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Does synfire need external midi connected to launch on my MBP?

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deleuze1
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For me, Synfire Pro will not launch properly without an external midi device plugged in (Engine fails to connect).  I am on a MacBookPro intel OS 13.3.1.   Is this normal?  This has been the case for months and I can’t seem to find a simple solution, if there is one.  I usually am plugged in to a midi keyboard and can power it on, so it’s not a big inconvenience unless I want to use Synfire away from home.  I don’t recall having this problem in past iterations of synfire.  Any suggestions appreciated.

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andre
Tue, 2023-04-11 - 18:21 Permalink

You don't need an external MIDI keyboard. If the Engine refuses to connect, it must be something else (Firewall?).

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deleuze1
Fri, 2023-04-14 - 07:38 Permalink

hmmm...  I checked my Firewall and for some reason had two Engines (all connections allowed).  I don't know why, or if this was the issue.  I deleted both and then re-added Engine in MacHD/LbraryApplication Support/Cognitone.  Now works, I think.  Thank you for the suggestion, this problem has plagued me for some time...