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Audio MIDI Setup Help
Welcome to Audio MIDI Setup
Set up audio and MIDI devices connected to your Mac.
![The Audio MIDI Setup window.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A54041A094622594D4CE0F7/5A54041B094622594D4CE0FE/en_US/f3ed460c04eca9926d8cc06885f4fa93.png)
![The configure speakers dialog showing a quadraphonic speaker configuration.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A54041A094622594D4CE0F7/5A54041B094622594D4CE0FE/en_US/7a5a1558e6985a06cfdad06c64d33b20.png)
Create a surround sound environment
Connect external speakers to your Mac or other attached audio output device to create a surround sound environment in any room of your home. Just choose Window > Show Audio Devices, select the output device, then click Configure Speakers.
![The MIDI Studio window.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A54041A094622594D4CE0F7/5A54041B094622594D4CE0FE/en_US/ae25a5cc7c6cbb2aea97d84f92ba4b17.png)
Visually describe your MIDI device configuration
After you connect your MIDI devices—for example, keyboards and sequencers—use MIDI Studio to lay out and show the connections between them. Just choose Window > Show MIDI Studio to get started.
Want to learn more? See Set up audio devices, Set up external speakers for stereo or surround sound, and Set up MIDI devices.