Input/Instrument button disappeared in software instrument track (unable to select a software instrument)

Hi,


I am having a strange issue. If I create a software instrument track the instrument/input slot/button in the channel strip is disappeared, even though it is checked in the «Channel strip components» list. If I uncheck it the channel strip collapses as though one slot has disappeared, so it does exist in some way. Strange behaviour. Another strange thing is that the first software instrument track I create has no buttons/slots even though they are all checked, and the ones I create after the first has only the instrument/input button/slot missing. Seems like a bug, or have I done something wrong?


If I create a new project, then everything seems to be in order, but I don’t want to create new projects.


PS: I am running Logic in rosetta mode in order to use rewire with Sibelius. Have tried to run in regular mode, but that doesn’t help.


I’m running on a MacBook Pro M1, 32 GB ram, Sequoia 15.5, and Logic Pro 11.2.


Hope anyone knows how to fix this.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jun 18, 2025 10:28 AM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2025 7:32 AM

This is to validate your issue. I have just had this happen. I have both Logic 10.8 and 11.2. 10.8 I run in Rosetta for the sake of sync'ing to Sibelius. Both versions on a new project work as expected. Both versions on a particular project have this issue. That tells me the problem is with the project and not the program.


To get around it, I have duplicated a software instrument track and then changed it to what I need to add. (Obviously at some point during the project the anomaly occurred) It seems to be the only solution to finishing a project that I don't want to recreate or copy instruments and audio over to a new project.

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Jul 3, 2025 7:32 AM in response to aleksander286

This is to validate your issue. I have just had this happen. I have both Logic 10.8 and 11.2. 10.8 I run in Rosetta for the sake of sync'ing to Sibelius. Both versions on a new project work as expected. Both versions on a particular project have this issue. That tells me the problem is with the project and not the program.


To get around it, I have duplicated a software instrument track and then changed it to what I need to add. (Obviously at some point during the project the anomaly occurred) It seems to be the only solution to finishing a project that I don't want to recreate or copy instruments and audio over to a new project.

Jun 18, 2025 1:00 PM in response to aleksander286

Sounds like a corrupt session. I would try to reinstall Logic.

Let's see what other folks say.


Other people have reported this on 11.2 as well:


Make sure to notify Apple right away... this could be extremely valuable. It's the most effective method to catch the attention of the Logic Pro team.


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