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Old 06-12-2014, 04:32 AM
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hi did anyone solve this problem??? I've tried everything stated above and in the avid reply.. any help would be much appreciated before i lose my [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep] and start smashing stuff!! god i hate computers!
Before we can give any help we need to know more about your system and exactly what is happening. We are not mind readers or remote viewers here and can't diagnose a problem from a 2 sentence rant.

Sometimes it's a system setup, sometimes user error, sometimes a combo of both.
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Old 06-12-2014, 10:40 PM
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Default Re: Editor - Error Initializing MIDI Engine

thanks mate, its probably something simple, i'm technologically retarded. i'm rung a macbook pro i7 4g ram with mavericks. have just bought an eleven rack with the expansion pack and trying to run the stand alone editor. when i open logic pro x, also it says something about cannot initiate core midi. midi not available. thanks for the help mate REALLY appreciate it.. I'm ready to sell it
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Old 06-12-2014, 10:58 PM
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Default Re: Editor - Error Initializing MIDI Engine

not sure if the logic warning and the eleven rack warning are linked though
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Old 04-11-2016, 02:02 AM
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Hi,

I know this is an old thread but wanted to elaborate as I feel the Avid line isn't exactly the correct way to resolve this issue per se.

It is true that creating a new user will solve this but it is also true that this is a 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' approach. We don't have time to migrate all these settings and preferences when the user account isn't the cause of the fault.

The issue is due to the Avid midi setting that is created by default when you first turn on the Avid 11 rack. Quit pro tools, turn off the 11 rack and remove the 11 rack setting that is currently greyed out in your audio/midi settings. Turn on the 11 rack and you will see that it creates a new setting in your configuration window. In some cases, this will solve the 'Error Initializing MIDI Engine' when using the Eleven rack editor, a better approach is to create a new Midi configuration .

Go to /Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup and under 'window' click 'show midi window'

This will bring up your midi set up, on the left you have a configuration drop down which will probably be set to Default. Drop this menu down and create new, name the configuration. You will have to set up your devices again but when you start or plug in your USB devices it will create new settings.

This will solve the 'Error Initializing MIDI Engine' error when starting up Eleven rack Editor.

Hope this helps

Thanks, Stuart
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Old 10-02-2017, 06:03 PM
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Default Re: Editor - Error Initializing MIDI Engine

Just an FYI that solved my issue when I received this error. I had the Eleven Rack plugged into a USB dongle that was plugged into the Mac. I actually just plugged the Eleven Rack usb chord directly into the Mac and it solved the problem.
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Old 10-31-2020, 09:48 PM
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It's October 31, 2020 (the 11R Editor is waaaaay overdue an update; it's several OS's behind on Mac), and I couldn't get 11R Editor working all of a sudden on my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019). So I figured I'd add this post to help anyone else struggling in the 2020s.

I just followed the User Guide's specific steps on installing the driver (I just related the steps to a Mac OS). The key, I think, was leaving the USB unplugged until the computer restarted.

Here's the exact process I got this to work for Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7:

1. Unplug 11R USB from computer
2. Make sure 11R power is OFF
3. Uninstall/Re-install 11R Driver (the one appearing in System Prefs)
4. Allow computer to restart after reinstalling 11R driver
5. Once the computer has restarted, turn on 11R
6. Plug 11R USB back into dedicated USB port (directly in computer, NOT a USB hub)
7. Restart once more
8. Launch 11R Editor and it should work. You’ll know it’s working if you see the Load screen running with the progress bar as it’s indexing the rigs.

Sadly, I feel it's only a matter of time before the 11R Editor becomes obsolete. It would be nice to see someone else (like ToneLib) either take over the development or create a completely new editor design, even if it's just for the sake of saving/loading rigs & presets.

Hope this helps someone else,

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So there's a new driver https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/ar...n-Rack-Drivers

After installation & reboot, I don't get the MIDI error but I get a communication error. What's next ...?
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Is that duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=351337? If so, let's continue this conversation there, thanks!
Anyone else encounter the dreaded MIDI ERROR or COMMUNICATION ERROR after installing latest driver?


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Anyone else encounter the dreaded MIDI ERROR or COMMUNICATION ERROR after installing latest driver?


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Hey any help on this…..? Anyone…..?


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Anyone else encounter the dreaded MIDI ERROR or COMMUNICATION ERROR after installing latest driver?


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Yes, I receive the same message when I attempt to start the Eleven Rack Editor. I will attempt to troubleshoot it tomorrow. If I am able to solve the issue I will post my solution.

If anyone else has solved this virus n 2021 I would appreciate knowing how.
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