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have G5 and a Motu HD192, the keyboard I'm using with Logic is a Roland fantom. I have no problem hearing the sounds from my Roland as an external instrument thru my monitors. However If I want to hear the sounds from my Roland through Logic via built in audio using headphones I hear nothing. Is there a way around this?

 

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Djed19

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Are you on Logic 8?

 

If yes, you have to create an aggregate device in Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi Setup to be able to separate output and input in Logic

 

Yes I'm using Logic 8, is it the same for logic9? Thanks man I will give it a shot!!

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Make sure your headphones are listed first in the aggregate device, so its outputs are 1-2.

 

I made the headphones first in the aggregate device, and still no luck. Also besides making the headphones aggregate, should I also make my Roland or MotuHD192 aggregate? Its it possible you can send me a screen shot of what it should look like, I have tried everything still no luck

 

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Djed19

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I made the headphones first in the aggregate device, and still no luck.

 

Try opening an empty project, open the loop browser and preview a loop. Can you hear it in your headphones? If not, that's the first thing you need to fix. You need to figure out what ouptut numbers are your headphones in your aggregate device.

 

Then you can choose those numbers in Logic's Preferences > Audio > I/O Assignments > Output (under Stereo output), or better yet, just make sure they are 1-2 so you don't have to change your Logic preferences.

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I made the headphones first in the aggregate device, and still no luck.

 

Try opening an empty project, open the loop browser and preview a loop. Can you hear it in your headphones? If not, that's the first thing you need to fix. You need to figure out what ouptut numbers are your headphones in your aggregate device.

 

Then you can choose those numbers in Logic's Preferences > Audio > I/O Assignments > Output (under Stereo output), or better yet, just make sure they are 1-2 so you don't have to change your Logic preferences.

 

Thanks I'm on Logic 8, I do not see I/O Assignments > Output (under Stereo output). Does it make a difference? Also I only have 2 in and 2 out, I do not have 1-2?

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have G5 and a Motu HD192, the keyboard I'm using with Logic is a Roland fantom. I have no problem hearing the sounds from my Roland as an external instrument thru my monitors. However If I want to hear the sounds from my Roland through Logic via built in audio using headphones I hear nothing. Is there a way around this?

 

Wait a second - why is the keyboard plugged into the built-in audio? Why not plug it on inputs of the MOTU HD192? That would be much easier.

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have G5 and a Motu HD192, the keyboard I'm using with Logic is a Roland fantom. I have no problem hearing the sounds from my Roland as an external instrument thru my monitors. However If I want to hear the sounds from my Roland through Logic via built in audio using headphones I hear nothing. Is there a way around this?

 

Wait a second - why is the keyboard plugged into the built-in audio? Why not plug it on inputs of the MOTU HD192? That would be much easier.

 

I see your point however I thought it would be easier to USB keyboard thru USB MIDI interface. The Motu doesnt have a headphone jack which sucks. Just to be clear I can hear logic synths in headphones no problem, just can't hear Roland.

 

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Djed19

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Wait a second - why is the keyboard plugged into the built-in audio? Why not plug it on inputs of the MOTU HD192? That would be much easier.

 

I see your point however I thought it would be easier to USB keyboard thru USB MIDI interface.

 

:confused: What does that have to do with your audio connection?

 

 

The Motu doesnt have a headphone jack which sucks. Just to be clear I can hear logic synths in headphones no problem, just can't hear Roland.

 

Do you mean your headphones are plugged into the built-in output of your Mac?

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Wait a second - why is the keyboard plugged into the built-in audio? Why not plug it on inputs of the MOTU HD192? That would be much easier.

 

I see your point however I thought it would be easier to USB keyboard thru USB MIDI interface.

 

:confused: What does that have to do with your audio connection?

 

 

The Motu doesnt have a headphone jack which sucks. Just to be clear I can hear logic synths in headphones no problem, just can't hear Roland.

 

Do you mean your headphones are plugged into the built-in output of your Mac?

 

Yes headphones are are plugged into the built-in output of mac.

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I see your point however I thought it would be easier to USB keyboard thru USB MIDI interface. The Motu doesnt have a headphone jack which sucks. Just to be clear I can hear logic synths in headphones no problem, just can't hear Roland.

 

Um, what about the audio out of the Roland? from this it sounds like you were expecting the sounds from the Roland to go through the midi connection into Logic?

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I see your point however I thought it would be easier to USB keyboard thru USB MIDI interface. The Motu doesnt have a headphone jack which sucks. Just to be clear I can hear logic synths in headphones no problem, just can't hear Roland.

 

Um, what about the audio out of the Roland? from this it sounds like you were expecting the sounds from the Roland to go through the midi connection into Logic?

 

 

Yes we are on the same page now, I was expecting the sounds from the Roland to go through the midi connection into Logic. Actually I can hear the sounds from Roland thru my monitors I can record the sounds as well on logic. My only problem is that I cannot hear the sounds from Roland in headphones through logic. I can only hear the preset instruments in logic. Shouldn't I be able to hear both? Do I need a mixer or something?

 

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Actually I can hear the sounds from Roland thru my monitors I can record the sounds as well on logic. My only problem is that I cannot hear the sounds from Roland in headphones through logic. I can only hear the preset instruments in logic. Shouldn't I be able to hear both?

 

Is software monitoring disabled in Logic's audio preferences?

 

J.

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Actually I can hear the sounds from Roland thru my monitors I can record the sounds as well on logic. My only problem is that I cannot hear the sounds from Roland in headphones through logic. I can only hear the preset instruments in logic. Shouldn't I be able to hear both?

 

Is software monitoring disabled in Logic's audio preferences?

 

J.

 

J yes software monitoring disabled in Logic's audio preferences.

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Yes we are on the same page now, I was expecting the sounds from the Roland to go through the midi connection into Logic.

 

Just to clarify... MIDI cables don't carry sound. They only carry MIDI data. The sound comes from your Roland via its audio outputs.

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What happens if you enable it?

 

J.

 

nothing same deal. I guess its impossible to hear Roland sounds through headphones. The headphones are plugged into Mac. I should have gotten a sound card which I could plug headphone into. The Motu HD192 is not what I need I messed up on that. I appreciate everyone's help on this. I'm calling it quits. Thanks again guys I learned a lot though.

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I guess its impossible to hear Roland sounds through headphones.

 

It is possible, but first you'd have to connect the audio outputs from your synth into your MOTU so Logic can get the audio of your synth.

 

In any case, it is definitely easier to work with a single audio interface (which has a headphone out if you need one) than with an aggregate device or two different devices for input and output.

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