real" instrument
in GB terms. If you just want MIDI, then it's a "soft" instrument. Use the USB/MIDI in
(make sure everything looks good using the AudioMidi utility) and GarageBand will
synthesize the sound.
2. If the track is set to monitor "on", then check your monitor amp or headphones.
3. GB is a digital multitrack recorder AND a sequencer, but only for its internal use.
There is no MIDI out.

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Answer 2

HangTime

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Nov 11, 2007 3:51 PM in response to Charles Ricca

a dialogBox would appear in GB saying that it has detected a MIDI device.

make sure you have the latest driver, not necessarily what came with the interface.

also note that Yamaha is sadly not particularly supportive of Macs

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Answer 3

Nov 10, 2007 8:45 PM in response to Lou Mazzucchelli

Lou...thank you! I'll give it a try

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Answer 4

Nov 11, 2007 2:32 PM in response to Lou Mazzucchelli

I found out my no sound issue. I tried plugging into the headphones port on my Roland and bingo, there is the sound. So thanks for the help. my next step is to use MIDI. Do I need addtional software?

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Answer 5

HangTime

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Nov 11, 2007 2:53 PM in response to Charles Ricca

you have to be sure the MIDI interface works, it might need new drivers, so check on the web. if it's not mac compatible, then you need a new interface that is.

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Answer 6

Nov 11, 2007 3:48 PM in response to HangTime

I loaded the cable drivers (Yamaha) into my G5. What should I be looking for when the MIDI is working?

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Answer 7

Nov 12, 2007 6:56 PM in response to HangTime

Thanks! I'll check ot out

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