Logic Pro used to see Keyboard Maestro as a device, but no longer does

It's been a minute since I last used Send MIDI to send notes to Logic (the notes got remapped to mode-change messages in the Controller Assignments window). But I am 100% confident, because I have macros that use this feature, that Logic used to "see" Keyboard Maestro as a device, and now it does not.

MIDI Monitor does recognize KM – here's a simple macro sending a note on and off, and the MIDI Monitor window showing the same:
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But in Logic, Keyboard Maestro no longer shows up as an Input source in the Controller Assignments window:

Any idea why that might be?

Thanks much! Trying to create some useful mode changes for a new controller.
CK
Edited to explain why I know that it used to be recognized.

That's odd for me I still get Keyboard Maestro in the controller assignments window, as well as the environment.


My System Versions

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Wow! Weird! Yeah, for me, KM is gone from Audio MIDI Setup and Logic's Environment as well.

My versions:

  • Sequoia 15.2, so maybe I'll run that update this morning,
  • Logic 11.1.2 like you, and
  • Keyboard Maestro 11.0.3 like you.

I have macros for resetting a mapping's Input to the correct source because Logic sometimes jumbles those assignments. One of those macros resets it to Keyboard Maestro, so that was my sanity check that yes, Logic did indeed used to list KM there:
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@skillet , do you recall whether you manually added Keyboard Maestro (e.g. using the Recording Light as a dummy device as some people have done for non-standard controllers) in Control Surfaces > Setup... ? Or did you even use it that way?

Thanks much for checking it out!

I did not add it that way, and thankfully, it just shows up. I am so glad that Peter added this years ago, and I frequently use the MIDI recognizing and sending features in Keyboard Maestro. Particularly MIDI as a trigger. It's hard to have something that you for your workflow taken away, so hopefully, you can get back up to speed here soon.

I am happy to check anything else out if you would like.

I'd be surprised if that fixed things for you but if it doesn't mess anything else up for you it is probably worth a shot.

For what it may be worth: for me, using Logic 11.1.2 under MacOS "Sonoma" 14.7.4, KM is detected by Logic and KM appears as an input in the (deprecated and hidden!) Environment page. I don't see KM listed in Audio MIDI Setup.

Notifications continue to nag me about upgrading to macOS Sequoia so that I can "discover new features to unlock" my "productivity and creativity on Mac" but I am keeping them locked up for now, out of Apple's dangerous reach.

Smart, it is unusual for me to be on the latest, but I wanted to try the AI and keep my new laptop in sync with the same OS. Staying a year or two behind has generally worked well for me. Long gone are the days of being a beta tester. Life is too short.

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Yes, you might as well have them not working in tandem. :wink:

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You were right; I updated Sequoia this morning and no change. Thanks, though. I'll have another look later and see if there's anything else worth asking you to check out. Much appreciated!

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:joy:
killing me

Thanks for looking, Kevin!

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