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MattRock
post Wed 3 Aug 2005, 01:37
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My issue concerns MIDI playback on Logic Express 7.01. I can actually record MIDI into Logic fine. You can see that the notes are actually recorded. The problem comes in playback. I simply cannot hear the MIDI play when I play the song back. I just know it's something simple that I can't figure out. I am using an M-Audio Ozonic interface with Logic Express. MIDI playback works just fine in GarageBand. Hmmm...

If you can provide me with any help, I will post an article on the web for all future users who run into this issue. Thank you for any help possible!

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post Thu 4 Aug 2005, 13:01
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Many new Logic users have asked the same question.
The problem is, that Logic by default creates e set of General MIDI (GM) tracks - Grand Piano, Bass etc.
These tracks however are not associated with any sound generating device.

You cannot use these GM tracks unless the output is sent to a GM synthesizer.

Use "Audio Instrument" tracks instead. These are soft-synth MIDI tracks, and in order to get sound from them you will need to insert a soft-synth plug-in (consult the manual on how to do this).

I hope my explanation is clear.
If not, don't hesitate to ask.
Or search the archive... I'm pretty sure this question has been asked and answered several times before. As I said, it is a very common problem for beginners.

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post Fri 5 Aug 2005, 08:22
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open the environment and select new > internal > quicktime. then make a cable from the multi instrument to your new quicktime device...
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post Fri 5 Aug 2005, 11:48
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The Environment is where Logic deals with all it's midi, amongst other things. Essentially if you open the envorinment window and go to the midi instr. layer instead of the audio layer ( on the left hand side, a pop up ) you want to see an object here for your midi synth.

Have you discovered the Apple program 'audio midi setup' yet? you need to enter your midi devices into here first, it's the first point of entry for midi into your system...very easy to use.

Once you have made a device in here for your synth, restart Logic and as if by magic the environment will contain an entry for your synth...then you just need to select the right track in the arrange window and you're done.

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