Selecting one of multiple midi inputs in Garageband

Hi,
I've connected an M-Audio Midisport 4X4 to my powerbook G4 and am trying to control the synths in Reason Adapted at the same time as a synth in Garageband, in order to play them together.
Does anyone know how to select the midi input in Garageband? At the moment it only acknowledges that there are 4 inputs and all controllers set off the synths...Reason is fine, you can select which midi input you want...I have Garageband 2...does version 3 have this option or have I overlooked something in 2?
Thanks for your help,
Alex Taylor

shippo_uk wrote:
Is this possible and if so how do I acheive this please?
yes, you can build an instrument:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials.html#buildaninstrument
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