Unable to create MIDI files -- my iBook won't play them!, Can play MIDIs, but can't format them! ;.; Boo-hoo! Options

Hello again! =D I've another musical puzzle for everyone:

I downloaded several shareware and freeware programs over the weekend, including Virtual Drummer (which was reccommended in another post), and a free version of Pro Tools, just to try it out. (Though I'm planning on buying Logic quite soon, seeing as it's what Radiohead uses!!)

Anyhow, I can't seem to play any MIDIs while within Virtual Drummer or Pro Tools -- when I hit the 'play' button in these programs, all I get is an odd ticking noise. I can open and play MIDIs just fine using Quicktime, but if I try to create/play MIDIs using these other programs, it doesn't work. =(

I'm running on OS X (10.1), and even tried running the programs while in 0S 9.2, but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Thank you! =D

[nathanan]

it's me, yet again, from the other topic you posted. none of the programs you mention work with osX. the problem then may be in the midi driver, check out opcode, they have free download of the latest OMS, a widely used midi driver. a warning, though, protools, in my opinion, is the best audio software, but its midi side is quite akward. and lastly, the clicks you hear are not metronome, are they? good luck, i just switch from hardware sequencing to software myself, i understand your pain.