MIDI controller (Oxygen8) not recognized by Garageband

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MIDI controller (Oxygen8) not recognized by Garageband

I plugged my Oxygen8 MIDI controller into my Macbook via usb cord, and Garageband does not seem to recognize it. 0 Midi devices are reported in the Preferences>Audio/MIDI dialog box. I downloaded the most recent driver from Midiman.

Any thoughts? My other mac has Propellerheads Software on it that the Oxygen8 seems to work just fine on using the same cables etc.

Thanks in advance.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Nov 28, 2008 3:50 PM

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Answer 1

neurogeek Author

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Nov 28, 2008 4:22 PM in response to neurogeek

Just for kicks I just loaded my older iBook (where the propellerheads software resides) with Garageband from iLife '05, and my Oxygen8 runs that just fine. Any clue why it won't run the newer version of Garageband 4.1.2 or on the later OSX 10.5.4

It seems to be able to drive the Garageband 2.0.2 on OSX 10.4.11.

Did they stop making drivers for this after a while?

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neurogeek Author

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Nov 28, 2008 4:33 PM in response to neurogeek

Figured it out- I had downloaded a driver not from Midiman (now M-audio) but from my google search for Oxygen8 drivers which did not get me the latest driver. Serves me right for trying to use Google instead of going to the source.

Driver from M-audio site fixed the problem.

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Answer 3

Nov 29, 2008 1:19 AM in response to neurogeek

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers&f=848&dl=yes

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