[MPA] MIDI converter/device suggestion?

[MacPro]

thanks Scott
I might want to plug in my guuitar also so I'm checking out the last
one you suggested. I thought Garage Band could take the midi input but
maybe not.

frank farwell

--- Scott Baldwin <sbaldwin at san.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Frank,
> 
> Here are a couple of the simplest:
> 
> http://www.zzounds.com/item--MTU2256
> 
> http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOUNO
> 
> (I'm not necessarily recommending zzounds, I'm only using it for 
> reference. )
> 
> More expensive interfaces don't provide better performance, but more 
> options.
> 
> Things to consider:
> 
> If you anticipate having more MIDI devices you may want to have more 
> ports (ins and outs). Here's an example:
> 
> http://www.zzounds.com/item--MTUMICROLITE
> 
> Do you want to move audio as well as midi in and out of your
> computer? 
> (hook up a microphone and sing?) This USB interface is one of the 
> simplest that does both:
> 
> http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOAPUSB
> 
> although there are others.
> 
> More advanced features in an interface are the ability to sync with 
> other external equipment such as various multitrack recorders and
> video.
> 
> What about software, what do you plan to use?
> 
> This is a good starter package:
> 
> http://www.intuem.com/main.html
> 
> Best of luck,
> 
> Scott
> 
> On Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at 05:45 AM, MacPro wrote:
> 
> > All
> > since I have a MIDI capable keyboard what device would you
> recommend to
> > use to hook it up to my Mac? Since this is just for home use
> something
> > simple (less expensive) would be prefered unless there is a real
> reason
> > to go with a more costly one.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Frank Farwell

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