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variety of editing operations on it. Furthermore, MIDI can be used to variety of editing operations on it. Furthermore, MIDI can be used to
control various functions of Ardour. control various functions of Ardour.
</p> </p>
<p class="note">
Ardour does not include a <dfn>synthesis engine</dfn> to produce audio
from MIDI data, but relies on plugins or external hard- and software
for the task. This can be a stumbling block for first time users who
expect MIDI input to result in audio output by default.<br />
Please see the section on working with plug-ins for more information on
turning MIDI data into audio output.</p>
<h2>MIDI Handling Frameworks</h2> <h2>MIDI Handling Frameworks</h2>
<p> <p>
MIDI input and output for Ardour are handled by the same "engine" MIDI input and output for Ardour are handled by the same "engine"
that handles audio input and output. Up to release 3.5, that means that handles audio input and output. Up to release 3.5, that means
that all MIDI I/O takes place via JACK. JACK itself uses the that all MIDI I/O takes place via JACK. JACK itself uses the
native MIDI systems of the operating system to receive and send native MIDI support of the operating system to receive and send
data which are: MIDI data. These are:
</p> </p>
<h3>OS X : CoreMIDI</h3> <h3>OS X : CoreMIDI</h3>
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is the standard MIDI framework on Linux systems. It provides drivers is the standard MIDI framework on Linux systems. It provides drivers
for MIDI hardware and libraries needed by MIDI software clients. for MIDI hardware and libraries needed by MIDI software clients.
</p> </p>
<p>
The <dfn>QJackCtl</dfn> control software displays ALSA MIDI ports <p class="note">
under its "ALSA" tab (it does not currently display CoreMIDI ports). NoteThe <dfn>QJackCtl</dfn> control software displays ALSA MIDI
By contrast, JACK MIDI ports show up under ports under its "ALSA" tab (it does not currently display CoreMIDI
ports). By contrast, JACK MIDI ports show up under
the <kbd class="menu">MIDI</kbd> tab in QJackCtl. the <kbd class="menu">MIDI</kbd> tab in QJackCtl.
</p> </p>
<h2>JACK MIDI Configuration</h2> <h2>JACK MIDI Configuration</h2>
<p> <p>
By default, JACK will not automatically detect and use existing MIDI By default, JACK will <strong>not</strong> automatically detect and use existing MIDI
ports on your system. You must choose one of several ways ports on your system. You must choose one of several ways
of <dfn>bridging</dfn> between the native MIDI frameworks of <dfn>bridging</dfn> between the native MIDI frameworks
(e.g. CoreMIDI or ALSA) and JACK MIDI, as described in the sections (e.g. CoreMIDI or ALSA) and JACK MIDI, as described in the sections