Global MIDI CC Template Setup Issue

Greets:
I have a Komplete Kontrol MK2 keyboard. I've created a custom MIDI template that aI made to use with Logic Pro X (I have 10.6) that, what3ever track is selected, I can control a plugin's common parameters such as cutoff and resonance.

The problem is that it works with some plugins and not with others. Of the three Logic stock plugins I tested the template on, none of them worked. As far as third-party plugins, I'm able to get it to work with a KORG plugin and an Arturia plugin, but others like Synthmaster it will not work. Hence, it's very inconsistent.

Also, for some reason that template is not highlighted on the screens, and using the preset button doesn't help since I only have one template made that I'm testing.

I'm on macOS Catalina 10.15.

I'd appreciate the assistance; thank you!

 

If you are using the midi mode it could be the plugins you are using do not support direct midi control, only host automation?

Ideally for 3rd party plugins you create a Komplete Kontrol preset map so you can load that up within the KK instance to map the desired controls automatically. For Korg/Synthmaster plugins you can get full NKS preset libraries from here: https://freelancesoundlabs.com/nks

 

I did get some responses that direct midi control is not a universal thing, which is a bummer. On the other hand, at the least I'll just have to create a template for Sampler.

I have purchased a pre-made sample library that includes EXS instruments, custom channel strips, etc. Again, it uses Sampler as the main instrument, which makes that whole system unworkable with the KK plugin. It's one of those things where now I know.

Thanks for the reply; still loving the third-party NKS libs.
V.

 

Thanks; I already have the presets for both, and they are really useful when I'm using the KK plugins. The library that I'm trying to use makes use of Sampler for its instruments, and I need to find out if direct midi control is possible for the stock plugins; I know that host automation is. The reason is that each category has presets that looks to use one Sampler per, with their own settings and the like. If, for instance, there's a dedicated MIDI CC for cutoff that is the same globally, that would be helpful. Of course, if not, I'll have to deal.