Comments on: Apple AMS (Audio MIDI Setup) for Pro Tools

By: Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:07:34 +0000

Xavier ~ My guess is you haven't switched on the 48v Phantom Power supply on the DIGI001. It's a little switch labeled 48v. Unless it has it's own power supply, a large diaphragm condenser mic like the MXL will require power. This is supplied from the DIGI001, through the mic cable, to the mic.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:33:34 +0000

Hi. I purchased a G4 Mac OSX from a woman on Craigslist. It came equipped with Pro Tools LE 6.4 and a DIGI 001 interface. I have a MXL 990 condenser microphone. I had the mic tested, it works. The DIGI 001 shows up on the Pro Tools, but for some odd reason the mic isn’t picking up any vocals. Is there a special something I’m not getting here as far as the connection or what?

I paid all this money to get my make-shift studio going, but now I’m at a stand still. Extremely frustrated! Please help.

By: Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:06:34 +0000

Cynthia ~ 1. The Patch / Sound names are all stored in little file with the extension .midnam. For devices for which no .midnam file exists in the default directory, you can create one or possibly find one for download from someone out there who may have created one and is sharing it. There's a resource out there called Cherry Picker that can help with creating custom .midnam files if you're up to it. 2. If there is another PSR device listed I would use it. If not, just name it whatever you like and leave the Manufacturer and Model fields empty. It will help if you are able to set the MIDI Transmit and Receive channels correctly too as that information will be used by Pro Tools.

By: Cynthia Grover

Cynthia Grover — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:53:41 +0000

This is a great tutorial. I just have 2 questions
1. how do I add the patch names for sound from my keyboard into pro tools?
2. I have a Yamaha PSR-740,the manufacture name is listed,but model PSR=740
is not, do I leave it blank?

Thanks for your help.

By: Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:02 +0000

Carl ~ Yes it's possible to sync the Motif XS8 Sequencer and Pro Tools as well as use the sounds from the Motif. The sync part of it involves using MIDI synchronization features in both Pro Tools and the Motif. But that's another tutorial. Using the Motif as a sound source and MIDI controller in Pro Tools. This tutorial should be of some assistance for that.

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:59:47 +0000

Hi,

I’m a new user for both Mac and Protools and I finally got protools installed on my iMAC. I purchased Protools 8 MAudio edition with the interface. I can’t get my keboard to work with it though, I have a Motif XS8 and I want to use the sequencer and sounds from it, is this even possible and if yes, how?

The above tutorial was very helpful but I’m still missing a few steps somewhere it seems…

Thanks in adance

By: Evan Gallo

Evan Gallo — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:28:04 +0000

Hi Chris,

Thanks for all the wonderful tutorials. How can I be able to convert my midi file into a .wav file? That way I can it like a normal audio file, I really find it difficult editing with midi.

Thanks!

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:15:49 +0000

Hey! Thank you so much…
I have a question. When I got to step number 9, I had no models loaded and no brands either :s I have a roland xp-80 and I did connect it to the mac and I can play, the problem is that every sound I have FROM THE ROLAND, plays as the sound of a piano in the computer……any thoughts??

Thanks!!

By: Darcy Wallen

Darcy Wallen — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:01:10 +0000

Doesn’t Apple have updates of the small applications? I always receive other updates from them (i.e., iTunes, etc.)

By: Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:17:54 +0000

Darcy ~ I've only ever seen AMS as part of the OSX installer. Anyone else?