Logic 11.1 wiped out my control surface customizations

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Logic 11.1 wiped out my control surface customizations

I have a Mackie MCU Pro with an Extender and a C4. I had created many customizations for these to go with my workflow, it's great when you just have a button and don't have to use the mouse.

I also keep a backup of the com.apple.logic.pro.cs file (the place where the customizations are stored) as a just in case.

Logic 11.1 wiped out my customizations, so I figured that the update simply wrote over the file. I replaced it with my backup, but no go.

Unfortunately this is hours of work on stuff that saves me hours of work, all down the tubes.

Judging from some of the other comments in the forum, for those who were excited like I was, to be able to easily reorder tracks, maybe you should make a backup first, just in case you want to roll back, like I am about to do right now (sigh.)

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Posted on Nov 15, 2024 3:21 PM

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Answer 1

sirduff

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Nov 21, 2024 7:20 AM in response to J McDowell

Just fired up 11.1 and found my MCU Pro & Extender Pro are both acting strangely. Have deleted and reinstall a couple of times. I get 2 sets of 8 tracks 1-8 & 1-8 on each machine, instead of the expected 16. Weird happenings with the mute buttons. Touch to select channel totally freaks out both units.

I had switched over from StudioOne to Logic when I moved to the Mac Studio. Had same sort of problems at first, then over about a 4 month period and few updates everything was working as should be.

Now I gotta go through this again?

Frustrating!!!!

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J McDowell Author

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Nov 21, 2024 1:24 PM in response to sirduff

Yeah, I've had to deal with some very strange button functions as well, particularly with the modifier keys.

Duplicate tracks, sounds like you should have a look at the control surface setup box. From what you are describing the extender and MCU need to be beside each other in the window. Just drag one around till it matches your setup.

I spent a couple hours the other day reseting then re-doing all the custom settings. Today when I opened Logic they are all gone again, all of them.

I can't spend any more time on being a beta tester, even though it's nice to be able to disable the "Mastering Assistant" I need to get back to work. I guess I'll wait for 11.1.1 (?)

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sirduff

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Nov 21, 2024 2:52 PM in response to J McDowell

I did have the xtender and pro in the correct positions in setup. Finally got them work correctly by doing a rebuild / restore default. Then exit and restart. Opened several saved on going projects and 16 track template all working as should be….. Your mileage may vary

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J McDowell Author

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Nov 23, 2024 9:47 PM in response to sirduff

I tried the "Rebuild Defaults" without success, at least as far as customizations were concerned, though that did seem to get things generally working more stably for me as well. Going back to my backup with 11.0.1 has resolved all the problems.

I'm glad you got yours working.

I'll submit a bug report.

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