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Triton issue

2004-12-15 by Michael L. Meyer

Hey y'all --

I posted this at the LUG and never got a response ... I was hoping someone
here might have an idea -- I understand it's not quite a Logic issue, but
I'm looking for the collective wisdom ...  If you have an idea that can help
me, please reply.  I know it's a pretty long message, I was just trying to
be as detailed as possible.

Thanks!  I'm really happy to be a part of this new group.

-- Mike

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> Hi there --
> 
> I've been periodically using a Korg Triton LE88 hooked up through MIDI to an
> A62m, and then of course the A62m to the computer.  The computer I'm using
> changes -- sometimes a G4 PowerBook, sometimes a 15" iMac G4 -- but both
> computers are running OSX 10.3.6, Logic Pro 6.4.3, and all the drivers are
> current.  The Triton is being used for MIDI input only, then I'm using the
> software instruments for sound generation.
> 
> This setup had been working fine -- I actually recorded an entire
> accompaniment CD for one of my students using the PowerBook and the Triton
> and a bunch of EXS24 instances only.  Recently, however, I can't get the
> MIDI connection to work properly using the Triton.  With the same computer,
> same A62m, but other keyboards or controllers, the setup works fine -- but
> those other controllers aren't 88 keys, which I really need for the current
> project.  With the Triton, however, not only does the MIDI connection not
> work, it actually causes the A62m to not work properly either (the green
> indicator lights all shut off, and it no longer is recognized by the
> computer.  As soon as I unplug or turn off the Triton, however, the A62m
> resets itself).
> 
> I've reset the Triton's ROM/factory settings, I've checked all over the Korg
> site -- and the eMagic/Apple site didn't help either -- I also checked back
> through the LUG archives, and I couldn't find anything.  Is there someone
> out there using a similar setup who could enlighten me?  It seems to me as
> though it's a problem with the Triton, and perhaps something pretty simple
> even, but I'm not sure what.  Someone suggested to me that the Triton has a
> fried chip somewhere.  Could this be the case?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any advice or help you can give.

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Re: [Logic_Cafe] Triton issue

2004-12-15 by GAmoore@aol.com

Recently, however, I can't get the
> MIDI connection to work properly using the Triton. With the same computer,
> same A62m, but other keyboards or controllers, the setup works fine

I don't really have an idea. The only thing I can say that seems similiar, is that occasionally I have had Logic crashes (with 6.4 and 7) - after which the audio drivers are not recognized, even after a reboot. I need to run Terminal and Disk Utility, then the driver becomes functional again. On my other mac (X 10.3.6 too), I have had occasional crashes where other preferences have been wiped out - a few weeks ago, my date got reset to 1904 or something like that.

So I would recommend
1. On the computer side :
- run terminal ("sudo periodic daily" and "sudo periodic weekly")
- run Disk Utility and repair permissions
- Check your midi system preference to make sure the Triton is present
- reboot
- check the keyboard with another program, e.g. there are stand alone versions of Battery or other synths, or try another program like Live or something else - to see if its a problem with Logic, or the environment being messed up. There are various cases in Logic where you hit UNDO and it doesn't undo the change (e.g. to a plugin setting) and instead undoes some change like editing the environment.

2. On the hardware side :
Then you need to check the midi interface, try leaving everything as is, but just switch the cables to the keyboards, and see if things work out. That should pretty well determine if its the midi interface or the keyboard.

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