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how can i specify midi input port for a track in logic pro x?

I've been using Reaper for two years and as very satisfied with it. Sometimes I record three input controllers playing different software instruments at the same time. I also have a setup for jamming with my friends where I can go from my keyboard to my wind controller to my midi guitar (each sending from a USB port) without having to change anything on the computer. So I need the possibility to specify which midi port sends data to which software instrument track. I searched through the manual and have not found anything realted to this. In Reaper, you could directly select midi input port and channel from the track panel. It shouldn't be complicated to do since the midi configuration window shows all the midi controllers as eparate entities.

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), Mackie Onyx 820i Firewire Mixer

Posted on Jul 23, 2013 6:15 PM

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Pancenter

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Feb 16, 2015 7:49 PM in response to David Greenhalgh

Logic 9 from a backup, as in a backup drive with an older operating system. It may not run if you have a newer Mac as the Mad hardware won't be supported, worth a try though. There has been quite a bit of hardware proven incompatible with USB 3.0 and Yosemite.. could very well be the OS.

Feb 16, 2015 7:58 PM in response to Pancenter

I will report back when I've given it a go. You give me another idea. I will also try through a hub rather than direct into the USB 3 port on the Mac. You never know :-)

Larushe - Yes, I am aware of the method you refer to. That is for a channelised solution to the issue rather than a port centred one, though. First I must get the port recognized.

Feb 17, 2015 1:44 AM in response to David Greenhalgh

No idea why this worked, but before changing things around I decided to have a mass preference delete session. No change. Tried it in Garageband, no change, opened a random NI plug in in standalone mode and voila! The UM-880 was recognised. Back to Logic and it is still recognised!

It would appear to have been a CoreMIDI issue somehow.

So - part way there. Now to get tracks to selectively listen to ports as well as channels :-)

Pancenter

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Feb 17, 2015 6:45 AM in response to David Greenhalgh

Go to: Settings/Recording enable Auto Demix By Channel If Multitrack Recording.

Your controllers will each have to be set to individual channels and each track you wish to receive MIDI will have to be Record Enabled and their inspector Output MIDI channel set to match the controllers transmission channel.

It's messy compared to other DAWS that let you select a MIDI channel/interface/port per track, most likely tied to the environment.

Also, Logic's Settings are per Project, Logic's Preferences are global and affect all projects

how can i specify midi input port for a track in logic pro x?