Sustain-Pedal stopped working in Logic?

Hi,
never had this and don't understand what's happening.
I use a K2600X through a Novation RemoteSLcompact controller.
The sustain pedal activity doesn't show up, and doesn't record nothing=
only in Logic= when I try in Ableton live, Cubase or Reaper= works fine.
I deleted the actual controller setup, re-scanned,re-configuered quit Logic, restart,loaded different projects= still no incoming sustain.
This is driving me cray, I'm right in the middle of working on a project with a lot of piano/solo piano recorded with ArtVista VGP, and can't do without sustain.
I will continue search for this mistery, and in the meanwhile I appreciate all your help
Thanks
Biggnik

Hi again,
re-installed the RemoteSLinstaller, re-built the controller setup from scratch and
it works again!
Still don't know what happened, but maybe this'll be helpful to some of you
Best
B

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