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This new feature blends in the options from the Audio MIDI Setup into Logic. FF400 and Babyface allow to adjust I/O levels/gains in there, so Logic controls it now without the need to open Audio MIDI Setup.

Of course nobody would ever open that anyway but control them either directly at the unit or via Settings dialog or TotalMix FX.

This kind of system level control has brought more problems than advantages, which is why we never added it again to a new unit since the FF 400 (with the BF as exception).

Such a system integration can easily be influenced by badly behaving software, and that is not what you want in a professional audio interface.

So while we have no plans to add such features shortly we will follow feedback that users provide using these new features.

This is not only a smart but very helpful feature, I do really hope it gets supported by RME.

+1 from me to this. Just working on a tender where 16 mic pre amps would needed with DAW remote for gain...

I've just find the technical note from Apple about this feature :
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac … index.html

Regarding the new Babyface Pro : it works great with Logic Pro X and you can setup the gain in Logic Pro X but also in Final Cut Pro X and in OS X.

I stumbled across this thread while I was searching for a solution to the same problem. And I found one and thought I´d share it with you.

If you are german speaking you can read it as Tutorial with screenshots on my Blog.
Else here are the steps:

1. Open Logic and create as many 'External MIDI' Tracks as many Preamps you have.
2. Open my Template in Max/Msp.
3. Check under Options -> MIDI Setup that ´to Max 1´ and ´from Max 1' is set.
4. In Logic set the port of all of the ´External MIDI´ Tracks to ´to Max 1´.
5. In Logic set the Channel from above tracks to one unique MIDI Channel each.
6. Enable MIDI in TotalMix
7.Set MIDI In of Total Mix to 'from Max1´ or ´Logic_Remote_to_Soundcard´
8. If you turn the Pan Knob of the External MIDI Tracks, you should see the corresponding gains of the preamps moving.
9. You can now use the Mixer Window of Logic Remote to control the Preampgain of TotalMix

If you don´t have Max you can download this build I did. But I can´t guarantee it´s working on every Systems (only tested on 1 other Mac). In Case you are using my build you have to set MIDI ports to ´Logic_Remote_to_Soundcard´

Hope this helps!
If you have any Questions ask me anything.
Best
Cliquer

I finally did some test with the MADIface Pro. Same kind of integration than the Babyface Pro. The good point : it's possible to control the output level of the analog output in Audio Midi Setup (like the the BFP) but it's also possible to control the output level of MADI output 1 and 2. Good point to use some external converter like the amazing ADI-8 QS and to control the volume with the Mac keyboard keys. Very useful !

It's sound like RME could add some incredible features for Mac and Logic Pro X users. The amazing things could be to remote the gain preamp of the Octamic XTC directly in Logic when it's configure as an Aux Device in TotalMix FX. And it could be possible to remote more than one XTC ! It could be the best solution ever for Logic Pro X !

Five years later, any news or update ? ;-)

I've been using Logic for nearly 30 years and I've never felt the need for this 'feature', as much of what I need is set up in TotalmixFX  and a click away on the RME ARC USB.

Again, I'm not sure why you would want to use them in Logic. If you want to use them for assistive tracking for the performer/s, set up a scene in Totalmix.

I don't use the Totalmix EQ and or Dynamics in Logic. Sometimes I'll 'burn in' the EQ and or Dynamics into Totalmix Durec Recorder when capturing direction from remote locations, such as Source Connect, Cleanfeed, Zoom, Teams etc. (levels can be a little erratic, so taming them for the directors reference track can be helpful).

Hope some of this makes sense.
I guess it's horse for courses.