"Unable to launch midi server" grrrrr

[Royalston]

Hi
Im running an mbox 2 and an RME fireface 800 (not at the same time).
The RME has always worked fine, and my system's midi has worked without a hitch.

But since I recently started using the mbox 2, I find that audio-midi setup is "Unable to launch midi server"...so I have no midi. Someone said I should update my system to 10.4.8...so I did (with the combined updater) - same problem is occurring.

Please note: Ive recently reinstalled everything from the ground up to make a nice working system that PT "likes"....and now this (!) ...It's very frustrating.

Thanks
R.

G5 dual 2.3 ptle7.1cs7 (installing cs10 now)
Mbox 2
Fireface 800

[Royalston]

bu-ump...problem still happening...help please

[Royalston]

bu-ump...problem still happening...help please

[Digi Engineering]

Hi R,

Can you list the contents of your /Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers folder?

Thanks,
digi-eng

[Royalston]

Hi
Thanks for the reply
heres the list

DigidesignMbox2MIDI.plugin
DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin
EmagicUSBMIDIDriver.plugin
Fireface MIDI.plugin
M-Audio USB Support.plugin

Note: The midi server seems to die after a while of the computer being on, upon restart it functions normally (for a while)

R.

[Digi Engineering]

Try removing the "DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin" component. It's only required for the 002 so you don't need it for the Mbox2. If that doesn't fix your problem, try removing the "DigidesignMbox2MIDI.plugin" - this is a required component for the Mbox2 but it will give use some good data if it fixes your problem.

Thanks,
digi-eng

[DigiTechSupt]

You could also try this (before removing those drivers):

Go to MacHD>Users>your account>Library>Preferences>By Host and trash 'com.apple.midi.a bunch of numbers and letters.plist'.

Go to MacHD>Users>your account>Library>Preferences and trash 'com.apple.audio.audiomidisetup.plist'.

Empty the trash and restart, then see if everything is working.