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Let's see ...

Can anyone help me with getting my MachineDrum to work with my 
PowerBook G4?  I am using MIDIMAN UNO 1x1 MIDI Interface and in my 
Audio/MIDI Setup I am connected to Port 1.  However, I am unable to choose 
"Port 1" as a device in my Sound Preferences.  Line-In and Internal 
Microphone are the only two devices that I am able to choose from in my 
Sound Preferences.  My goal is to be able to record into Peak live the 
MachineDrum.

On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 06:55:23AM -0000, rryman23 wrote:
> Let's see ...
> 
> Can anyone help me with getting my MachineDrum to work with my 
> PowerBook G4?  I am using MIDIMAN UNO 1x1 MIDI Interface and in my 
> Audio/MIDI Setup I am connected to Port 1.  However, I am unable to choose 
> "Port 1" as a device in my Sound Preferences.  Line-In and Internal 
> Microphone are the only two devices that I am able to choose from in my 
> Sound Preferences.  My goal is to be able to record into Peak live the 
> MachineDrum.

hi,

MIDI doesn't transmit audio signals, just control signals.  if you want to record the
MD into, say, peak, you'll need to connect the MD's audio outputs to your laptop's line-level
input... or an audio interface, which, if the powerbook's inputs are as noisy as every
other notebook's that i've heard, is the preferable choice.

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OK.  First you can only record from your Line-In unless you have an
AUDIO INTERFACE.  The midiman is obviously a midi device only.  You
have to choose that midi device only in your Utility>AudioMidi setup.
 And maybe in Peak if Peak allows for any Midi.

The only way you are going to be able to record now is with Line-In
input.  Unless you go out and buy an audio interface.  Now I believe
for right now you can download Line-In program to help you record
direct in the audio input on the Powerbook.  

http://www.macmusic.org/softs/view.php/lang/EN/id/1674/

Then you have to choose this for the preferences in Peak.  I'm going
to download the trial version of Peak.  I was meaning to check it out.

Hope this helps.  I'll get back to you.

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "rryman23" <rryman23@y...> wrote:
> Let's see ...
> 
> Can anyone help me with getting my MachineDrum to work with my 
> PowerBook G4?  I am using MIDIMAN UNO 1x1 MIDI Interface and in my 
> Audio/MIDI Setup I am connected to Port 1.  However, I am unable to
choose 

> "Port 1" as a device in my Sound Preferences.  Line-In and Internal 
> Microphone are the only two devices that I am able to choose from in my 
> Sound Preferences.  My goal is to be able to record into Peak live the 
> MachineDrum.