Using an External MIDI Keyboard

All settings for external MIDI keyboards can be configured in Music Ace 2 by choosing Preferences from the Main Menu (the amphitheater screen). To configure MIDI output, press "MIDI Output Driver," and to configure MIDI input, press "MIDI Input Driver."

Choosing a MIDI Input Driver

If you are using a MIDI keyboard for MIDI output and MIDI input, then we suggest choosing the same option for MIDI input as you used for MIDI output.

  • QuickTimeÆ Music: By choosing this option, you are telling Music Ace 2 to look in QuickTime Settings (which is in your control panel) and use what is configured there. You can specify the MIDI information to be generated by your computer or by an external MIDI keyboard.
  • Open Music System (OMS): If you have OMS installed and you wish to use an external MIDI keyboard, then choose this option. NOTE: If the OMS option is not available to you, that means that OMS has not yet been installed onto your system.
  • MIDI Manager: If you have a MIDI keyboard connected through your Modem port, this will be the simplest option for you to use, for it assumes that you are using the Modem port to route MIDI information. If you are using the printer port, you should use either OMS or QuickTimeÆ Music for MIDI input.
  • None (MIDI input is disabled)

Digitized Sound Quality on the Macintosh (PowerMac and above only)

Special sound effects and Maestro Max's voice are examples of digitized sound. Music Ace 2 gives you the opportunity to select the quality of these sounds. This can be configured in Music Ace 2 by clicking "Preferences" and then clicking "Digitized Sound." You will be presented with two options: 8-bit audio and 16-bit audio.The 16-bit option yields better quality, but might hinder the performance of Music Ace 2. The 8-bit option will result in lower quality sound, but will yield better performance of Music Ace 2. You can experiment with this option to see which one works better for you.