Testing to see if a MIDI device is recognized on Mac. Open Spotlight by pressing Command + Spacebar, or clicking the magnifying glass in the top right corner of your desktop. Type in Audio MIDI Setup. Hit Enter or select Audio MIDI Setup from the list. Two windows should open the Audio Devices, and MIDI Studio. If not click on Window at the top and make sure MIDI Studio is checked. With the MIDI Studio window open, plug in your USB/MIDI keyboard or controller.
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This guide covers basic troubleshooting steps to determine whether your USB MIDI device is recognized, and working properly on a Mac computer.
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Testing to see if a MIDI device is recognized on Mac
![]() Testing to see if MIDI devices are transmitting data using MIDI Monitor
What is MIDI Monitor?
Midi Monitor is a free utility for Mac OS X which displays MIDI signals in a variety of formats. It can watch both incoming and outgoing MIDI streams, and can filter them by message type and channel. Musicians will find it handy for tracking down confusing MIDI problems. Programmers can use it to test MIDI drivers and applications. MIDI Monitor is free to download and use.
What to do if your MIDI device is not connecting to your Mac
Often, after an update or migration, you will need to 'refresh' certain MIDI devices. This is done quickly and easily in your Mac's Audio MIDI Setup.
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