Mac Companion App for MusicIO?

[transco]

Can someone please post the link to the Mac companion app for MusicIO? I can't find it.

[AUUG]

No problem!

Here is the MusicIO site:

http://musicioapp.com/

Download the FREE mac companion app (musicIO server that runs in the menu bar) direct from here:

http://musicioapp.com/mac (direct download should work now)

Or it can be found at http://musicioapp.com/

Here is MIDI over USB info at auug.wiki:

http://auug.info/wiki/doku.php/midi_over_usb_lightning

[transco]

FYI, the second link you provided returns:

Damn! Something isn't right and the page you requested was witheld by the server. Please follow the link above to our home page. Do let us know via email if you keep on getting this irritating message.


No problem, I think I have all that I need now.

[AUUG]

Thanks for the heads up transco!

The direct download should work now: http://musicioapp.com/mac

[transco]

What is the thinking as far as Garageband goes... use the Presets with the iOS version of Garageband or use Garageband OS X with MIDI from Music IO? If I want to use the IOS Garageband, how do I couple Garageband's Audio Out to Music IO so I can record it with the computer?

[AUUG]

[transco]

I would agree that running Garageband on the computer is the way to go. Unfortunately, I've been having a great deal of trouble getting my OS X version working properly. All of the instruments are listed, but when I select about half of them I get the 'EXS24 instrument “xxx+.exs” not found' error message. I've Googled it and seen many solutions, but none have worked for me so far. I've tried rebuilding the sound library, tried uninstalling Garageband, deleting the library's, etc., but still no joy. On the other hand, I also have an old version (V6.0) of Garageband that works perfectly, but lacks a lot of the features of the current version (V10). Very frustrating.

[transco]

Problem solved. The 'missing' instruments were found under the 'Legacy' tab. FYI, my favorite instrument for the Motion Synth so far is the Puruvian Panpipes (World Jam Pack) played with Motion Synth Preset (3).

[AUUG]

Great to hear that you got that issue sorted and sorry for the delay in replying to your post.

If you record any video or audio of the Puruvian Panpipes please do share it here, we would love to hear it!

Did you create any custom MIDI assignments in GarageBand OSX for playing Puruvian Panpipes or did the sound control work without any changes?

Also, the free Reaktor Player could be loaded as a VST or AU within GarageBand OSX, which means you could play and record the Bowed String sound directly within GarageBand OSX (dowload requires forum login):

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6

You'd have to restart the free VST/AU every 30 mins, but it still a great way to give it a try.

Please let us know if that is useful.