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caritas48 Author

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5 points

MIDI keyboard by M-Audio not working on Yosemite

I just got a new Macbook Pro, so I'm running Yosemite. My M-Audio mini 32 MIDI keyboard doesn't work in Finale 2014 or Sibelius 7. The same keyboard worked fine on my older laptop running 10.8. So frustrating because the M-Audio website claims that the keyboard is "class compliant" and should not require drivers. It should just work, they say.

I haven't even tried Logic Pro, but I'm sure it won't work there either. Sibelius 7 sees the keyboard, but it's not receiving a signal from it. I don't know if Finale sees the keyboard, but it certainly isn't responding to key presses.

If anyone can recommend a solution or a more reputable company that makes MIDI keyboards -- a company that actually keeps the keyboards working with new OSs -- that would be fantastic. It would be one thing if M-Audio would put on their website that they are aware of the problem and are working on a solution. But they don't even acknowledge that there is an issue.

Posted on Jan 8, 2015 5:17 PM

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jimmytjazz

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Apr 7, 2017 8:20 PM

I solved the problem in macOS Sierra by using a USB 2.0 hub, in the chain, rather than plugging straight into the USB 3.0 port. I didn't need to power the USB hub either. I have an M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 and Logic would just not see it even though the USB device was recognised as connected. It's likely a USB 3.0 power rating issue. It might work for Yosemite too...good luck.

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Pancenter

Level 6

14,686 points

Apr 8, 2017 12:00 PM in response to jimmytjazz

So, you can't blame the company (M-Audio) who made a legitimate USB 2.0 device that doesn't work after Apple changes the USB configuration for the umpteenth time.

MIDI keyboard by M-Audio not working on Yosemite