MIDI out issues on Mac

RobtCowie · Post by **RobtCowie** » 19 Jan 2009, 20:10

Hi,

It's Robert again. I just got the most recent update and am now having Midi out issues. When I open the program I immediately get a window that says:

MIDIOutputPortCreate error

Could not create a MIDI port (status = -50)

Then when I click okay, and the program opens, I can use it, but on some of the exercises, when a question is played, I get sustained notes that last until they finally decay on their own. It's very annoying. I can't get them to turn off even by using the all MIDI notes off command.

I did not have this problem with the previous version (however I did have some of the crashing issues with that version.)

I'm still using a PowerPC G4 with OSX 10.4.11

Anything to do on my end, or do I wait until the next update?

Thanks,
Robert

Post by **Normann** » 20 Jan 2009, 05:41

Hi Robert,

I found the bug, and it's not only a PowerPC issue, and this affects configurations with external MIDI interfaces. A fix will be available on the next update.

Meanwhile you should be able to workaround this bug by changing your MIDI output device to Apple DLS SoftSynth, and back to your preferred output device. This ensures a proper initialization.

I know, this is too much to ask to do each time you start EarMaster - alternately, you can use the Apple DLS SoftSynth until the fix is available.

Thank you for your patience, and best regards,
Normann

RobtCowie · Post by **RobtCowie** » 20 Jan 2009, 06:29

Thanks Normann! I appreciate the quick reply.

Best,
Robert

RobtCowie · Post by **RobtCowie** » 21 Jan 2009, 12:32

Hi Normann,

I tried what you suggested but was still having issues with the MIDI, so I just reinstalled version 5.0.2 and am using that until the next update.

Thanks,
Robert

Post by **Normann** » 22 Jan 2009, 01:48

Hi Robert,

An update will be available later today - this update should solve this problem. Check for updates through Help menu in EarMaster in a day or two

Best regards,
Normann