Logic Remote for iPad always gets disconnected from paired iMac..?

I ran into this too on trying this morning. Found another post then headed off to work and tried it tonight. Trick is to go into system preferences in the privacy/security area then pick firewall and choose the firewall options. Need to turn off the "block all incoming connections" checkbox. I also checked the one down below to allow signed applications...and left the one below it checked....tried again and it worked.

I did find that on a trial of the touch instruments from ipad to garageband 10 in Mavericks...the lag was pretty noticeable...that'll be my next thing to figure out. Key thing though is now being able to use the ipad from across the room to record/rewind and that sort of cool control.

Hope this helps fix things in your situation.

I am experiencing the identical problem as janjerick.

To reproduce the problem:

1) On iMac OS 10.9, Launch Garageband 10.0 - choose Empty Project. Created a "software instrument" track.

2) On iPad, Launch Logic Remote 1.02 and select the hosting iMac computer.

3) Connection seemed to come up on the iPad, then prompty goes away. "The connect to <host> was lost".

4) The connection doesn't come back... UNTIL I try to dismiss the project on iMac Garageband. The instant I get the "Do you want to save the document" dialog -- Boom! The Logic Remote connection is established. And then the Logic Remote seems to be able to control Garageband (while the 'Do you want to save the document' dialog is in the foreground on Garageband.). But as soon as I try to go back into a project on Garageband, the connection is lost.

Here's the kicker: I also have Logic Pro X on the same iMac and the "Logic Pro" remote app is working PERFECTLY with that. But as soon as I flip back to Garageband, no go.

Anyone else?

Exact same problem here. Newest version of Garageband. Late 2011 iMac. iPad 4th generation.

when I initially connected a dialog appeared on mac and I accepted the connection to logic remote. but as soon as I start a project I lose the connection.

If I open the "save as" dialog box, the app immediately connects and can play, but as soon as "save as" dialog is dismissed I lose the connection again.

Definitely a software issue.

Very annoying as the software obviously has no problem working as far as functionality AS LONG AS "save dialog" is open.

Same problem... please someone help us...

read the above post...turn off the firewall and I think you'll find it will connect. Had this issue with both Logic remote and more recently Touchable...both getting jammed up by the firewall.

No. Firewall on or off, same problem. Even tried connecting via bluetooth.

Hi seattleguitarman.

Thanks for the advice. I have checked that my Firewall is completely OFF. And the problem still exists.

One would think that communication between the iPad and the Mac is actually working, given that the iPad Logic remote is actually working as long as the "Save As" dialog is up on the Mac screen. It really is odd.

For a bit more info: My Mac is connected directly to an Apple Base Station Extreme via Ethernet. The iPad is communicating wirelessly to that same Base Station... yes, I've fully embraced the Apple ecosystem ;-)

Have you instead tried Bluetooth between the two where the firewall is off? I was using that mode w logic remote. For touchable I picked create network and named it something recognizable and made a password. Then on iPad went to wifi setting and picked that instead of my AirPort Extreme...rendering both not connected to Internet but both connected to each other...and firewall off on MacBook.

I have the same problem and have tried all the suggestions in this thread to no benefit. (changed firewall settings, linking through wifi or bluetooth).

Has anyone fixed this issue?

One additional thing I forgot to say. Logic remote app work beautifully from same ipad to same MPB when running MainStage 3...

I have had this exact same problem. I called into Apple and spoke with the senior advisor for garageband about it. He was not aware of the problem and had me reinstall everything, nothing worked. He was going to talk with his engineers and get back with me tomorrow. In th meantime, I have been experimenting with a few different things and found the problem. You have to turn off bluetooth on your ipad, then disconnect your wifi on your ipad and reconnect it to wifi. After that, I was able to connect. This was driving me nuts so I hope this works for all of you!

Take care.

Hoodooh ! That's it ! I disabled bluetooth on the ipad and then toggled the wireless connection (and then I had to restart the Logic Remote)... and now it works! Woohoo!

Many, many thanks for taking the time to post this!

Lucky for you. But this did not work for me...

Same old problem. Very weird how it connects when GB has the save menu open....

Let me know if the apple folks find an alternative solution.

Already turn off bluetooth and reconnect wifi on my ipad then restart logic remote but did not solved the problem. I'm very disappointed...