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MIDI Synthesizer
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Pd cannot directly access the built-in Quicktime sound bank (AU DLS Synth) in macOSX. On macOS Cataline (10.15) and above, you need to install a 64-bit MIDI synthesizer, as the 32-bit tried and true SimpleSynth no longer works.

One option is to install Sforzando, a free VST and MIDI synthesizer. Another is the free version of Native Instrument's Kontakt Player. These create MIDI applications that can be accessed from Pd's noteout object. You can also use Apple's GarageBand or other applications such as Logic or Live.

Windows users may also need to install a MIDI manager (also called a "virtual MIDI application" such as LoopMIDI:

    www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html


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get sforzando and sound banks
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  help getting started:
    
	- Working with MIDI in Mac & Windows
    http://www.donyaquick.com/working-with-midi-on-mac-os-x
    http://donyaquick.com/midi-on-windows/

  downloads:

    https://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando.html
    https://www.plogue.com/downloads.html#sforzando

  more sounds:

    https://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando-banks.html

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Andrew R. Brown
https://www.youtube.com/@QCGInteractiveMusic/videos

Rafael Hernandez
https://www.youtube.com/@cheetomoskeeto/videos