1 Topic by drfonta (edited by drfonta 2024-10-08 02:06:03)

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Topic: MADIface XT II I/O channel list in logic. Can I remove some?

Just got the XT II. Upgraded from the MADIface USB. I am using Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX with it. So I only have 16 analog I/O with the Pulse 16 plus the 2 FANTASTIC Analog I/O on the XT II. In Logic Pro, when selecting an input channel, I get a list of 192 MADI, and then the 2 analog ones are 193 and 194. Since I only actually have 16, is there anyway for me to let Logic know from the MADI drivers what I actually want to use? I got it figured out in Total Mix what to display. Am just getting used to using Total Mix (not in DAW mode). Super powerful routing! Love it.

Also, related, is there a way to tell Logic to use native RME drivers vs Class Compliant? (I'm using the driver kit version for Mac M chip) I assume it's using the RME drivers but I honestly don't know how to tell.

Thank you and I apologize if this has already been addressed. I searched but could not find a thread with my specific questions.

2 Reply by waedi (edited by waedi 2024-10-08 02:22:36)

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Re: MADIface XT II I/O channel list in logic. Can I remove some?

drfonta wrote:

Just got the XT II. Upgraded from the MADIface USB. I am using Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX with it. So I only have 16 analog I/O with the Pulse 16 plus the 2 FANTASTIC Analog I/O on the XT II. In Logic Pro, when selecting an input channel, I get a list of 192 MADI, and then the 2 analog ones are 193 and 194. Since I only actually have 16, is there anyway for me to let Logic know from the MADI drivers what I actually want to use? I got it figured out in Total Mix what to display. Am just getting used to using Total Mix (not in DAW mode). Super powerful routing! Love it.

Also, related, is there a way to tell Logic to use native RME drivers vs Class Compliant? (I'm using the driver kit version for Mac M chip) I assume it's using the RME drivers but I honestly don't know how to tell.

Thank you and I apologize if this has already been addressed. I searched but could not find a thread with my specific questions.

unfortunately Logic can't do this.
Cubase can, it has the most flexible connectivity I ever seen, where the user can enable each audio channel for the DAW manually.
Logic connects to the system and get the complete set.
There is no different driver to use for the DAW other than Core-audio of the MacOS and the RME driver is a Core-audio audiodriver.
You can tell when you see audio signals in Totalmix.
Then you know the RME driver is in use and all is fine.

The workflow in Logic is how it is. You own the biggest interface, you have the longest list of audio input channels in Logic.

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Re: MADIface XT II I/O channel list in logic. Can I remove some?

Ok got it. Thanks! I guess I should get some more MADI hardware! :-)

Literally just a minor inconvenience. I appreciate the quick response!

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Re: MADIface XT II I/O channel list in logic. Can I remove some?

...and more houses to turn the entire town into homerecordingville.

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Re: MADIface XT II I/O channel list in logic. Can I remove some?

drfonta wrote:

Also, related, is there a way to tell Logic to use native RME drivers vs Class Compliant? (I'm using the driver kit version for Mac M chip) I assume it's using the RME drivers but I honestly don't know how to tell.

As soon as you see RME's driver window (Fireface USB Settings) it should be using the RME drivers. You can double check if the interface is reacting to changes you do there and vice versa.