Use Logic Express as a Softsynth?

Can Logic Express be used as a softsynth by other programs? I use Band in a Box and the Quicktime Instruments are not the best. I f I could route the BIAB midi out into LE I could use the software instruments and the synths that are in LE. Can this be done? I am guessing that it is an environment setup, but I can seem to find what I am looking for in the LE manual.
Thanks
Jon

In the MIDI devices panel of Audio MIDI Setup you should have a Device called IAC driver.
If you click twice on it the Properties window will open.
In the bottom side of the window there is a question mark: click on it and read how to connect two applications.
cheers
rob

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sorry, I'd like to butt in here:
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I'm a new Mac user. I'm a musician and I recently started to use a home studio for small projects.
Lately, I acquired some nice microphones to record a classical guitar and other acoustic instruments through Logic. However, something's going wrong and I can't make it work.
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