Trigger different MIDI channels from my master keyboard on a single track

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Trigger different MIDI channels from my master keyboard on a single track

I've been using Logic Pro for a very long time, and in my setup I use the "Ski Switcher" plugin. I just updated my OS (15.5), and Logic along with it. I've noticed that when I open a song, after the very first "undo," MIDI stops working and the Ski Switcher keyboard freezes (I can no longer change channels).

However, when I open a blank Logic autoload (with no configuration), I can use undo without any issues.

So I’m concluding that Ski Switcher is no longer compatible...

What alternative is there to trigger different MIDI channels from my master keyboard on a single track?

Thanks in advance!

Didier

Mac mini, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jun 26, 2025 4:01 AM

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Answer 1

yoyoBen

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Jun 26, 2025 5:52 AM in response to didiax

The software seems pretty old, you may contact the developer.

Have you seen, you can create custom Articulation Sets for each Channel Strip/Instrument?

Use the Articulation Set Editor in Logic Pro for Mac - Apple Support

And there are plenty video tutorials available.

There are also pre-defined Articulation Sets to buy:

https://www.babylonwaves.com/logic/

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yoyoBen

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Jun 26, 2025 4:22 AM in response to didiax

I don't know "Ski Switcher" nor do I know what it does.

If you like to play different Instruments at once you can use Summing Track Stacks. Just create an individual track for any instrument or midi channel you like to play in the main window, select the tracks and create a Summing Track Stack.

In Logic's Main Menu > Track > Create Track Stack... > Summing Stack

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didiax Author

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Jun 27, 2025 3:28 AM in response to didiax

I've got it. Somebody told me about the Articulation ID, that I didn't know. It's the solution for me.

Thanks for helping !

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Answer 4

didiax Author

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Jun 28, 2025 10:43 PM in response to yoyoBen

Hi Yoyoben, and thank you so much for your help. I'm not sure that this "summing stack" system is as practical as that famous key switcher. In fact, the key switcher allowed you to be on any track in the arrangement and trigger any MIDI channel from there. For example, I could be on a "1st violins" track with a Kontakt instance containing 16 different 1st violin articulations (e.g.: channel 1 pizzicato, channel 2 sustain, etc.). I just had to click on the desired channel to trigger the right articulation.