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MIDI Routing Issues - What am I missing?

Hi all,


I’ve got a hardware synth and a MIDI controller keyboard. Both are connected to Mac by USB and they both work fine together within my DAW (ie press key on controller = synth makes noise).


I’d also like to have them working without the DAW so I don’t have to fire it up every time I want to play around with the synth. I’ve followed the Apple instructions and made the connections between the devices in Audio MIDI Setup (at least I think I have) but nothing happens. I’ve got Impact Out routing to Prophet In. When I put on the Apple test mode it beeps when I press a key on the keyboard but the synth makes no noise. There must be something obvious I’m missing! Any help appreciated.

iMac 27″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Jun 14, 2022 1:34 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2022 7:52 AM

achillespilot wrote:

Hi all,

I’ve got a hardware synth and a MIDI controller keyboard. Both are connected to Mac by USB and they both work fine together within my DAW (ie press key on controller = synth makes noise).

I’d also like to have them working without the DAW so I don’t have to fire it up every time I want to play around with the synth. I’ve followed the Apple instructions and made the connections between the devices in Audio MIDI Setup (at least I think I have) but nothing happens. I’ve got Impact Out routing to Prophet In. When I put on the Apple test mode it beeps when I press a key on the keyboard but the synth makes no noise. There must be something obvious I’m missing! Any help appreciated.



Set up MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup on Mac - Apple ...


Audio MIDI Setup User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



If you still have issue—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support



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Jun 15, 2022 7:52 AM in response to achillespilot

achillespilot wrote:

Hi all,

I’ve got a hardware synth and a MIDI controller keyboard. Both are connected to Mac by USB and they both work fine together within my DAW (ie press key on controller = synth makes noise).

I’d also like to have them working without the DAW so I don’t have to fire it up every time I want to play around with the synth. I’ve followed the Apple instructions and made the connections between the devices in Audio MIDI Setup (at least I think I have) but nothing happens. I’ve got Impact Out routing to Prophet In. When I put on the Apple test mode it beeps when I press a key on the keyboard but the synth makes no noise. There must be something obvious I’m missing! Any help appreciated.



Set up MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup on Mac - Apple ...


Audio MIDI Setup User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



If you still have issue—

Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support



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