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If a staff is assigned to a device, and you hear no sound for that staff during playback, then it is a good idea to directly test the playback for the device.
➢To test the playback for a MIDI output device:
1. | Choose the MIDI Device Configuration command in the Setup menu. |
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Type "gds" or "gdc" for Quick Device Setup or Quick Device Configuration.
2. | In the MIDI Device Configuration Window, select a MIDI device by clicking its name. MIDI device names are displayed in normal text, whereas MIDI port names are displayed in bold text. |
3. | Choose the Test command in the main menu of the MIDI Device Configuration Window. |
4. | Musician will display and play back a 12-note chromatic scale. |
5. | If you do not hear sound for a device when you choose the Test command, then some possible explanations and remedies are suggested in What To Do If You Do Not Hear Any Sound. |
➢To test play-along of a MIDI input device:
1. | Choose the MIDI Device Configuration command in the Setup menu. |
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Type "gds" or "gdc" for Quick Device Setup or Quick Device Configuration.
2. | Perform some notes on your MIDI input device (typically a MIDI keyboard). Observe whether the play-along indicator lights up in a bright red color. |
3. | If you do not observe play-along activity for that input device, then some possible explanations and remedies are suggested in What To Do If Play-Along Does Not Work. |