M-Audio Midisport 2x2 Box :(

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M-Audio Midisport 2x2 Box :(

Hey guys,
Ive been trying to use this USB MIDIsport 2x2 M-Audio Box with Logic and its been putting up a fight.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MIDISPORT2x2-main.html
Ive correctly run the software install from the CD that came with it, and installed the latest drivers from M-Audio's site, however it wont show up under Audio Devices in Logic.

Could my keyboard be holding the device back from showing up? I have a Yamaha Motif 7, and the CDs that came with it dont have anything useful on them.

Or, do I have me MIDI setup done incorrectly? I have a MIDI cable from the keyboard->box, USB cable->computer.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4), two 2.8gHz's, two 8800GT's, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 30" monitor

Posted on Jul 23, 2008 9:15 PM

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Answer 1

RodBauer

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Jul 23, 2008 9:56 PM in response to watt webb

watt webb wrote:
it wont show up under Audio Devices in Logic.

Midi and Audio are different animals, the Midisport is a Midi only device and it won't show up as audio. In fact, you don't really need to Logic to 'see' any audio device, Logic talks to the 'Core Audio'. Your 'Audio Midi Setup' utility should 'see' them (Applications/Utilities). (I'm guessing you're running OSX since you didn't specified is 😉 )

Or, do I have me MIDI setup done incorrectly? I have a MIDI cable from the keyboard->box, USB cable->computer.

This looks fine (make sure to have at least: Keyboard-Midi OUT > Box-Midi IN). Play some notes on the keyboard, look at your transport window, there is a small part in it that says 'Midi in/out', it should show activity when you play your keyboard.

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watt webb Author

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Jul 24, 2008 4:12 PM in response to RodBauer

Okay, thank you, it did show up in Audio MIDI Setup (it seriously didn't before, I checked, but whatever) great!
Keyboard is working well in Logic, time to get some speakers though, the Mac Pro built in ones arent too flashy.
Thanks again.

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Answer 3

RodBauer

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Jul 24, 2008 6:27 PM in response to watt webb

I had some bad experience with M-Audio's drivers, some drivers that really needed an update, were sitting for well over 2 years without a change. If the drivers are acting funny, that's because they are funny.

I would consider going with MOTU for future reference, they have been proven to be a good Mac ally.

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