If SD3 is used as a plug-in inside of Logic Pro, both the midi keyboard and a drum kit (Yamaha Dexpress III) will trigger the drum sounds from SD3 correctly. However, if SD3 program is running as a standalone (not running through Logic Pro as plug-in), SD3 program isn’t receiving the midi notes from the keyboard or drum kit. I have checked the midi settings and SD3 is seeing the midi device and the correct device has been selected. According to the external midi device, midi information is being received. The Yamaha Dexpress III has been select but I doubt this would be the issue. Regardless of the settings, the SD3 claims that it is waiting for midi no matter what notes or drum triggers were played on the midi keyboard and midi drum kit. The midi data chain is as follows: Yamaha DExpress or midi keyboard into Axe FXII XL midi interface through the USB connection to iMac into Apogee Element 46. As I have stated before, both the midi keyboard and midi drum kit are triggering SD3 correctly “through” Logic Pro and the drum samples are heard through the audio interface. However, neither the midi keyboard or drum kit are triggering SD3 if SD3 is running on its own.
I’m running iMac 2015 with Sierra 10.12.3. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Gary
Can you take a screenshot of the settings in Settings / Audio/MIDI Setup / MIDI Device, and post it here?
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
Hi Henrik,
In SD3, The interface device selected is Axe FX II Midi out. The midi indicator on the device is receiving midi from the e-drum set and keyboard but SD3 is not receiving any midi. However, Logic is able to receive midi from the same interface device and midi controllers/ drum set
Hi, sorry for the delay! I have been away from office, but I’m on this thread again. I assume you haven’t figured it out why the MIDI isn’t received by SD3 yet?
I’ll ask some of my co-workers if they have any tips on this one, since all MIDI devices I have tried so far has worked with SD3 (I am also using a Mac).
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
When you use SD3 as a standalone, go to Settings / MIDI In/E-drums, and watch the Analyzer while hitting the e-drums. Does it continue to say Waiting for MIDI?
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
Yes. SD3 in standalone says “Waiting for Midi” and the interface shows midi being received. However, midi is being received in Logic Pro X.
You can try a software called MIDI Monitor. See if you can get MIDI in values from your hardware.
I use it when I can’t get some software to work with my MIDI keyboards, to check that the MIDI is sent to the computer correctly. You’ll find it at snoize.com/MIDIMonitor
* Note that MIDI Monitor is not in any way developed or managed by Toontrack.
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
According to Snoize, the midi is being received from the interface to the computer. it shows as follows:
Source: From MIDI out
Message: Invalid
Channel: Nothing
Data: 1 Byte
Meanwhile, the midi notes are being received by Logic Pro and triggering virtual instruments.
Gary
Hm, ok. It’s strange that Logic can interpret the MIDI values, since they look weird… It sounds like you need to investigate how the Axe FXII XL sends MIDI to your computer. Can you check any of their forums to see if someone else has a similar problem?
Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack
Here is how I fixed mine. I am on Mac.
Go to setting in the stand alone Sd3. In the tool bar just below all the menus, there is a tab that says “Select a MIDI Device”. When the window opens Select
MIDI Device, if the window next to it is blank hit the “Rescan Devices”, Select the device you are using ( Midi keyboard), and you should be good to go. Hope this helps.
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