How to Install Midi Yoke Drivers For Mac
Midi Yoke is a software that allows you to route MIDI data between different applications on Windows. However, if you want to use Midi Yoke on Mac, you will need to install some drivers and configure your MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup.
In this article, we will show you how to install Midi Yoke drivers for Mac and how to set up your MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup.
Step 1: Download and Install Midi Yoke Drivers For Mac
There are several options for downloading and installing Midi Yoke drivers for Mac. One of them is to use the USB-MIDI Driver V1.5.0 for Mac macOS 12, 11 (Intel/Apple silicon with Rosetta 2) from Yamaha[^2^]. This driver supports various Yamaha MIDI devices, but it also works with other MIDI devices that use USB connection.
To download and install the USB-MIDI Driver V1.5.0 for Mac, follow these steps:
- Go to the Yamaha website and read the license agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms, click the "I Agree" button to proceed.
- Download the driver file (um315mac.zip) and unzip it.
- Double-click the "Yamaha USB-MIDI Driver.pkg" file to start the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Restart your Mac if prompted.
Another option is to use the M-Audio MIDISPORT USB 64-bit MIDI device driver for MacOS v10.14+ (Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur) from GitHub[^3^]. This driver is an open source project that provides support for M-Audio's MIDISPORT range of USB MIDI interfaces, but it may also work with other MIDI devices that use USB connection.
To download and install the M-Audio MIDISPORT USB 64-bit MIDI device driver for MacOS v10.14+, follow these steps:
- Go to the GitHub repository and click the "Code" button. Then, select "Download ZIP" to download the driver file (midisport-macos-main.zip).
- Unzip the driver file and open the "midisport-macos-main" folder.
- Double-click the "MIDISPORT Installer.pkg" file to start the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Restart your Mac if prompted.
Step 2: Set Up MIDI Devices Using Audio MIDI Setup
After installing the Midi Yoke drivers for Mac, you will need to set up your MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup. This is a built-in app on your Mac that allows you to describe the configuration of your MIDI devices and connect them to different apps.
To set up MIDI devices using Audio MIDI Setup, follow these steps:
- Connect your MIDI devices to your Mac using USB cables or other connectors.
- Open Audio MIDI Setup on your Mac. You can find it in Applications > Utilities or by using Spotlight search.
- In Audio MIDI Setup, choose Window > Show MIDI Studio.
- In the MIDI Studio window, click the Choose MIDI Configuration pop-up menu (it may show Default), then choose New Configuration.
- Enter a name for the new configuration, then click OK.
- To add a new external MIDI device, click the Add button in the MIDI Studio toolbar.
- To set properties and add or remove ports for the MIDI device, double-click the device, or select it, then click the Device Info button in the toolbar.
- In the Properties window, you can enter a name for the MIDI device, change its icon and color, and set its channels and other properties.[^1^]
- To connect or disconnect devices, drag a cable from one port of a device icon to another port of another device icon. You can also use list view to see more details about each device and its ports.[^1^]
- To test your MIDI devices, open an app that works with MIDI, such as GarageBand or 51082c0ec5