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-  * Unordered List ItemFirst it's important to understand iDAM. iDAM allows you to connect iOS devices to a Mac using a USB cable, then to route audio //from// the iOS device to the Mac (but not the other way around), and to route MIDI to //and// from both devices. A Google search for "Apple iDAM" should get you several videos and articles. The one I found the most helpful is here: https://www.cultofmac.com/615742/how-to-record-digital-audio-from-your-iphone-to-your-mac-with-idam/.+  * First it's important to understand iDAM. iDAM allows you to connect iOS devices to a Mac using a USB cable, then to route audio //from// the iOS device to the Mac (but not the other way around), and to route MIDI to //and// from both devices. A Google search for "Apple iDAM" should get you several videos and articles. The one I found the most helpful is here: https://www.cultofmac.com/615742/how-to-record-digital-audio-from-your-iphone-to-your-mac-with-idam/.
   * With iDAM you'll find that you can route MIDI from the iPad to the Mac, and out from apps like Ableton Live and GarageBand without any problem. You can also route a MIDI controller attached to the iOS device through iDAM to the Mac. //However//, hook that same device up to the Mac and you'll find that you can't route the external controller back to iOS. The reason for this is beyond the scope of this article.   * With iDAM you'll find that you can route MIDI from the iPad to the Mac, and out from apps like Ableton Live and GarageBand without any problem. You can also route a MIDI controller attached to the iOS device through iDAM to the Mac. //However//, hook that same device up to the Mac and you'll find that you can't route the external controller back to iOS. The reason for this is beyond the scope of this article.
   * There is a free MacOS utility called MidiPipe that can set up a route. You'll need to download and install this app from http://www.subtlesoft.square7.net/MidiPipe.html.   * There is a free MacOS utility called MidiPipe that can set up a route. You'll need to download and install this app from http://www.subtlesoft.square7.net/MidiPipe.html.
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-  - Ordered List ItemRun MidiPipe. You'll need to keep this running any time you want to do this routing.+  - Run MidiPipe. You'll need to keep this running any time you want to do this routing.
   - Double-click **MIDI In** in the Tools list so that it shows up in the Pipes list. (Drag and drop will work too.)   - Double-click **MIDI In** in the Tools list so that it shows up in the Pipes list. (Drag and drop will work too.)
   - Highlight the MIDI In pipe and select your MIDI controller from the dropdown list under MIDI Input   - Highlight the MIDI In pipe and select your MIDI controller from the dropdown list under MIDI Input
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