Specifications

Mbox 2 Basics Guide
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Mbox 2 and MIDI
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is
not audio, and has no sound. MIDI is a way for
musical devices to communicate. MIDI is data
that can trigger a MIDI device (such as a key-
board or software synthesizer).
In order to create or play a MIDI recording, you
must have a MIDI keyboard or sound module
(real or virtual) connected to the computer
through the MIDI ports on Mbox 2 or some
other MIDI interface. Audio from your MIDI in-
strument can be sent to an external mixer or
monitored through the Mbox 2.
For more information on monitoring through
the Mbox 2, see “Monitoring MIDI Instruments
Without a Mixer” on page 15.
To configure a MIDI track for recording:
1 Make sure to connect your MIDI device to
Mbox 2. Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable
from the MIDI Out of your device to the
MIDI In port on the back of Mbox 2; using an-
other MIDI cable, connect the MIDI In of your
device to the MIDI Out port on the back of
Mbox 2.
2 On Macintosh systems, choose MIDI > Input
Devices and make sure your input device is se-
lected in the MIDI Input Enable window.
3 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 MIDI
Track, then click Create.
4 In the Mix window, click the track’s MIDI In-
put selector and assign the device and channel
that will be recorded, or leave it set to All.
5 In the Mix window, click on the track’s MIDI
Output selector and choose the destination (as-
signment) for that MIDI track by choosing a
MIDI port, a channel, or a device from the pop-
up menu (choices vary depending on the oper-
ating system and Pro Tools version).
6 In the Mix Window, record-enable the MIDI
track.
Signal paths for MIDI instruments
MIDI
Audio
Mixer
MIDI keyboard (controller)
To amplifier
MIDI sound module
MIDI Output selector
If your connected MIDI device does not ap-
pear, check that you have configured your
computer and its MIDI settings. For more
information, see the appropriate chapters in
your
Getting Started with Mbox 2 Guide.