Sidestepping Oms In Logic, how do I use Logic instead of OMS? Options

[joyfulsong]

I'm sick of trying to make OMS work with my Midisport 2x2. Is it true that you can set up Logic to recognize and communicate with external devices without using OMS? If some kind and patient soul could walk me through that I would really appreciate it. Here's what I'm working with:
- Mac G4
- OS 9.2
- Midisport 2x2
- Alesis QS7 (to be used as a midi controller and external synth)
- roland JV 1080 (to be used as external synth only)
- Logic 4.8.1

P.S: If anyone is interested in my sob story of how OMS doesn't like me, I would love to share and get input, but I've basically given up on it.

[formatj]

When you open Logic choose a MIDI instrument in the arrange page.
You can select the Midisport output from the instrument parameter box on the left of the page beneath the toolbox. You select it from between "Icon" and "Port" (it may say OMS unassigned).
If you can play your keyboard and hear your roland JV-1080 (make sure you select the output port of JV-1080) then OMS is working with logic.
Now you have the joys of setting up your environment.

That's another chapter!

Read the manual about environments to get a basic understanding (especially Multi Instruments).
You can download environments for your synths from http://www.swiftkick.com/

Matt