USB Ports handling in Catalina

[superkargo]

Hi everyone,

after waiting quiet some time I updated my MacBook Pro to macOS Catalina these days. I’m using GP together with a babyface in my band setup. Therefore I updated also the RME drivers and the plugins to the latest state and everything worked well when I tested it at home.

Then I went to the rehearsal room and noticed that the midi I/Os that are connected to the babyface are not working anymore while audio was okay.
After testing a bit I noticed, that now the Babyface Midi Device seems to be recognized as a different device now. So as soon as I plug it back to the USB-C port that I use at home it works again.

Luckily I didn’t noticed that issue with the other Midi devices that are connected directly to the Mac. Have you guys noticed the same issue?
Has anyone a solution?
It’s a bit tricky to ensure that these USB cables are always connected to the exact same port.

cheers
Christian

[dhj]

@superkargo

It’s a bit tricky to ensure that these USB cables are always connected to the exact same port.

The raison d’etre for the Rig Manager

[superkargo]

Rig Manager is nice and I´m using it already.
But…

• I still have to change my midi output device. Which can also be done easily.
• And the Global Midi Controls like moving between rackspaces are not connected to the Rig Manager. So these have to be assigned manually again.

Don´t worry. I don´t want to blame GP in any way. I just wanted to ask if this really is something that was changed in MacOS Catalina. Before it was irrelevant which USB port I used.

Maybe it´s possible to incorparate the Rig Manager with the Global Midi controls in the future.

cheers
Christian

[dhj]

@superkargo

And the Global Midi Controls like moving between rackspaces are not connected to the Rig Manager. So these have to be assigned manually again.

The global MIDI controls can use Rig Manager names. See screen shot below, note the two areas within the dark blue rectangles.