Connecting Roland Keyboard & Imac Intel Options

[BlackNote]

Hello,

I recently discovered GarageBand on my iMac and would like to connect my Roland HP 530e keyboard in order to record partitions & play sounds from GB on my keyboard. I got my hands on a ESI MIDI Mate cable and connected it. GB indicates that a MIDI device is connected, the Audio MIDI setup correctly shows the ESI MIDI Mate but nothing works. I can't get any information from the keyboard in GB and sounds won't play.

I'm sure I got something totally wrong, thats why I'm asking for your help. Thank you in advance for any useful tips.

Regards,

BlackNote

[mortalengines]

Ok....I know this sounds like a dumb question because it sounds like you are pretty up on things but do you actually have the track "armed to record"? You know, the little record button on the track? It needs to be lit in order to know that it is supposed to receive midi info. I am not sure about your keyboard either but make sure it is transmitting on the right channel....go into the keyboards midi menu and make sure it is set to "Global"...or Track 1 at least. Also I am not sure whether it is just that your I-mac knows that you have a keyboard plugged in or GB knows as well. You will also need to go into GBs preferences and select the proper midi device as well.....this should get you on your way. Good Luck!


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