Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 120)

Chapter 5 Connect external devices 120
Connect MIDI devices
MIDI devices overview
Logic Pro works with many USB and MIDI keyboard controllers and with other MIDI devices
including sound modules, control surfaces, effects processors, mixers, lighting controllers, pedals,
and switches.
Logic Pro recognizes all MIDI devices set up in the Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility, the integrated
audio and MIDI configuration tool of Mac OS X. You can find the AMS utility in the Applications/
Utilities folder. For more information on use, see AMS Help.
Many controllers and other MIDI devices connect to your Mac via a USB port. If a MIDI device has
MIDI In and Out ports rather than a USB port, you can connect it to a MIDI interface and connect
the MIDI interface to your computer. Some MIDI interfaces are automatically recognized by your
Mac, but others may require you to install driver software. Check the documentation that came
with the device, and the manufacturer’s website, for more information.
Connect a USB music keyboard
You can connect a USB music keyboard to your computer to play and record software
instruments, or record MIDI regions to use with external MIDI devices such as synthesizers or
sound modules.
Connect a USB music keyboard to your computer
m Connect the USB cable from the keyboard to your computer.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
If the keyboard has MIDI ports instead of a USB port, see Connect MIDI keyboards and modules .
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the keyboard, which may include installing the
correct driver on your computer. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest driver software.
If you’re using a MIDI interface, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the interface.