midi in 10.1?

[dabrowsa]

Can anyone comment on the state of OS level midi
support in 10.1? I've not been using OSX because
of the lack of it. In particular I need to be able to run an external midi synth.

Of course I also have to wait for OSX drivers to be available from the hardware manufacturers, but Apple has to get its act together first.

 

[thedbp]

These specs blew me away. All along people have been saying how OS X wasn't going to be good for musician-types.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/technologies/audio.html

A sampling: "Mac OS X integrates MIDI Services into the operating system as well."

hehehehehehe

 

[macavenger]

So what software can one use for MIDI input in OS X 10.1? My Mother is a musician, and being able to use her MIDI keyboard with OS X will be a big (the only remaining?) factor for her in moving to OS X. Of course I, as the local computer guru and source of free tech support (her words, not mine), will be expected to get it to work.

 

[tony]

FYI, MacCentral posted an article this morning raving about MIDI support in Mac OS X.

You can see it here:

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0110/05.audio.php

-tony

 

[jedakroub]

Macavenger,

I have had great success with using my MIDIMAN 2 x 2 (which does have native OS X drivers) and a sample synth called VSamp by Malcolm Haylock. Latency is virtually non-existant to my ears. I use my keyboard with VSamp to play samples via my iMac. Works amazingly well.

Links:

http://www.midiman.net
http://www.kagi.com/smaug/vsamp

I hope this helps.

 

[dirkLeas]

Anybody been able to play MIDI files through QuickTime using a supported native driver? I've installed the new OSX drivers for my MidiSport 2x2 and can't get QT to see it...

TIA,
D