Using Logic Pro X with a Tascam Model 16 Mixer/Recorder

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Using Logic Pro X with a Tascam Model 16 Mixer/Recorder

I just purchased Logic Pro X and I cannot seem to get a signal to it from my Tascam Model 16 Mixer/Recorder. The Tascam Model 16 mixer functions as an audio interface. I plug an instrument into one of the Tascam's channel inputs, and I have the Model 16 connected to my 2019 Macbook Pro via USB. I have two DAW's: Ableton; and Logic Pro X. I have two audio interface devices: my Tascam Model 16 Mixer/Recorder; and a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8. When I connect the 18i8 to my Macbook, I am able to get audio signals to (and from) Logic. Logic sees all of my 18i8 inputs and outputs. When I connect my Model 16 to my Macbook, I am able to get audio signals to (and from) Ableton. Ableton sees all of my Model 16 inputs and output. However, while I'm able to get my Model 16 to work properly with my Ableton DAW, I am NOT able to get it to work properly with Logic Pro. Logic recognizes all of the inputs on my Model 16 mixer, but I am unable to get an input signal to Logic. Additionally, Logic only recognizes two of my Tascam's outputs (outputs 1 & 2) and I need it to recognize all 14 output channels (like Abelton). Not sure if the problem is with some system setting on my Macbook, a setting within Logic, or a setting on my Model 16.

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Posted on Oct 19, 2020 11:06 PM

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Oct 25, 2020 4:06 PM in response to Clouseau63

Update: I was able to solve the input issue I described above, but not the output issue. (I ejected the SD card from my Tascam Model 16 and that enabled the input signal from the Model 16 to get recognized by Logic . . . there was apparently an incompatibility between the sampling rate Logic was looking for and the sampling rate on the SD card).

But I'm still having a problem with the outputs - Both input and output devices are set to "Model 16" in Logic's Audio Preferences. Logic recognizes all 16 input channels on the Model 16 and I can get an audio signal from the Model 16 to Logic into each of those 16 input channels. However the only outputs Logic recognizes are Outputs 1 & 2. The other 12 output channels that should show up aren't even grayed out options . . . they don't appear at all. I mentioned in my initial question that Ableton recognizes all of the Model 16 outputs just fine . . . which leads me to believe the solution has to be some setting in Logic.

How do I get Logic to recognize all 14 outputs on my Tascam Model 16?!?!

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