MIDI Controllers

When connecting new controllers is it recommended to wipe the controllers clean in logic pro and start off fresh because I’m having issues with my Yamaha Motif closing windows when I press the keys to play music.

Are you using the MOTIF as a control surface or just a keyboard controller?

 

Choose Logic Pro > Control Surfaces > Setup. If you see older devices that are no longer in used listed there you can delete them.

I’m using it for a surface for playing keys mostly but I’m also using it as a software instrument for some of the sounds. But I have the Softube Console 1 ecosystem now with the Console 1 and Fader, also the M-Audio trigger finger pro.

Oh then make sure you don't have the Korg listed in the Control Surfaces setup?

Korg?

Sorry Yamaha.

Please explain because per some other videos when I’m using my keyboard for playing piano and for it’s internal sounds it should be listed as output port Yamaha motif port 2 and input port as Yamaha motif port 2

I would love to be able to use all of my control Devices and all the faders and knobs when I’m using the device.

I have some tracks that I created inside my yamaha motif and need to extract them to place them inside Logic Pro X so I can complete them. I have the Yamaha connect via USB to my Mac and Connected with TRS cables into my Focusrite interface

Please explain because per some other videos when I’m using my keyboard for playing piano and for it’s internal sounds it should be listed as output port Yamaha motif port 2 and input port as Yamaha motif port 2

No, for playing the keys and to trigger the internal sounds you do not need the device listed in the Control Surfaces setup. That's for control surfaces (mixing with faders, knobs etc).

I would love to be able to use all of my control Devices and all the faders and knobs when I’m using the device.

On the MOTIF? I thought you just said you wanted to use it as an instrument and for its internal sounds. Do you also want to use its faders and knobs to control the Logic Mixer?

I have some tracks that I created inside my yamaha motif and need to extract them to place them inside Logic Pro X so I can complete them. I have the Yamaha connect via USB to my Mac and Connected with TRS cables into my Focusrite interface

Ok that's not related to this subject so please start a new topic for that one so we can keep the discussions separate, thanks!

My intentions were to have the option to use the knobs and faders as well since at the moment the Console 1 can’t control the DAW faders and knobs, the console 1 can only control the Console 1 software within the DAW. That’s why it was a preference to have the option to use them on the Motif.

No idea?

Read the Yamaha manuals about Remote Mode and follow the instructions for setting it up with Logic (it is in the Datra List manual). The Motif controls then emulate a MCU. Using the Remote button you can switch the controls from controlling Logic and controlling the Motif.

 

USB Port 1 is the MIDI for the Motif, BTW

USB Port 2 is used for Remote Mode

USB Port 3 is for the Motif DIN MIDI connections to external hardware (additional 16 channels beyond the 16 in port 1)

USB Port 4 is used for the Yamaha Editor plugin

Thanks