Live MIDI?

[JohnBJohn]

I'm looking to use a MIDI controller through my imac as a secondary synth for performing live. How do I get the output of the laptop into the mix? Do I have to put the headphone output through a di Box into the mix or what?

 

[dementedchord]

while you could send the headphone with some headaches... what ya really need is a portable interface... and check it out real good before trying it on the job... lotsa guys have had noise problems when doing this live... it's a power supply/grounding issue... most run off batteries for the set and then charge during breaks to get around it...

 

[JohnBJohn]

I figured it would probably end up coing to that, anyone hace any suggestions for a good interface?

 

[johnnymegabyte]

you can get a Behringer USB audio device (in and out) for $35 US
I've read many posts, and everyone said the audio quality is decent
http://behringer.com/UCA202/index.cfm?lang=ENG

However, Turtle Beach has a USB interface the size of a USB Thumb Drive for $30
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/micro/home.aspx