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Hello DR,

--- In AN1x-list@y..., DR <dreinstein@e...> wrote:
> I am a Logic user and I was able to get both of the Jetsonic Environments
> for the An1x Variation effects to work with my system very well.  I use a
> PowerMac 9600 and my Unitor is connected via the modem port.  One thing that
> I can't do yet is getting OMS to work along with the built in Midi Driver in
> my system.  Logic's preferences give me this option but it doesn't work and
> I don't know why.  OMS always tells me that the port is in use.  Does this
> feature really work or do I have to use just OMS Driver or the built in
> driver. 

I spent about 20 minutes reviewing the OMS doc in the Logiv v4.0 manual 
- there's no mention of the 'Use OMS and the built in MIDI driver' 
option :-# I'm fairly certain this is a more recent addition  - I think 
in v4.5, maybe?!? As you probably already know the online help in Logic 
is, ahem, cough-cough, "brief"...to say the least :-/

Anyway, I *think* the "Port in use" message occurs because Logic is 
smart enough to know the modem port w/ the Unitor is already defined to 
OMS. I might be mistaken but I believe the option 'Use OMS and built in 
MIDI driver' is intended for when you have two (or more) MIDI 
Interfaces connected to your Mac and only one of which is defined in 
your OMS Setup document - the other being driven from Logic's MIDI 
driver. For example: I could define my 2x2 Opcode USB MIDI Interface in 
OMS and Logic would 'see' it. I could simultaneously define my std. 
MIDI Interface to Logic but not to OMS and then enable the 'Use OMS and 
built in MIDI Driver' option. Make sense? I hope so...

I couldn't find a definitive answer in the Logic mailing list 
archives...granted I didn't search that long either :-/ Maybe there's 
something at David Bellingham's site? I'll check tomorrow - I'm too 
tired for this tonight...time for bed :-)

I have selected use OMS in the background in the OMS port setup.
> Do I have to make adjustments to the OMS mapping in Logic?  I use a lot of
> OMS applications and it would be great if I could have my non OMS keyboards
> use Logic's built in timing.

I think you can make use of the OMS Output Mapping for *just this 
thing* BUT you'll also need to update the OMS Input Mappings. I think 
you need to disable the 'Connect physical OMS Nodes', quit, and restart 
Logic...have to reread chapter 5 in the manual one_more_time and 
experiment on my set-up. It appears this is the way to go if I 
understood the manual correctly ;-) If it works correctly using IAC 
def's with other sw then I may change my set-up too.
 
Oh yeah, FWIW - I *finally* put up the v4.7.0 upate last night. I 
retried the Jetsonic enviroment for the Variation effects and it works 
great! I swear I had the port set correctly the last couple of times I 
tried?!? V4.7.0 shouldn't have made the difference...regardless, it's 
working now!

Hope this helps.

regards,

Jon

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