Prologue midi problem

Funklord34 · Post by **Funklord34** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:03 pm

I can record a MIDI track with my Prologue and plays software synths with it as a controller. But it doesn't work the other way around, it doesn't play the midi signal going in to the Prologue. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I have tried with USB and the traditional MIDI-cables. I have tried the midi via my Apogee Duet and also straight into the computer. I have made sure that all the Global settings in "button 6" is turned on.

I am a rookie when it comes to synths and midi, so it's probably something easy...

rgarner · Post by **rgarner** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:25 am

In my experience it's more likely to be the software side that's the issue. You don't say what software you're using, but a year or two ago I was where you are and these are the things that tripped me up with Logic Pro X:

- Are the MIDI channel for the track and external instrument plugins the same as the Prologue?
- Is the track you're playing selected and/or armed?
- Have you set up the audio in to your Apogee correctly and do you get measurable output?
- Not related to your problem, but usually, you should play with Local Control OFF to avoid MIDI loops

I hope there's something approaching a clue in the above

Funklord34 · Post by **Funklord34** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:45 am

rgarner wrote:In my experience it's more likely to be the software side that's the issue. You don't say what software you're using, but a year or two ago I was where you are and these are the things that tripped me up with Logic Pro X:

- Are the MIDI channel for the track and external instrument plugins the same as the Prologue?
- Is the track you're playing selected and/or armed?
- Have you set up the audio in to your Apogee correctly and do you get measurable output?
- Not related to your problem, but usually, you should play with Local Control OFF to avoid MIDI loops

I hope there's something approaching a clue in the above

Thanks for your input, I solved the problem by using and old school midi connection, straight into the computer (via an USB-converter). I had done it before, but probably forgot to switch the Prologue from USB only to Midi. It works fine as long as I do that.