Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help ....

captcoolaid · 06-16-2012, 01:38 AM

For some reason I am not getting anything from guitar port. I downloaded all the software and installed. I also downloaded monkey but it shows no midi device selected. WTF and thanks in advance.

Only thing I can see that is wrong is the USB is flashing and it says USB not plugged in. I know it works because I just plugged it into the pc.

lucidspoon · 06-16-2012, 04:56 PM

I know on my old MacBook Pro (about 5 years ago), one USB port had more power. I think a lot of computers have lower and higher powered USB ports. Try plugging it into the other port.

I'm not sure what you mean about MIDI. I though that GuitarPort was just for guitar and didn't have any need for MIDI.

captcoolaid · 06-16-2012, 11:38 PM

Yeah I tried both ports. It shows USB not there. It also comes up no midi device specified in monkey.

bscenefilms · 06-18-2012, 10:57 AM

Have you setup the hardware in the Audio MIDI Setup utility in your Applications->Utilities folder?

Audio MIDI Setup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.icreatemagazine.com/tips/...midi-settings/

Joeydego · 06-18-2012, 12:16 PM

reinstall the driver?

bscenefilms · 06-18-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeydego

reinstall the driver?

On a MAC you have to run that utility to configure Midi/Audio for any DAW that you are using.

Joeydego · 06-18-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscenefilms

On a MAC you have to run that utility to configure Midi/Audio for any DAW that you are using.

which interface?

bscenefilms · 06-18-2012, 06:46 PM

Any FW or USB connection that provides either MIDI or audio I/O. You have to run that utility to make all of the assignments (a'la Default MIDI IN <-- MBOX-01 type mappings).

Joeydego · 06-18-2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscenefilms

Any FW or USB connection that provides either MIDI or audio I/O. You have to run that utility to make all of the assignments (a'la Default MIDI IN <-- MBOX-01 type mappings).

Is this Lion specific? I don't remember running an OSX utility installing the M audio Profire 2626. Just installed the driver and fired it up.

bscenefilms · 06-19-2012, 10:47 AM

It's been part of OS X since 10.1 (It was included in the public beta Kodiak 10.0 as well). If you just plugged in and went with it, I suspect there was already a port definition on the system. Or the driver installer updated the config on the fly. But all IO (MIDI/Audio) on OS X has to be defined to the Audio MIDI Setup unless the driver/support app for the interface does it's own thing and bypasses the setup app by using NSAudio/NSMidi directly.

Joeydego · 06-19-2012, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscenefilms

It's been part of OS X since 10.1 (It was included in the public beta Kodiak 10.0 as well). If you just plugged in and went with it, I suspect there was already a port definition on the system. Or the driver installer updated the config on the fly. But all IO (MIDI/Audio) on OS X has to be defined to the Audio MIDI Setup unless the driver/support app for the interface does it's own thing and bypasses the setup app by using NSAudio/NSMidi directly.

I'm thinking the m audio driver does this upon install.

captcoolaid · 06-20-2012, 12:30 AM

Thanks guys. I was just about to give up on it and just use the Toshiba for it. I will give it a shot and report back.

captcoolaid · 06-20-2012, 12:34 AM

Okay will this help "see" the USB in my mac. That is were the issue is. It is not the out put it is the fact it shows Guitar Port not connected.

Joeydego · 06-20-2012, 11:55 AM

might I ask again which interface?

06-16-2012, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
captcoolaid Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,145 Thanks: 374 Thanked 513 Times in 119 Posts	Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... For some reason I am not getting anything from guitar port. I downloaded all the software and installed. I also downloaded monkey but it shows no midi device selected. WTF and thanks in advance. Only thing I can see that is wrong is the USB is flashing and it says USB not plugged in. I know it works because I just plugged it into the pc. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

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captcoolaid Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,145 Thanks: 374 Thanked 513 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... Yeah I tried both ports. It shows USB not there. It also comes up no midi device specified in monkey. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

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bscenefilms Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 7,384 Thanks: 487 Thanked 814 Times in 263 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... Any FW or USB connection that provides either MIDI or audio I/O. You have to run that utility to make all of the assignments (a'la Default MIDI IN <-- MBOX-01 type mappings). __________________ I cried when I wrote this song. Sue me if I play too long.

06-19-2012, 10:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
bscenefilms Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 7,384 Thanks: 487 Thanked 814 Times in 263 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... It's been part of OS X since 10.1 (It was included in the public beta Kodiak 10.0 as well). If you just plugged in and went with it, I suspect there was already a port definition on the system. Or the driver installer updated the config on the fly. But all IO (MIDI/Audio) on OS X has to be defined to the Audio MIDI Setup unless the driver/support app for the interface does it's own thing and bypasses the setup app by using NSAudio/NSMidi directly. Joeydego likes this. __________________ I cried when I wrote this song. Sue me if I play too long.

06-20-2012, 12:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
captcoolaid Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,145 Thanks: 374 Thanked 513 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... Thanks guys. I was just about to give up on it and just use the Toshiba for it. I will give it a shot and report back. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

06-20-2012, 12:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
captcoolaid Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Beotch Posts: 11,145 Thanks: 374 Thanked 513 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... Okay will this help "see" the USB in my mac. That is were the issue is. It is not the out put it is the fact it shows Guitar Port not connected. __________________ http://mhd-pickups.com/ Luthier pricing available. Or visit my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/user/MHDPickups?feature=mhum#p/f http://soundcloud.com/mhd-pickups/madhousedesigns-gameybluesmp3 DC DOES NOT EQUAL OUTPUT. Dc is a resistance value and that is all. It WILL NOT tell you what it will sound like, it WILL NOT make you sound like another player.

06-20-2012, 11:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Joeydego V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY NY Posts: 15,230 Thanks: 208 Thanked 734 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Macbook Pro with Lion and Guitar port problem Help .... might I ask again which interface?

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