Anyone working with Mainstage & PT HD?

[brotherjohn]

I just installed PT 8 in my HD2 system and I am trying to use Mainstage as a way of getting my Logic synths into my PT sessions while using PT to do all my midi programming & editing.

Both Mainstage & PT are running in my MacPro, and I am using the IAC buss to sync them. I have an RME card giving me 8 channels of AES i/o bet Mainstage and PT. So that is all working great and I love having it all in one machine.

The problem is I cannot get the midi channel setup working properly. I am using the IAC buss and I can configure one midi channel, but running multiple midi tracks simultaneously from PT to MS is not working. I think it's just a configuration issue so I am hoping that someone here might be able to walk me through it. Thanks! Billy

[Firechild]

I am running the same idea. Using a MOTU 896HD with ADAT back and forth PT and Mainstage. Also IAC drivers. Nehmas problemas. I have 8 IAC ports with 16 channels each. Just look how to configure a MIDI track in PT manual. It was very easy. I am new to PT since a couple of months, so give it another try and you will for sure solve it.
I can add some info when I´m in front of PT again.

Edit: After creating a new MIDI track, go to View - Edit Window Views and check I/O then you can set your MIDI port AND MIDI channel. Duplicate that channelstrip and then change MIDI channel to 2 and so on...You should then set MIDI offsets on all MIDI tracks going to Mainstage for correct timing when coming back into PT. Do this in your PT default session.

[crizdee]

Hi,

Its easier and better to use Logic it self. and set it up as a 16 channel multitumbral player. and use IAC driver (in the midi AMS) to get midi in to logic


Chris