Cubase 5.0/G4/Gina24/Fastlane/OMS (not Working) Help!

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G4 533/OS 9.1

Problem: I just purchsed all this new stuff and I'm quite familiar with most midi and DAW devices, applications PC&MAC, etc. I've used a plethora of software programs but this is the first set-up using USB midi.

First of all, I can't get Cubase to respond to midi. However, I can get the LED's on the Motu Fastlane to respond on midi input from the keyboard controller. Outgoing messages are likewise activated but only through The Free MIDI applpication under midi within its set-up devices panel. Anyway, after opening Cubase 5.0, it seems there is no midi response at all indicated on the transport control. Under the Cubase midi set up there's an OMS option for midi but it is rendered innactive or should I say, Cubase indicates as such: No OMS. This leads to my next problem...

The MOTU manual says to download OMS from it's WEB-site if this should be your preference. Ok...I did. I downloaded OMS 2.3.8. I followed the steps to install...that part worked ok. However, when I tried to get OMS to search for midi devices, I get this error number: 1010. Before searching for midi devices, I'm also asked to select either printer port or modem port. My modem is internal and ofcourse I don't have a din plug for a printer as with older Macs. At that point, the application tells me to close out all other applications and restart my computer. It seems to me that the OMS is designed for MACS with printer ports in mind and that it cannot recognize the MOTU USB FASTLANE causing an error. I am at a total loss here. Within Cubase, I can't select Free midi but the application does infact work with MOTU Fastlane. OMS 2.3.8 seems to be out dated and doesn't recognize USB protocols. What can I do? I've tried to get support from Cubase as a registered user and ofcourse I get no response. I need help fast!
 
To the recording genius

Well guess what, I solved my problem. First, all new computers are plug and play but Mac's have been plug and play for quite some time. As it turns out, I had all the right tools, ie, drivers, etc. but there's a protocol in the sequence that you install them. I got a reply with the antidote within the 4 hours I'd posted my complaint at the Cubase Club forum. What I had to do:

I dumped Free Midi, and OMS that I had previously installed. Next, I downloaded the latest Free Midi driver and installed them again. I then proceeded to install OMS 2.3.8. Apparently, I had done the reverse process which for some reason caused a conflict with OMS searching for MIDI devices. I still don't know why but now all works fine and dandy. I guess Free Midi helps direct OMS into the correct directories and applications. I can run Free Midi and OMS simultaneaously but I can also now choose one or the other. Since Cubase 5 does not acknowledge Free Midi, I use OMS. Thank you for your concern and advice, however.

Peace...Jeremy
 
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