bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I'm using the M-Audio 88es midi USB keyboard, and just recently, it seems to be forcing the track volume to default to +4.8 db. I've tried changing the automation to fix it, and it keeps wanting to revert back to that. When I record midi, I'll get a ton of volume events in the event window indicating those 4.8 volume points. Is there something wrong with my keyboard? Or is it something I can change in Logic? Does it have anything to do with the Audio/Midi setup? Thanks for the help! I'm running Logic 9.1.8 on a new Mountain Lion iMac, 20GB RAM and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Try a factory reset on the keyboard. To reset the Keystation 88 to the factory settings, hold down the + and – buttons (part of the numeric keypad) together while powering it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 I did that, and it still jitters in Logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Open the Environment and navigate to the Click & Ports layer. Connect a transformer between the Physical Input and the Sequencer Input. Set it to filter CC7. Here's a description with a screen shot. viewtopic.php?p=486898#p486898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 How do you get that CC07 filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 How do you get that CC07 filter? Try this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 I know but how do you get there? How do you pop open that Filter matching events mode page, and create that CC07 filter icon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Open the Environment (Command - 8) Navigate to Click & Ports by selecting it from the drop down menu on the top left. Choose New > Transformer. Double click on it and set it as the picture. Cable it like the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks so much! Ok, I did that, now the other problem is that sometimes it gives me a No In, No Out. It's been one of the two, eith on with the 4.8+db mess, or nothing at all. How do I fix that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 sometimes it gives me a No In, No Out. It's been one of the two, eith on with the 4.8+db mess, or nothing at all. How do I fix that? No in, no out simply means that Logic is currently not receiving incoming MIDI data and not sending outgoing MIDI data. If you filter incoming CC#7 at the input of Logic you should no longer see the 4.8 dB mess as you call it, so you'll see "No in" unless you send Logic any other type of MIDI data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 That makes sense, but this No in/No out scenario happened before I put the filter on. I don't know why it would. Is it a faulty cable/keyboard/input port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksimon Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 No in means "at this very moment in time no MIDI is coming into Logic", or, in other words, you are not playing your keyboard or moving any hardware controller. You should see No In when not inputting MIDI data. If you see MIDI data without touching anything, you need to either calibrate/repair/reset/replace your keyboard, or filter out the CC 7 as suggested earlier. The No In, No Out thing is a live MIDI input and output monitor, not unlike audio level meters on channel strips. Only this tells you about MIDI events, not of audio levels. No out means "at this very moment Logic is not outputting MIDI (to external synths or modules)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 That makes sense, but the problem is that it still says No In/No Out when I press down the keys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksimon Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ah, OK, that should not be. It means MIDI is not reaching Logic (anymore). Is your virtual cabling in the environment still intact? Unfortunately yes, it could also be that either your cable is iffy (try another cable), or the USB socket on your computer (try another port), or on the keyboard. If it is the socket on the M-Audio, you should be able to establish that by moving the plug around while it's well seated in the socket, and press some keys simultaneously - if the MIDI falls away when you push up, or down, left or right, then it is a matter of bad contact, or a loose socket (torn soldering). If you know how to use a soldering iron, you could repair this yourself, if not, you may need a professional, which can be costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Can you post a screenshot of your "Click and Ports" layer, and a screenshot displaying the Transformer window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufjap Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 -----SOLVED---- Ok, sorry guys for the runaround, but I got it figured out. The reason why it was doing that was because my Sustain pedal was plugged into the volume hole. Ugh. Dumb mistake. It's all good now. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Great! Glad to hear you solved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thanks for sharing your solution! Now you can get rid of that damn transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksimon Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 There is also this topic: http://www.logicprohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=501215#p501215 The good thing: nothing's broken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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