Radium-49 Into Imac G5 Usb Options

[mattlore]

OK. This is probably the easiest thing ever to figure out, but I can't do it. I just got an iMac G5 and can successfully record audio tracks with my MBox and ProTools. No problem there. The computer is a dream.

Now, I have a Radium-49 MIDI keyboard that I'd like to use with Garageband and ProTools. Of course, I cannot get it to work. I have the Radium going into my iMac via one of the USB ports, and I have the most current drivers for Panther. I've tried creating an icon for it in the MIDI/Audio Setup preference, but it's not possible to connect the ports to anything. According to Garageband, 1 MIDI device is being detected, but it seems like I've tried everything to get it to work as an input, and it just doesn't work.

I'd appreciate any advice/help. I'm sure there is an extremely easy solution for this. Thanks.

[chmara]

I had this problem at first with my Radium 49 -- and had to download new drivers from M Audio. There are also a couple of quirky things I have not yet tracked down that knock the 49 out occassionally and a must reinstall the driver. Less since 10.3.6 however. Also try with the keyboard's USB power on -- even if you are using the computer port exclusively.

I wish I had opted for the larger keyboard as some NI stuff does not fit properly without switching octaves....and cannot fit an 88 in limited space.

BTW- with power on I have been able to use some of the extra midi controllers inside some of the sample and synth programs.