Cannot use MIDI USB keyboard

I am trying to use a Novation USB keyboard that I have successfully used on 3 different macs before without any problems. But this new Macbook Amateur will NOT work with it at all. It is BEYOND annoying. I can see under the Apple System Profiler that the mac correctly identifies the hard ware, but no software can see it... Audio Midi Setup, Reason, Live, etc.
After 90 minutes with mac tech support, the final suggestion was to do an archive and install. Done. NO change. Thank you Apple for releasing yet another product that your customer base gets to beta test for you for free. No other company in the world could get away with this nonsense.

I'm seeing the same thing. What is working is the 'Current Program Number' mapping. This might seen as if it's one off, meaning that patch #1 = program change 0. You can either compensate for this when you set the range, or you can change the program number in the Attributes tab in the patch inspector (along the bottom when you have a patch selected).
Also, if you have a second you should use the Provide Mainstage Feedback link and report it.

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