Importance of midi setup to Logic

In our Utilities directory there is a midi setup assisstant. When looking at it, it seemed to setup the various connections to midi hardware.
I don't quite get the true use of that app and how it affects logic. If I don't set things up in there properly, is it adversely affecting Logic's midi hardware performance? Does it improve anything? Does it even matter?
Thanks in advance.
R

I see so just the names... k thanks. Been trying to track down why some of my midi hardware, namely Mackie Universal COntroller and extender, have been behaving a bit stragely lately. I thought this might have something to do with it. ALready re did the midi preferences, rescanned in Logic, etc... behavior still bizarre where some of the faders will group up for no reason, and I am not using automation yet.

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