Midi notes hanging with Logic X

Hi,

Thanks for your response! Yes, I went to the MOTU website and installed the latest driver for my MOTU interface.

Jesse

Jesse,

You aren't the first to have this problem with new apple hardware and MOTU MIDI interfaces, there was someone about a month ago with the same/similar problem.

The last I heard MOTU was looking into it, I'll see if I can find the thread.

Here it is:

Re: Logic Pro X Hanging Notes with Motu Express 128

Cool thanks, I'll check it out!

Regards,

Jesse

I noticed MOTU hasn't updated their MIDI Express 128 drivers since Nov 2011, so who knows... it could be a MOTU issue?

Jess

I just checked with a client of mine who has a 2013 iMac and 128 Express and his advice is...

Contact Motu Support as I think they are now privately or semi publicly testing some new Beta drivers that resolve this issue with the 128 and the latest Mac hardware / 10.9.4 or later...

Apparently this issue is caused by changes made by Apple to the USB routines in 10.9.3/4

Thats a good suggestion, I'll try that. Thank you!

Jesse

MOTU is asking if I tried running the Express 128 through a powered USB 2.0 hub... I am away from my home studio, but really curious if that will help at all? Maybe they're suggesting that too long a USB cable, or improper cable, could be the issue? Just thought I would share.

Jesse

See my reply to your other identical post in a different thread....

the USB 2.0 hub didn't fix my problem :/

I did find a temporary work around though.

I use all my usb devices that have MIDI ports as well (i.e. Focusrite 18/8i, Akai MPK25, Arturia Mini Brute), as an interfaces for all my "retro-like" MIDI gear. I then saved a template file in logic, once I had everything setup (physically and virtually) in my studio. I actually don't get any hanging midi notes with this frankenstien's monster of a configuration. Here's how I have everything plugged in physically... if it helps?

Nord Lead –– (MIDI) –– Focusrite 18|8i –– (USB) –– iMac

Spectrum Synth –– (MIDI) –– Mini brute –– (USB) –– USB 2.0 hub –– iMac

Monotribe –– (Sync) –– Volca Bass –– (MIDI) –– Akai MPK25 –– (USB) –– iMac

MIDI Device –– MIDI –– Bass Station II –– (USB) –– USB 2.0 hub –– iMac

MIDI Device –– MIDI –– Sub Fatty –– (USB) –– USB 2.0 hub –– iMac

Arturia SparkLE –– (USB) –– iMac

Software Dongle –– (USB) –– USB 2.0 hub –– iMac

Coffee –– Jesse –– iMac

Hello Art Of Noise,

you seem like a clued upfellow. I'm having all sorts of sync problems fro m pro x to my roland drum machines (TR707 & R8) they dont stop start correctly or run in sync. But the strange thing is , I have a MFB 522 drum computer running on the same daisy chain and its running in sync just fine?

VEry strange. I have got a cheapo USB to midi lead tho. Also if I try to send a midi patern out to my MFB it has no polyphony. Only one instument sounds at a time.

my heads gonna explode I think lol

aly feedback would be greatly appreciated

Sorry Art Of Sound!

Hi Jamie,

I probably not the person to try and answer your question as I tend not to use Hardware with Logic Pro X.... (I'm more an old school Hardware Sequencer person when it comes to external synths) but I can say I know of several people who use the 707 with Logic without issue.... .....so I'm guessing your issue lies with your choice of one of those really cheap usb to midi cables which are known to cause all kinds of weird issues... from hanging notes to sync problems.. and maybe a touch of User error?

So.....

Note: Make sure on the 707, you are pushing SHIFT -> SYNC MODE three times or until you get a message in the LCD that says "5-n", which means the 707 is now following MIDI clock. (I don't know much about the R8 so someone else will have to step in and advise if there are any special setups needed for that)

More detail

1) Enter Track Play mode.
2) Press the STOP button to stop the rhythm if it is running.
3) While holding SHIFT, press SYNC MODE repeatedly to change between the
different sync modes.

Display will show:

5-d = DIN Sync
5-t = Tape Sync
5-n = MIDI Sync
Number (Tempo Value) = Internal Sync

Also read up on the Sync stuff in Logic Pro

http://documentation.apple.com/en/logicpro/usermanual/#chapter=40%26section=0

This is for LP9 but it works much the same way in LPX (making sure you have turned on all the advanced features of LPX in LPX's Preferences/Advanced tab)

TThank you Art Of Sound,

you ou have restored my faith and confidance in logic. Excellent response my friend. the R8 is a more modern roland drum machine and should have no problems if the Tr707 can sync. I'm gonna go for the iconnect as the midi USB interface. Hopefully this should solve the issue.

thanks again 🙂