Instruction manual
INSTALLING THE MOTU USB SOFTWARE
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MAC OS 9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION & SETUP
FastLane requires several software drivers. Install 
them as follows:
1
Before you begin, use the Extensions Manager 
Control Panel (Apple menu) to switch to the “Base 
Set” of System Extensions and Control Panels.
This disables third-party extensions that may 
interfere with installation. You can switch back to 
your normal Extension Set after installation.
2
Insert the MOTU USB MIDI CD-ROM.
3
Run the Mac OS 9 installer and follow the 
directions that the installer gives you.
WHAT DOES THE MAC OS 9 INSTALLER DO?
The installer checks the computer to make sure it 
satisfies the minimum system requirements for 
FastLane. If so, the installer adds the following 
items to your Mac system:
FREEMIDI OR OMS?
FreeMIDI and OMS are industry standard MIDI 
System Extensions for Mac OS 9. They allow MIDI 
software to talk to FastLane and the devices 
connected to it.
FreeMIDI is included in the FastLane software 
installation. OMS is available as a free web 
download at www.opcode.com.
Installer What it is/does
MOTU
USB Driver
A system extension that allows the Macin-
tosh to talk to FastLane.
MOTU Free-
MIDI USB Driver
Goes in the FreeMIDI Folder inside your 
System Folder.
MOTU OMS
USB Driver
Goes in the OMS Folder inside your System 
Folder.
FreeMIDI
System
Extension
This system extension is placed in your Sys-
tem Folder and serves as an integrated MIDI 
operating system for all FreeMIDI-compat-
ible software.
FreeMIDI Folder This folder is placed in your System Folder 
and contains files that are required by Free-
MIDI.
FreeMIDI 
Applications 
Folder
This folder is placed on the top level of your 
hard disk. It contains several programs that 
help you configure FreeMIDI.
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