Yes
Absolutely, I do it all the time and its built into the mac for free hiding in the Utilities Folder in the Applications Folder.
To do it you
Open the
Audio Midi Setup
Under the W
indow pull down menu you select
show midi window
In the
Midi Studio Window you double click on the
purple Network icon
This brings you up a
Midi Network Setup window
Now go to your
synth or midi App on the iPad e.g. I used the brilliant
Arturia iMini and select the midi 5 pin din at it will pop up with
Network Session 1 switched on
If you now go back to
Midi Network Setup window
You'll see in the lower right directory window that your
iPad Name is listed
Click the
+ in the
My Session above
Session 1 will appear tick the box
Connect is highlighted below in the directory window click it.
now set the network session in and out as per the picture and your ready to go
Open your midi app on the Mac and play it and the iMini will sound the notes.
If you have iPad Midi Monitor
opening the app will show session 1 active and notes you play will control synths on your mac, If you have mac midi monitor open it and you will see the notes being played.
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