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Greetings I have Cubase project with 5 MIDI tracks. They all are assigned to Motif XS8 output, to separate channels 1,2,3,4 and 5.. Motif XS used as tone generator.. Now Im trying to import my project to Logic 9.
the question is how to Import to Logic my MIDI tracks to “External MIDI tracks” and prevent Logic to change instruments in Motif......?? ( |
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I’m not certain how familiar you are with Logic but, in general, this statement cannot or rather, should not be true. Let me explain: Logic ‘ports’ MIDI to either software instrument tracks, OR External MIDI tracks OR External Instrument tracks. Any MIDI regions placed on software instrument tracks can only trigger and control those particular tracks. Likewise, if a software instrument track is highlighted, and your XS properly setup with ‘local=off’, (for general recording), you should still only be able to trigger that software instrument. The same holds true for the other types of tracks. When highlighted or having MIDI reions on External Instrument Tracks, they should only trigger those tracks, per MIDI channel and software instruments should remain unaffected. So, something else- all things being equal- has to be ‘changing’ the XS’ voices given your scenario. Something has to be ‘off’ somewhere in your setup and/or settings for what you are describing to take place… Finally, I’ve also just given you the answer you’re looking for. Logic does- by default- open gm files onto software instrument tracks. Create the number of external MIDI tracks required and ‘port’ them, via the Library, to the XS and the equivalent MIDI channels. Then, drag (or cut/paste) the MIDI regions onto the corresponding external MIDI tracks- MIDI channel 1 to MIDI channel 1, etc… If you have saved program change messages in the MIDI files, they should then function correctly… |
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Thanks I followed you advice and created 5 clean MIDI tracks in Logic and imported MIDI. Everything seemed to be ok except Logic is still changing MIDI instruments in Motif.
- How to prevent Logic to do that in any case?
Also it doesn’t matter if Studio Manager is running or not.. |
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I found the solution but it’s VERY-VERY strange.. I mean the behavior of Logic
1) I import my MIDI file (with 5 tracks) into Logic. It loads each track but as software instrument.
And everything is ok now except....
1) I couldn’t understand how Logic sets each External MIDI Instrument to correct channel for Motif?
Also I followed your tutorial To Logic 9 Setup with MOTIF XS.....
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motif8mine
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If you create one external MIDI track and assign it to the XS8 Port and the MIDI channel 1. The can then import additional tracks and Logic will automatically start them from the XS8 port MIDI 2 thru 16 or, however many you create… I save a template of my setup and then can just import the MIDI tracks into that.
You can turn off Logic ability to send program change messages. But, there are a number of things to check. What are your settings at Settings>MIDI =>General>Send After Loading Project>Used instrument MIDI settings?
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If you create one external MIDI track and assign it to the XS8 Port and the MIDI channel 1. The can then import additional tracks and Logic will automatically start them from the XS8 port MIDI 2 thru 16 or, however many you create… |
motif8mine
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This may be a driver problem- solved by uninstalling and reinstalling the driver but first, try trashing Logic’s preferences. Also, are there any Program change messages in the MIDI files? |