Why do I see this in my Transport Bar's Midi Output?

[DjStiky]

Hey guys,

 

I always have the MIDI out section of my Transport Bar flashing between "1 C-2 Off" and "No Out" about a second each. It does not stop.

 

Why do I see this?

 

Logic Pro 9.02, Macbook Pro 17", Novation Remote SL, Motu 828MKII

[David Nahmani]

Even when Logic is stopped it does not stop?

 

Try this:

 

1) Quit Logic

2) Disconnect your Novation keyboard.

3) Move ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.logic.pro.cs to your desktop.

4) Restart Logic

 

Is it gone now?

[DjStiky]

Just tried it and its gone

[David Nahmani]

So it's a control surface issue. Are you using the Remote as a control surface?

[DjStiky]

Yes I am, and i followed Novation's guide on how to set it up.

By the way, it was doing even without the Remote SL connected. i have my macbook pro on my lap, not in the studio. Nothing attached.

[DjStiky]

I just put the file back and it started again. This is how my Control Surface setup looks like.

[fader8]

The Novation automap HUI driver sends C-2 to the keyboard on one of it's ports to confirm the presence of the keyboards connection. Likewise the keyboard sends it back. That's the odd handshake scheme that Novation came up with. Weird as it is, if you want to use automap you'll have to live with it.

[DjStiky]

Thanks for clearing this up guys, I guess I'll have to live with it.

 

I was thinking of getting a new controller anyways. What do you guys recommend?

Something with transport, mixer and parameter control and good feeling to the keys. Not hammer action though but not cheap feeling either.

 

I could also use my Korg PA2X as a controller since I absolutely LOVE the keys on it, and get something else for Transport, Mixer and Plugin Parameters.