Logic not recognizing Yamaha MIDI keyboard input

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Logic not recognizing Yamaha MIDI keyboard input

Hi!

I'm using Logic Pro (V10.6.1) and i'm trying to connect my Yamaha P255 keyboard as a MIDI and it recognizes that there's an input when it's plugged in but then it doesn't actually show up as an input option when starting a new track.

I've downloaded the Yamaha midi driver plug in and it seems to have worked as it's in the correct files on my laptop.

The keyboard also shows up in the MIDI studio so it's doesn't seem to be a connectivity issue.

I've reset my laptop and also deleted Remove the "com.apple.logic10.plist" & "com.apple.logic.pro.cs" file from the Preferences folder as suggested on another post and still nothing :(

Any help or suggestions would be infinitely appreciated!!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 11, 2021 4:20 AM

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Answer 1

Pancenter

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Jun 12, 2021 11:48 AM in response to ndc06

Record enable the track. Click on the red R

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Answer 2

Pancenter

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Jun 11, 2021 3:27 PM in response to ndc06

What k kind of track are you creating? You have to use an external MIDI track or a Logic instrument track.

MIDI is Not audio.

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Pancenter

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Jun 12, 2021 10:00 AM in response to ndc06

Ok, checklist. Go to Logic's Preferences and enable ALL advanced tools, restart Logic.

With your MIDI keyboard plugged in see if you're getting MIDI signal coming in. See where it says Bm7/b5, I'm playing a chord on my keyboard, single notes will show up there, multiple notes will register a chord.

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Ocean 17

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Jun 12, 2021 2:17 PM in response to ndc06

Is this an older Yamaha? Some Yamaha keyboards like the p45 have trouble with MIDI.

How do you connect? Via a printer cable or a midi/usb converter? If it's a converter - not all of them are good.

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ndc06 Author

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Jun 12, 2021 8:46 AM in response to Pancenter

Yes! that's what i'm trying to do. I'm selecting "software Instrument" when adding a new track. Under "devices" on the tab usually the plug in name appears but here it says there's none even when my keyboard is plugged in.

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ndc06 Author

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Jun 13, 2021 6:29 AM in response to Ocean 17

It's a Yamaha P-255, I got it a couple years ago but i'm not sure how old the model is.

I'm connected via this "Ancable USB B MIDI Cable for Instruments, Compatible with Piano, Midi Controller, Midi Keyboard, Audio Interface Recording, USB Microphone and More, 25-Feet". Do you think I should get a different cable and see if that's the issue? Since it's recognizing an input I had ruled the cable out as the problem.

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ndc06 Author

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Jun 12, 2021 10:53 AM in response to Pancenter

Still no luck.. here are screen shots of what i'm seeing. When i go under Midi, it says Digital Piano is there as an input but it doesn't show up anywhere else!