Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Hello all,

I've been using Logic with an AMT8 for about 1,000,000 years without any trouble at all.
My MIDI setup has recently outgrown the AMT8 and I need to add another 8-port interface 
to my system.  Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in releasing MIDI interfaces, does 
anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic?  

Does anyone have any favorites, besides the old Emagic boxes?  Or any horror stories, 
anything to avoid at all costs?  My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I thought 
perhaps there are other options.

Thanks for your time, and I enjoy the advice here very much!  =)

Best,
Dylan

Just going off the top of my head here, but, M-Audio and other companies make all kinds of USB and Firewire MIDI interfaces. Perhaps something like those would work? Try a Google search.

John





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From: mrorangebear <shndyln@...>
To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 7:57:43 AM
Subject: [Logic_Cafe] A recommended MIDI interface?


Hello all,

I've been using Logic with an AMT8 for about 1,000,000 years without any trouble at all.
My MIDI setup has recently outgrown the AMT8 and I need to add another 8-port interface 
to my system.  Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in releasing MIDI interfaces, does 
anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic? 

Does anyone have any favorites, besides the old Emagic boxes?  Or any horror stories, 
anything to avoid at all costs?  My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I thought 
perhaps there are other options.

Thanks for your time, and I enjoy the advice here very much!  =)

Best,
Dylan

    

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Trust your instincts.  Get another AMT8.

Gregory

On Jan 10, 2009, at 8:57 AM, mrorangebear wrote:

> My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I thought
> perhaps there are other options.
>



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MOTU has a couple of 'newer' midi pieces.

Many of these can be found on ebay or through a few MOTU retailers. My MOTU Midi 
Express XT works well with Logic Express 8.

http://www.motu.com/products/midi

-Luther




--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Anderson <glists@...> wrote:

>
> Trust your instincts.  Get another AMT8.
> 
> Gregory
> 
> On Jan 10, 2009, at 8:57 AM, mrorangebear wrote:
> 
> > My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I thought
> > perhaps there are other options.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

MOTU is the best!!!!!!!!!


On 10 Jan 2009, at 20:36, Luther wrote:

> MOTU has a couple of 'newer' midi pieces.
>
> Many of these can be found on ebay or through a few MOTU retailers.  
> My MOTU Midi
> Express XT works well with Logic Express 8.
>
> http://www.motu.com/products/midi
>
> -Luther
>
> --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Anderson <glists@...>  
> wrote:
> >
> > Trust your instincts. Get another AMT8.
> >
> > Gregory
> >
> > On Jan 10, 2009, at 8:57 AM, mrorangebear wrote:
> >
> > > My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I thought
> > > perhaps there are other options.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
> 



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If you can pick up a second-hand Unitor 8 MkII, that you would find absolutely perfect - 
as long as it will still run with subsequent Mac OSs - it works just fine here with OS 10.5.6 
and Logic 8.

The only possible hitch - the Unitor uses USB 1, so any port you run it off will be slowed 
down to 12Mb/s - but I have a dedicated hub for all my slow devices and everything 
works well. 

I have found, since moving to Logic 8, that I use my MIDI gear less and less. And for all 
the film projects I have worked in the last 3 or so years I haven't needed to synch to video 
with SMPTE.

Any questions, please come back to me . . .

cheers,
anthony linden jones
Kurrajong  NSW  Australia
http://www.myspace.com/anthonylindenjones


--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "mrorangebear" <shndyln@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> 
> I've been using Logic with an AMT8 for about 1,000,000 years without any trouble at all.
> My MIDI setup has recently outgrown the AMT8 and I need to add another 8-port 
interface 
> to my system.  Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in releasing MIDI interfaces, 
does 
> anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic?  
> 
> Does anyone have any favorites, besides the old Emagic boxes?  Or any horror stories, 
> anything to avoid at all costs?  My first instinct was to just get another AMT8, but I 
thought 

> perhaps there are other options.
> 
> Thanks for your time, and I enjoy the advice here very much!  =)
> 
> Best,
> Dylan
>

Just to chime in here: I too have been using an AMT/8 (by emagic) and  
it is the one piece of equipment in my studio that you just plug in  
and it just goes on and on for years without any break or attention  
being spent on it at all.  Totally dependable.
On Jan 10, 2009, at 1:32 PM, lindensong wrote:

> If you can pick up a second-hand Unitor 8 MkII, that you would find  
> absolutely perfect -
> as long as it will still run with subsequent Mac OSs - it works just  
> fine here with OS 10.5.6
> and Logic 8.
>
> The only possible hitch - the Unitor uses USB 1, so any port you run  
> it off will be slowed
> down to 12Mb/s - but I have a dedicated hub for all my slow devices  
> and everything
> works well.
>
> I have found, since moving to Logic 8, that I use my MIDI gear less  
> and less. And for all
> the film projects I have worked in the last 3 or so years I haven't  
> needed to synch to video
> with SMPTE.
>
> Any questions, please come back to me . . .
>
> cheers,
> anthony linden jones
> Kurrajong NSW Australia
> http://www.myspace.com/anthonylindenjones
>
> --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "mrorangebear" <shndyln@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I've been using Logic with an AMT8 for about 1,000,000 years  
> without any trouble at all.
> > My MIDI setup has recently outgrown the AMT8 and I need to add  
> another 8-port
> interface
> > to my system. Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in  
> releasing MIDI interfaces,
> does
> > anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic?
> >
> > Does anyone have any favorites, besides the old Emagic boxes? Or  
> any horror stories,
> > anything to avoid at all costs? My first instinct was to just get  
> another AMT8, but I
> thought
> > perhaps there are other options.
> >
> > Thanks for your time, and I enjoy the advice here very much! =)
> >
> > Best,
> > Dylan
> >
>
>
> 

Tim McLane
www.timmclanemusic.com






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Hello all,
I have a Unitor 8 for sale if anyone is interested.
I am in the UK, but will ship overseas.
Mail me off list if interested please.
Thanks
--  
Best Wishes
Steve Coates

Listen to The Drop at;
http://www.TheDrop.biz




On 10 Jan 2009, at 22:33, Tim McLane wrote:

> Just to chime in here: I too have been using an AMT/8 (by emagic) and
> it is the one piece of equipment in my studio that you just plug in
> and it just goes on and on for years without any break or attention
> being spent on it at all. Totally dependable.
> On Jan 10, 2009, at 1:32 PM, lindensong wrote:
>
> > If you can pick up a second-hand Unitor 8 MkII, that you would find
> > absolutely perfect -
> > as long as it will still run with subsequent Mac OSs - it works just
> > fine here with OS 10.5.6
> > and Logic 8.
> >
> > The only possible hitch - the Unitor uses USB 1, so any port you run
> > it off will be slowed
> > down to 12Mb/s - but I have a dedicated hub for all my slow devices
> > and everything
> > works well.
> >
> > I have found, since moving to Logic 8, that I use my MIDI gear less
> > and less. And for all
> > the film projects I have worked in the last 3 or so years I haven't
> > needed to synch to video
> > with SMPTE.
> >
> > Any questions, please come back to me . . .
> >
> > cheers,
> > anthony linden jones
> > Kurrajong NSW Australia
> > http://www.myspace.com/anthonylindenjones
> >
> > --- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, "mrorangebear" <shndyln@...>  
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I've been using Logic with an AMT8 for about 1,000,000 years
> > without any trouble at all.
> > > My MIDI setup has recently outgrown the AMT8 and I need to add
> > another 8-port
> > interface
> > > to my system. Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in
> > releasing MIDI interfaces,
> > does
> > > anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic?
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any favorites, besides the old Emagic boxes? Or
> > any horror stories,
> > > anything to avoid at all costs? My first instinct was to just get
> > another AMT8, but I
> > thought
> > > perhaps there are other options.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time, and I enjoy the advice here very much! =)
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Dylan
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Tim McLane
> www.timmclanemusic.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 



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I believe the Emagic interfaces worked with Logic to reduce midi delay or 
jitter. So its probably best to keep them compatible.


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thanks, everyone, for taking the time to reply.  i think i'm going to stick w/Emagic and get 
another AMT8 (since i don't need SMPTE).  my unit has been nothing but reliable.  

(regarding MOTU:  i used to have a MOTU Midiexpress, but after a few years it started 
acting strangely.  when i called MOTU they were quite rude and told me that since i 
bought it used, they wouldn't help me - even thought the previous owner never registered 
it.  i decided not to use their stuff anymore... but i loved my MOTU 1224 interface... oh 
well...)

thanks again!
-dylan


--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, GAmoore@... wrote:

>
> I believe the Emagic interfaces worked with Logic to reduce midi delay or 
> jitter. So its probably best to keep them compatible.
>

MOTU Interfaces are well designed, cost effective and are stable and  
cross-platform...

http://imsproav.com/main/Rackmount-MIDI-Interfaces.html

On Jan 10, 2009, at 8:57 AM, mrorangebear wrote:

> Since Apple doesn't seem to be interested in releasing MIDI  
> interfaces, does
> anyone know what they recommend for modern versions of Logic?

Eddie Sullivan
Sales Consultant
IMS Pro A/V
The Stony Brook Technology Center
21 Technology Drive
E. Setauket NY 11733
1800 344 6434
fax-1 631 751 4552
esullivan@...






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