jhart Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Every time I think I am going top get back into recording with Logic something simple always seems to get in the way. I have a CP73 and a Hydrasynth Explorer connected by usb. Logic will recognize the CP73 but not the Explorer. I tried reconnecting cables, power cycle, disconnecting CP73 but it will not recognize the usb connected synth. I have a back-up daw for times like this (Ableton) and it recognized both usb connected synths first time. I really want to love Logic but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enossified Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 jhart, When you say Ableton recognized both synths, this is on the same Mac where you are running Logic? Are you using a passive USB hub in the path between the Explorer and the Mac? Does the Explorer require MIDI drivers or is it class compliant? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Any valid MIDI source will send MIDI to macOS and this makes it available in all MIDI apps - so Logic will "recognise" all valid active MIDI devices on your system. What Logic actually *does* with that device and data depends largely on how you set it up, but if all the Hydra is doing is sending notes to Logic, Logic should be receiving them. Have you set anything specific up in Logic, like control surface handling or something? Also, by "not recognising the Hydrasynth", what do you mean by this? Do you mean that, for instance, you can't see any incoming MIDI data when you play notes with the MIDI monitor visible in the custom transport? When you record, no notes get recorded? Or do you mean you play notes but a softsynth you're trying to play doesn't play? The more specific you describe the problem you are experiencing, the easier it is to guide the troubleshooting to the right area... 👍 Edited November 28, 2022 by des99 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhart Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 7:58 AM, enossified said: jhart, When you say Ableton recognized both synths, this is on the same Mac where you are running Logic? Are you using a passive USB hub in the path between the Explorer and the Mac? Does the Explorer require MIDI drivers or is it class compliant? Yes both synths are running on the same Mac and both go into passive usb hub. No drivers with Explorer, class compliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 what if you remove the hub, and plug the hydra directly into the mac? could be that the hub is the problem (and yes, i see that Live works with both). which version logic, which mac? you could try (if it's an intel mac) resetting the SMC (power manager)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmachina Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Go to Audio MIDI Setup, view the MIDI Studio window, and see if the synth is present. If it is, look for the settings for that device in MIDI Studio and compare to what Logic is configured for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhart Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 9 hours ago, fisherking said: what if you remove the hub, and plug the hydra directly into the mac? could be that the hub is the problem (and yes, i see that Live works with both). which version logic, which mac? you could try (if it's an intel mac) resetting the SMC (power manager)... I am using a MacBook Air M1, only 2 ports (not usb) so I need to use a usb hub. Using newest Logic 10.7.5 but the same problem before updating. Here are a few screenshots of the problem. Create midi track in Logic with no Explorer as Midi destination only CP73 is showing up. Then adding midi track in Ableton Explorer and CP73 are visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 have you, at least, tried plugging the hydra directly in? just to see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhart Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, fisherking said: have you, at least, tried plugging the hydra directly in? just to see what happens... I can't plug it direct because computer has 2 lightening ports no usb ports, so I have to use usb hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 same way you get that hub into your mac; you get a usb A>C adapter. it's worth trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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