Creating a new Controller

Question

Is it possible to create a controller, like the ones already native to Logic (such as the Korg Kontrol49)? I'm trying to add my Axiom 49 and and having a great deal of trouble trying to get it to work correctly.
Symptoms:
1. None of the buttons, faders, knobs, or wheels are being received by Logic. They all seem to be sending according to the controller's screen.
NOTE: The keyboard is working just fine.
2. Last night I had a few of the faders assigned but Logic is no longer receiving input by them.
3. Because of the way Logic interacts with this, I can't even identify which ports its using. If there's an easy way to tell this, let me know.
I'd like to create a controller setup that acts natively like the Korg or any of the others. If not, how do I add a non-recognized controller? The only thing Logic appears to allow is to use one from their list. There isn't a "generic controller" that I can find for a non-supported one. If I can get the buttons to receive, I've figured out how to "learn" them.
Thanks in advance. I'm stumped.

Answer 1

I think the best way to get an Axiom working with Logic (I have the Axiom 49) is to use a mix of Logic programming and Axiom programming. I haven't messed with changing my Axiom yet, but I had the same problem you had with faders working on day and then not the next. I ended up putting my Axiom on program 20 and always switching off of and back onto that preset at the beginning of a session. Then I set up Logic with preset 20 set on the Axiom, so I know that when I'm on preset 20, Logic gets the signals I used to set it up with. For some reason I think the Axiom changes the patch on its own, or defaults to say, preset 1 when you turn it on.
The only problems I've had are that certain buttons (like the one under the far right fader) don't respond to anything when in preset 20. This is why I say, the BEST way to get the Axiom to work with Logic would be to do some messing in the Axiom setup software and actually create a preset that you KNOW does what you need on every button and slider, then program logic while using that preset, then ALWAYS use that preset. This is something I'm going to be doing soon, if just so I can get the full benefit of the Axiom with Logic.