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Connect midi keyboard to garageband

I've connected our Concertmate 1500 midi keyboard to a usb port on our MacBook Pro and GarageBand appears to see a midi device but I cannot get anything to come through on to the program?

Any suggestions

Phil

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 9:34 PM

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Oct 20, 2020 11:27 AM in response to brownwater.phil

I'm not super savvy, but I've been using Garageband for decades. Does the navigation window (where the beats and tempo is) show what notes you're playing? If so, check what midi instrument is being played, in the Smart Control window (the sound knob icon)--> plug-ins. Make sure that volume is up. Can you play loops? If so, your output and speakers are fine and it's something in the track.

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