Midi Timeout

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Midi Timeout

I have tried almost everything...

I get a message every time I open Logic

Midi Timeout

"Logic Pro X has detected a MIDI timeout. Please restart your computer, then relaunch Logic Pro X.

If the problem persists, update the drivers of all connected MIDI devices (including audio drivers with MIDI functionality) to the latest version. For instructions on removing older drivers, consult the manufacturers documentation".

I don't have any Midi drivers in any folder..

The Midi controllers I use is M-audio Axiom61 and a Behringer BCF2000

What do I do?

I am on a Mac pro (late 2013), 32GB RAM

Mac OS 10.15.6

Logic 10.5.1

Apollo interfaces with the latest version.

Posted on Sep 1, 2020 1:32 PM

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Wilddrums

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4,274 points

Sep 1, 2020 6:31 PM in response to RogerRadstrom

You wrote that you're running Catalina. So things changed recently. A lot of stuff may not be compatible or require driver/firmware updates.

As Pancenter said, look at the controllers. I would start with the Axiom.

WD

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Answer 2

Wilddrums

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4,274 points

Sep 1, 2020 2:01 PM in response to RogerRadstrom

Most likely an issue with a device or driver. Logic can be picky.

Meanwhile you can try the following workaround.

Quit logic (Command-Q)

Open the macOS Audio and MIDI Setup utility.

Open the MIDI Studio and keep it open.

Open Logic. Better?

WD

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Answer 3

Sep 1, 2020 4:48 PM in response to Wilddrums

The error message is:

"Midi Timeout

Logic Pro X has detected a MIDI timeout. Please restart your computer, then relaunch Logic Pro X.

If the problem persists, update the drivers of all connected MIDI devices (including audio drivers with MIDI functionality) to the latest version. For instructions on removing older drivers, consult the manufacturers documentation".

Interface compatibility? Do you mean with my sound card? I can't imagine that would be a problem, I am running two UAD Apollo (one 8 and one 8p) and it have worked smoothly for five years..

This issue started for a couple of weeks ago.

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Answer 4

Pancenter

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14,644 points

Sep 1, 2020 5:34 PM in response to RogerRadstrom

What changed two weeks ago, Logic upgrade, MacOS upgrade, Application install?

MIDI Drivers can be installed in two locations. Root/Library/Audio and Users/yourname/Library/Audio.

It could also be control surface related.

Logic has built in options for resetting both Preferences and Control Surfaces. Look under the upper Left Logic Pro X Menu. You will have to reset all your preferences.

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