no output when i connect my cme uf80 kbd-controller

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no output when i connect my cme uf80 kbd-controller

hi

first of all, i'm new on logic pro and have no experience whith midi.

my problem: when i connect my keyboard-controller via usb to the mac, it work's instantly with garage band and main stage.

in logic, i can see in the display (bottom, middle), that there must be a signal input. It seems even as if i can record. but i find no way to get an output/to here the sound.

what am i doing wrong?

thanks in advance for helpful tipps!

by the way, i have connected an external sound card via firewire for guitar and voice. but there's no difference whether it is on or off.

Logic Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), iMac i5 24GB RAM

Posted on Dec 2, 2012 1:39 PM

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Answer 1

Pancenter

Level 6

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Dec 2, 2012 2:37 PM in response to didi66

This is your Mantra.... "Logic is not Garageband"

Garageband is designed for beginners, Logic is a professional program, it does not set things up for you, it depends on the user to educate themselves.

Having used Logic for many, many years I can safely say, all new users should read the manual.

Specifically:

http://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/9.1.6/en/logicpro/usermanual/#chapter=2%26sec tion=0

Go the the link above and read the chapter, "Configuring Your Audio Hardware"

Next... Logic does not setup virtual instruments for you, even though you may see a track with a piano, brass or drum on it, nothing is loaded in the track. It will not play. You will need to load the instruments you want to use.

GB and Logic are vastly different in terms of what they do for the user, however, Garageband, while quite adequate is somewhat limited, Logic does not have those limitations, Logic let's the user make his/her own choices about how they prefer to use the program, as a result, it's not as user friendly. Logic is older than half the users on this board, it was around in close to it's present form long before Apple purchased it. It's development is somewhat out of the Apple sphere of "It's Easy".

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Answer 2

Pancenter

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Dec 2, 2012 2:42 PM in response to Pancenter

Also this section:

http://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/9.1.6/en/logicpro/usermanual/index.html#chapt er=10%26section=10%26tasks=true

"Working With Instruments"

"Playing Software Instruments" is at the bottom of the page.

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Answer 3

didi66 Author

Level 1

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Dec 2, 2012 2:52 PM in response to didi66

Somehow it works no, i get the sound. but not on every track, some work, some don't. have to find out where the problem is....

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didi66 Author

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Dec 2, 2012 2:56 PM in response to didi66

thank you for the helpful tipps! it is clear, that one can not compare garage band and logic. that's why i bought logic. i would like to make my hobby more interesting.

know that i know, that logic doesn't set up anything, i know where i have to begin and research!

bye

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Answer 5

Pancenter

Level 6

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Dec 2, 2012 2:59 PM in response to didi66

know that i know, that logic doesn't set up anything, i know where i have to begin and research!

bye

After you read the chapters.. come back and ask the questions, if anything, the manual will help you ask a more specific question which makes it easier to offer help. A generic "it doesn't work" makes it difficult to guess What doesn'r work or where the problem is.

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