m-audio midi keyboard disconnecting

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m-audio midi keyboard disconnecting

First off - this has never happened to me. Now it is happening and frequently.

I've been using Logic for years and with this keyboard. Hearing I need a powered USB hub maybe, but I've never needed this previously. I like to not have to rely on any power and play outside when I can -- this has become very aggravating, especially with a laptop I paid $3k for just a couple years ago. Tried playing with prefs->control-surfaces also as has been mentioned. Sometimes it stays connected all night. Sometimes it won't connect for more than 10 seconds and have to keep reconnecting it praying it will work itself out.

specifics: M-Audio Keystation 61es, latest OSX/Logic. 2019 top of line the MacBook Pro.

Any help greatly appreciated.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 5, 2022 10:45 AM

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Answer 1

Radarhus

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Mar 7, 2022 10:21 AM in response to mfgage

Hi, I'd first check the USB cable, which may be faulty. You could try it with another similar cable, first.

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Radarhus

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Mar 9, 2022 1:02 PM in response to mfgage

There might be a wire or a contact somewhere in the cable that is slightly loose, for example. So it works most of the time, but occasionally it fails to transmit the signal as it should. And that's when you suffer those disconnections. I'm not saying that's necessarily the case, though. But it's relatively easy to swap USB cables in order to rule this possibility out.

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mfgage Author

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Mar 9, 2022 9:00 AM in response to Radarhus

ok, assuming you mean the m-audio cable that connects. I'll give it a try, thanks. I thought about that, but why would it work much of the time would be my question. Maybe

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Radarhus

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Mar 10, 2022 12:21 PM in response to mfgage

Awesome, I'm very glad it worked!

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mfgage Author

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Mar 9, 2022 3:30 PM in response to Radarhus

Thanks so much. It appears this was the case. Not had a cable with slightly faulty type issues like this yet. Bought a midi-to-usbc one also for what it's worth so I can bypass the usb-hub as well. Much appreciated.

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m-audio midi keyboard disconnecting

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