MIDI router with LP

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MIDI router with LP

Hello. I'teacher and I can use 4 old midi keyboard in connection with Logic Pro. I wish to drive one track (VST) with one keyboard - 4 tracks with 4 midi keyboards. I have M-Audio MIDISPORT 4x4 midi router, but i can not to set different channel for tracks. In MIDI Window I see MIDISPORT with 4 different devices (A - D). But in Logic I can not to set input device - only channel in Inspector. Is someone, wo help me? Thanks.Martin (CZE)

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS High Sierra (10.13.1)

Posted on Jul 10, 2018 9:12 AM

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Radarhus

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Jul 10, 2018 9:52 AM in response to grobarmartin

For what you're trying to do (i.e. control four software instruments on four different tracks by four different MIDI keyboards) you need to do the following:

1) Set each MIDI keyboard to transmit data on a separate MIDI channel (say, keyboard 1 is set to Ch 1, keyboard 2 – to Ch 2, and so on). Normally, you can do so either using keyboards' own interface or via their custom software. Refer to keyboards' manuals on how to do that.

2) Set each of the four software instrument tracks to their respective channel.

3) Finally, tweak project preferences (Recording tab) to demix incoming MIDI data by channel :

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grobarmartin Author

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Jul 10, 2018 10:11 AM in response to Radarhus

Thanks for answer. Yes - it could be solution, but I want permanently way. When I switch off keyboards - midi reset. I would have to set up every lesson every keyboard to broadcast in spetially channel. I found result in Enviroment. I create new Physical Input and then connect physic out with track in. Advantage of this result is in using all channels of all devices. :-) I can then use (For examples) split keyboard for using 8 tracks - 8 pupils will play on keyboard. It's nice.

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Radarhus

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Jul 10, 2018 11:45 AM in response to grobarmartin

Glad you found the solution. The Environment is where Logic’s power at.

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