Motu audio setup, Core midi and audio midi setup, Launching audio midi setup – MOTU 828x 28x30 Audio Interface with ThunderTechnology User Manual
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For details about using the 828x with Core Audio 
applications, see chapter 7, “Configuring Host 
Audio Software” (page 55).
MOTU AUDIO SETUP
MOTU Audio Setup (available in the Applications 
folder) gives you access to all of the settings in the 
828x, such as the clock source and sample rate. For 
complete details, see chapter 5, “MOTU Audio 
Setup” (page 39).
CORE MIDI AND AUDIO MIDI SETUP
Core MIDI
is the “under-the-hood” portion of Mac
OS X that handles MIDI services for MIDI 
hardware and software. Core MIDI provides many 
universal MIDI system management features, 
including MIDI communication between your 
828x interface and all Core MIDI compatible 
software.
Audio MIDI Setup
is a utility included with
Mac OS X that allows you to configure your 828x 
interface for use with all Core MIDI compatible 
applications. Audio MIDI Setup provides:
■
A “virtual” studio on your Mac that graphically
represents your MIDI hardware setup and that is 
shared by all Core MIDI-compatible programs
■
A simple, intuitive list of your MIDI devices
whenever you need it in any Core MIDI-
compatible program
Launching Audio MIDI Setup
1
Make sure your 828x interface is connected and
turned on.
2
Launch the Audio MIDI Setup utility.
This can usually be found in /Applications/
Utilities. If it has been moved, just search for 
Audio
MIDI Setup
.
3
Confirm that the MIDI interface is present in the
MIDI Devices
tab (or window) in Audio MIDI
Setup.
If the interface does not appear, or if it is grayed 
out, check your cable connections and click 
Rescan
MIDI
.
Figure 3-1: The 828x interface as it appears in the MIDI tab of Audio
MIDI Setup.
Connecting MIDI devices to the 828x
Once your 828x interface appears in Audio MIDI 
Setup, you are ready to add devices, indicate how 
they are connected, and identify properties they 
may have for particular purposes. This 
information is shared with all Core MIDI 
compatible applications.
To add a device in Audio MIDI Setup:
1
Click
Add Device
.
