User manual APPLE LOGIC EXPRESS 7.2 - DEDICATED CONTROL SURFACE SUPPORT MANUAL

Logic Pro 7.2.1 Dedicated Control Surface Support Apple Computer, Inc. © 2004­2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software licence agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple Computer, Inc. is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple Computer, Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, Aqua, Final Cut, Final Cut Pro, FireWire, iBook, iMac, iPod, iTunes, Logic, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook, Power Mac, Power Macintosh, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Finder and GarageBand are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. 1 Contents Preface 7 7 8 13 13 13 14 15 16 17 19 25 29 34 45 46 47 47 48 50 54 69 71 71 73 74 75 79 87 88 89 Introduction What Are Control Surfaces? How Control Surface Integration Works Control Surface Setup Control Surface Plug-ins About Software and Firmware Getting Started Connecting the Unit(s) Installing and Setting Up Control Surfaces Control Surface Groups Setup Window Parameters Control Surface Preferences Customizing Control Surfaces The Controller Assignments Editor About Modal Dialogs Tips Logic Control Set Up The Displays The Channel Strip(s) The Assignment Zone Fader Bank Zone Master Fader Display Zone The Function Key Zone The Global View Zone Function Button Zone The Transport Zone The Cursor/Zoom Key Zone The Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone Assignment Overview Chapter 1 Chapter 2 3 Chapter 3 101 101 102 102 102 105 105 106 106 107 108 111 111 112 113 113 113 114 115 120 120 120 120 123 123 123 131 131 131 132 135 135 135 141 141 141 142 M-Audio iControl Setting Up the iControl Compatibility Channel Views The Assignment Buttons Arrow Up and Arrow Down Buttons The Channel Strip(s) The Jog Wheel The Transport Zone Master Fader Assignment Overview EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC Setting Up the MC or System 5-MC With Logic Setting Up Soft Key Assignments Main-Tracks Touchscreen Main-Layouts Faders Choosing Automation Modes Knobsets Monitors and Control Room Clear Keys Track Control Bar System 5-MC Specific Features CM Labs Motormix Set Up Assignment Overview Frontier Design TranzPort Set Up LCD Assignment Overview JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk Set Up Assignment Overview JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 Requirements Set Up Assignment Overview Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 4 Contents Chapter 9 143 143 143 147 147 147 151 151 151 157 160 160 160 161 163 163 163 173 173 173 178 179 179 179 185 185 185 185 193 193 194 199 199 199 203 203 Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 Set Up Assignment Overview Mackie Baby HUI Set Up Assignment Overview Mackie C4 Set Up V-Pots, V-Selects Buttons at Bottom Marker Overlay Track Overlay Channel Strip Overlay Function Overlay Mackie HUI Set Up Assignment Overview Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Set Up Assignment Overview Troubleshooting Roland SI-24 Set Up Assignment Overview Tascam FW-1884 Introduction Set Up Assignment Overview Tascam US-2400 Set Up Assignment Overview Tascam US-428 and US-224 Set Up Assignment Overview Yamaha 01V96 Set Up Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Contents 5 204 206 207 207 207 208 Chapter 19 211 211 212 217 217 218 225 225 226 235 235 237 239 239 240 242 251 255 Assignment Overview Selected Channel Section Data Entry Section Channel Strips Stereo Channel Strip User Defined Keys Section Yamaha 02R96 Set Up Assignment Overview Yamaha DM1000 Set Up Assignment Overview Yamaha DM2000 Set Up Assignment Overview Logic Control--Specifications Logic Control (Base Unit) Logic Control XT (Extension Unit) Logic Control--MIDI Implementation SysEx Message Header Global Control Messages Common Control Messages Logic Control--Control Surface Layout and IDs Logic Control--MIDI Implementation Chart Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D 6 Contents Introduction This manual covers the control surface support of Logic Pro. Please read it thoroughly to make the most of your new controller(s). All of the functions in Logic Pro that are normally associated with the use of an analog style mixer can be performed using just a mouse and a computer keyboard. The addition of many commercially available control surfaces can greatly enhance your creative experience by providing you with hands-on control of most realtime parameters in Logic. Move a fader and the on-screen fader in Logic will move with it. Similarly, when you make a fader move on-screen, the control surface fader moves (this only applies to control surfaces equipped with motorized faders). Adjust EQ parameters by turning one of your control surface's knobs and Logic will update instantly. What Are Control Surfaces? Control surfaces are hardware units that enable the operation of Logic Pro using faders, rotary knobs, switches, and displays. There are a number of simple control surfaces that feature conventional faders and no displays. More progressive units are equipped with motorized faders, rotary encoders, LED rings, and programmable displays. The more feedback a control surface provides, the easier it is to use, as you don't need to watch the computer screen in order to determine what mode the unit is currently in. Control surfaces--dependent on the options (buttons, knobs, switches, displays, and so on) available--have the potential to:  control all Logic transport functions  adjust instrument, input, bus, aux, master, and audio channel volume and pan levels  control Channel EQ and Linear Phase EQ parameters  select and control all effect and Instrument parameters  select, solo, mute, and arm tracks  set and adjust send parameters 7     remotely switch between Screensets scrub MIDI and audio zoom in on individual tracks create, delete, and move between markers, and much more For live use, control surfaces are ideal. The performing musician only needs to take a laptop, equipped with suitable audio and/or MIDI interfaces, a keyboard, and a control surface to a live event. Some units available nowadays incorporate a keyboard, audio interface, control surface, and MIDI interface into a single package. Given that Logic Pro's track automation facilities can be active, even when not in record mode, you can capture your "live" real time changes for later recall. This ensures that you'll never again lose that "once-in-a-lifetime" performance--on stage or in the studio. How Control Surface Integration Works Logic Pro features dedicated support for a number of control surface models. This is achieved through several plug-ins that are directly integrated into Logic. Some plug-ins support multiple, similarly-featured control surface models. Note: Although many other control surfaces are supported, the Logic/Mackie Control, C4, and XT control surface units are recommended for use with Logic. Logic also allows you to reprogram existing assignments for supported control surfaces and to program new assignments for unsupported control surfaces. This facility allows you to extend the use of faders, knobs, and switches, either directly or through the use of modifier commands. You can use any combination of control surfaces with Logic Pro. You will get most out of them, however, when used in a Control Surface Group (provided all devices are supported by the same plug-in). Universal information, that applies to all control surfaces, is covered in the following chapter. Please read this before taking a look at the dedicated section on your control surface(s). A detailed overview of group, installation, and other control surface setup parameters is found in Chapter 1, "Control Surface Setup," on page 13. Please read this, as it contains a lot of useful information that will help you to customize and/or make the most of your control surface(s). Important: Specific information on device setup is found at the beginning of the relevant chapter for your control surface (see the table below). 8 Chapter Introduction It is assumed that you are familiar with the basic use and terminology of Logic Pro. As such, the functionality and uses of individual Logic parameters are not covered in this documentation. Please consult your Logic Pro 7 Reference manual or the Online Help, if you require further information. You are strongly encouraged to press buttons, move sliders and turn the knobs of your control surface while reading through the following chapters. This will help you to get a "feel" for how your control surface works, and how the various parts of the control surface interact with one another, and Logic. A listing of control surfaces that are directly supported by Logic (via a control surface plug-in included in the Logic package), how they differ from similar devices, and cross references to the relevant sections are shown below. Note: It is possible that your device may be directly supported in Logic via a suitable control surface plug-in, supplied by the manufacturer. Please check the website of your control surface manufacturer. Follow any written instructions supplied with the plug-in, if available. Supported Devices 01V96 Manufacturer Yamaha Notes The Yamaha 01V96 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha 01V96" on page 203. The Yamaha 01X emulates a Logic Control. It does not feature all controls available to the Logic (and Mackie) units, however. Please refer to the 01X documentation for details. Logic recognizes the 01X as such and displays a custom icon, but communication is as with a Logic Control. See "Logic Control" on page 47. The Yamaha 02R96 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha 02R96" on page 211. The Baby HUI is a stripped-down version of the HUI. See "Mackie Baby HUI" on page 147. The Logic Control plug-in has been extended to support the Mackie C4. See "Mackie C4" on page 151. See "EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC" on page 111. See "JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk" on page 135. 01X Yamaha 02R96 Yamaha Baby HUI C4 Mackie Mackie CM408T CS-32 MiniDesk Euphonix JLCooper Chapter Introduction 9 Supported Devices DM1000 Manufacturer Yamaha Notes The Yamaha DM1000 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha DM1000" on page 217. The Yamaha DM2000 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha DM2000" on page 225. See "JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100" on page 141. Extension unit for FW-1884. See "Tascam FW1884" on page 185. A stripped-down version of the FW-1884, with dedicated support in the FW-1884 plug-in. See "Tascam FW-1884" on page 185. See "Tascam FW-1884" on page 185. Important: The HUI plug-in has been tested with the original Mackie HUI. There are a number of control surfaces not mentioned here which can emulate the HUI. We have not tested all devices capable of HUI emulation, and don't provide any support for them, nor do we guarantee that they will work with Logic in HUI emulation mode. See "Mackie HUI" on page 163. See "M-Audio iControl" on page 101. A larger version of the microKONTROL, with dedicated support in the microKONTROL plug-in. See "Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49" on page 143. This is the extension unit for the Logic Control. It only offers the channel strip section, making it less useful without a Logic Control. See "Logic Control" on page 47. Also see the Appendix for more details. See "Logic Control" on page 47. Also see the Appendix for more details. The original Mackie Control hardware is similar to the Logic Control. The front panel legend is different, however. You should request a Logic Control Lexan Overlay from Mackie. As Logic also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If you have firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See "Logic Control" on page 47. DM2000 Yamaha FaderMaster 4/100 FE-8 FW-1082 JLCooper Tascam Tascam FW-1884 HUI Tascam Mackie iControl KONTROL 49 M-Audio Korg Logic Control XT Mackie/Emagic Logic/Mackie Control Mackie Control Mackie/Emagic Mackie 10 Chapter Introduction Supported Devices Mackie Control Extender Manufacturer Mackie Notes Mackie Control version of the Logic Control XT. As Logic also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If you have firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See "Logic Control" on page 47. A Mackie Control with Logic Control silk screening (legend) and firmware version 2.0 or higher (including HUI emulation). As Logic also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If you have firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See "Logic Control" on page 47. See "EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC" on page 111. See "Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49" on page 143. See "CM Labs Motormix" on page 123. There is a dedicated plug-in for the SAC-2.2/2k's native mode. The Logic Control plug-in detects an SAC-2.2 (in Logic Control emulation mode) and ignores it, avoid two installations of the SAC-2.2. See "Radikal Technologies SAC-2K" on page 173. See "Radikal Technologies SAC-2K" on page 173. See "Roland SI-24" on page 179. A stripped-down version of the US-428, with dedicated support in the US-428 plug-in. See "Tascam US-428 and US-224" on page 199. Logic has support for the US-2400's native mode. In contrast to its Logic Control mode, all controls, including the joystick, are supported. See section "Tascam US-2400" on page 193. See "Tascam US-428 and US-224" on page 199. Mackie Control Universal Mackie MC microKONTROL Motormix Radikal Technologies Euphonix Korg CM Labs SAC-2.2 Radikal Technologies SI-24 TranzPort US-224 SAC-2k Roland Tascam Frontier Design Group See "Frontier Design TranzPort" on page 131. US-2400 Tascam US-428 Tascam Chapter Introduction 11 1 Control Surface Setup 1 Logic offers dedicated support for a number of control surfaces, plus the option to program unsupported devices. The following chapter describes functions applicable to all control surface models. Specific documentation for various models is available in the following chapters. Control Surface Plug-ins Dedicated control surface support is achieved through the use of special plug-in files. These files are automatically added when Logic is installed. They are located in the /Contents/MIDI Device Plug-ins sub-folder of the Logic application bundle (to view the bundle contents, Control or right-click on the Logic application icon, and choose Show Package Contents from the menu). Logic also checks for control surface plug-ins in the (optional) "/Library/Application Support/ Logic/MIDI Device Plug-ins" and "~/Library/Application Support/Logic/MIDI Device Plug-ins" (the "~" denotes your user home directory) folders. When new control surface plug-ins are released independently from a Logic update, please place them in the folders described above (or as advised in the documentation supplied with the plug-in). About Software and Firmware Most control surfaces have no "intelligence" of their own. Their functionality is host software-based, making them reliant on Logic to tell them what to do/how to behave. What this means is that control surfaces cannot perform any function that Logic itself isn't capable of. It also means that if Logic is not booted, most control surface units will do nothing at all. This reliance on the host application makes your control surface the ultimate upgradable hardware. As new functions are added to Logic, or you create new assignments (see "Control Surface Setup" on page 13), your control surface will be able to access and control them. 13 Most control surface units do, however, have a form of software called "firmware." This firmware is much like the BIOS found in your computer. New behaviors--at a hardware level--such as improved control of fader servo motors and changes to the display can be made via firmware updates. The firmware is usually stored on an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) chip. It can often be updated via a simple MIDI dump procedure, in the form of a MIDI file. Should new firmware become available, you can simply download the appropriate MIDI file and play it to your control surface(s), which will be updated accordingly. The steps required to perform a firmware update will be outlined in the documentation that accompanies the MIDI file. Please read this before attempting any update. Note: Some control surfaces may require a physical chip replacement for firmware updates. Please contact the manufacturer of your device for details. Getting Started To make use of your control surface, you will require:  An installed, authorized copy of Logic Pro.  If a USB or FireWire equipped device (such as a Yamaha 01X)--a free USB or FireWire port. This should preferably be a direct USB/FireWire connection with the computer, rather than via a USB/FireWire hub. Please refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer of your control surface.  If a MIDI-only device (such as a Logic Control)--a free MIDI in and out port for each unit, on any suitable MIDI interface. As an example; if using a Unitor 8 or AMT 8, which feature 8 MIDI in and 8 MIDI out ports, with one Logic Control and one Logic Control XT, you will need to use two of the Unitor8/AMT8's MIDI ins and two of its MIDI outs.  An installed driver (if required by your control surface) that is supported by the operating system version being used. Important: Your MIDI interface must feature driver software that supports SysEx communication. Please consult the documentation that shipped with your MIDI interface. The number of units that can be run simultaneously is dependent on the availability of free MIDI in and out, FireWire or USB ports on your system. In a standard setup, a single control surface will be used alone, or accompanied by one or more units. It is also possible to make use of several units to create Control Surface Groups, as discussed in "Control Surface Groups" on page 17. 14 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup The use of multiple control surfaces expands on the number of tracks, parameters, and so on that can be controlled with individual faders, knobs, and switches. As an example, the Logic/Mackie Control XT units are basically identical to the channel strip section (fader, V-Pot, and LCD) of the main Logic/Mackie Control unit. The Mackie C4 features a number of V-Pots, but no faders. You may add as many XT, C4, or other control surface units as you wish to your Logic system, provided enough MIDI in and out ports are available. Connecting the Unit(s) Connect your (MIDI) control surfaces as shown in the diagram below. Computer MIDI Interface Optional Footswitches As mentioned earlier, each MIDI control surface must have a discrete MIDI in and MIDI out connection. Do not "daisy-chain" other MIDI devices via MIDI thru to the MIDI in or out ports used by control surfaces, as this may result in data errors. FireWire and USB units are connected via a single cable to the computer. It is generally recommended that this is a direct connection with the Macintosh, rather than via a FireWire/USB hub. Daisy-chaining or the use of hubs can result in data errors. Optional Footswitches and Pedals If your control surface features suitable connectors, you may use optional foot switches to remotely control start/stop and other functions. This may be useful when using guitars or other instruments that require two-handed playing. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 15 Power Up Once everything is connected, press the power switch on your control surface. Once powered, the displays and/or LEDs will illuminate and the LCD (if applicable) will generally display a welcome message (often including the firmware version number). Each fader will slide to the top, and back to the bottom of its travel on most motorized control surfaces. This self-diagnostic power-on procedure indicates that your units are functioning correctly. Your computer and MIDI interface can be powered up before or after initialization of your control surface units. Logic can be started either before or after the units have completed initialization. Installing and Setting Up Control Surfaces Some control surface units (Logic/Mackie Control, for example) will automatically be detected when Logic is launched. Units which are not detected automatically can be added via the Setup window. This is accessed via the Setup option in the Preferences > Control Surfaces menu. Installation is very easy (and is covered in the Set Up section of the chapter on your specific device). Some devices may require different or additional steps, but generally, all you need to do is select the device(s) that you wish to use in Logic, as follows: To install control surfaces using the Scan function of Logic: 1 Choose New > Install, and in the ensuing Install window, select the desired device from the list. Note: You may select one or more models. To select more than one model, select them with Command held down. If you select more than one model, Logic performs the desired operation for each model in turn. 2 Press the Scan button. You can also press Enter or double-click the device name. Logic will then analyze your MIDI system, and will automatically install the devices it finds, including the correct connection settings. Note: The Scan function is preferable to manual installation, as Logic is able to gather the maximum amount of information about the devices. If you don't want to select the models to be scanned manually, you can also click "Scan all." This will search for all supported control surface units on all MIDI ports. Please be aware that this may take a while. Some control surfaces don't support automatic scanning. Such devices must be added manually to your setup. In this scenario, you will need to manually set the MIDI In and Out port parameters. 16 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup To manually add the selected devices to your system: 1 Select the desired devices from the list in the Install window. 2 Click the Add button. Note: Alternatively you can Option-double-click the desired device. If a control surface of the selected type already exists in your setup, you will be asked whether or not you really want to add the new device. You will need to manually alter the MIDI In and Out port values in the device parameters to match those of the connected unit. Once you have completed the scanning or installation of the devices, click Done. The Install window will close. Rebuilding Defaults The Preferences > Control Surfaces > Rebuild Defaults option re-initializes the support of all connected control surfaces. Control Surface Groups If you have multiple control surface units, you can define how they relate to each other, and build Control Surface Groups. A Control Surface Group consists of a number of control surface units (using the same plug-in) which are combined to create a single, unified (and larger) control surface. You can build up to 20 Control Surface Groups. Each "group" can consist of any number of physical units. The only limiting factor is the number of available MIDI In/Out (or USB/FireWire--defined as MIDI) ports. When multiple control surface units are combined, you can independently determine the default behavior for each physical device. This is discussed in the Device Parameters (p. 19) section. To build a Control Surface Group out of several units: m Simply arrange their icons (in the Setup window) in a single horizontal row--by dragging each icon to the desired onscreen location. The order of the icons from left to right also defines how the tracks and parameters are arranged on the units. To use two control surfaces independently: m Simply arrange them in separate rows--that is, one above the other. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 17 Here is an example with two Logic Control, three Logic Control XT units and a HUI: Computer icon connected to three rows, as below: The top row, consisting of Logic Control XT #1, Logic Control XT #2 and Logic Control #1 form a single Control Surface Group with 24 channels. XT #1 controls channels 1 to 8, XT #2 controls channels 9 to 16, and Logic Control #1 handles channels 17 to 24. Logic Control #2 and Logic Control XT #3 form a second Control Surface Group, displaying, say instruments (on channels 1 to 8) and busses (on channels 9 to 16). The HUI forms a single unit control surface group. Each Control Surface Group has individual settings, such as Flip Mode, Fader Bank Offset, Plug-in Parameter Bank Offset and others. This allows you to access, edit, and automate different sections of the Logic mixer. In our example, the three units in the top row could be used for control over audio tracks and MIDI channels. In the middle row, Logic Control #2 could be used for Audio Instrument channels 1 to 8, and XT #3 could be used for busses. The HUI might edit group definitions. The physical placement of units, and the way you use them, is entirely up to you. Note: The placement of your control surface units in relation to each other should be the same onscreen as in the real-world. Simply drag 'n drop the desired icon horizontally in your Control Surface Group to do so. 18 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Setup Window Parameters The three Parameter boxes along the left edge of the Setup window allow you to configure your control surface setup to meet your needs. Device Parameters Each control surface unit must be connected to an independent MIDI in and out port (or corresponding USB/FireWire port, designated as a MIDI port by the device driver). The automatic setup or Scan procedure should have found, and set, the correct MIDI in/ out port settings for each unit. In the event that the MIDI in or out port identification is incorrect, you can manually select the appropriate one for the unit. To do so, click-hold on the MIDI Input and Output pull-down menus, and select the appropriate port(s) of your MIDI interface/ device. Some devices allow you to define a device ID (or global/basic channel). This can be set in this area. Module name, model name and firmware version are also displayed in the device parameters. The Color parameter defines the color of the Track Control Bar--a bar displayed in the Arrange window, indicating the tracks that are currently being accessed by your control surface. The Track Control Bar of each control surface can be assigned a different color. Special Parameters Some control surfaces may allow the definition of "special" parameters. An example of this is fader touch sensitivity. Such parameters can be found in the Special Parameters area. A detailed description can be found in the documentation of the particular control surface plug-in. Control Surface Group Parameters The following parameters are shown in the Setup window. They apply to the Control Surface Group associated with the selected device, and allow you to set each group up to meet your needs. This facility is of great benefit when multiple Control Surface Groups have been created. Many (if not all) Control Surface Group parameters can also be changed directly from the control surface. The parameter display in the Setup window is for information purposes only. Any changes to settings (made here, or on the control surface) are saved in a preferences file, which is independent of the Logic program preferences: it's named "com.apple.logic.pro.cs" and is located in ~/Library/Preferences/Logic. , Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 19 Display Parameters The following section describes the display parameters of a Control Surface Group. Flip Mode Many control surfaces offer both a fader and a rotary encoder for each channel strip. Flip Mode allows you to swap the encoder assignment with that of the fader for each channel. Alternately, you can assign both controls to the same parameter. There are four "flip" or "swap" modes.  Off--disables Flip Mode, making the fader act as a volume control.  Duplicate--makes both the fader and encoder active for the currently selected encoder parameter.  Swap--swaps the fader and encoder, making the fader a pan control and the encoder a channel volume control, for example.  Mute--disables the faders. This is useful for situations where recording is taking place in the same room as the control surface, and you wish to avoid the mechanical noise of the faders. Any existing automation data will still function as per normal. Display Mode If there is insufficient space available for the display of both the parameter name and value (on the control surface LCD), you can specify what is displayed here:  Value--displays the parameter value.  Name--displays the parameter name. Clock Display If your control surface features a song position display, the Clock Display parameter allows you to set the display mode:  Beats--the song position display shows Bars/Beats/(optional) Sub Division/Ticks.  SMPTE--as above, but in Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Frames. Note: The exact elements displayed, and thus their positions, depend on the selected SMPTE or bar/beat display option defined in the Logic Preferences. Track View Mode This parameter determines which tracks or channels are displayed:  Mixer--displays channels in their order of appearance in the Track Mixer window (while Global mode is disabled). Channel Strip 1 in the Track Mixer is equivalent to channel 1 on the control surface, Channel Strip 2 in the Track Mixer is equivalent to channel 2 and so on. Instruments/channels used by multiple tracks are merged into one channel. Mixer View is the default mode of most devices, including the Logic/ Mackie Control. 20 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup  Global--displays all Objects of certain type(s)--MIDI or Bus channels, for example-- independent of their usage by tracks. They merely need to be defined as Environment Objects to be visible. The Object types to be displayed are defined by another parameter which is not shown in the parameter list. If a control surface supports switching to Global View, it will also allow you to define which Objects to display. The Track Mixer window contents automatically follow the state of the Global View buttons. It also sets Object filters in accordance with the Object classes activated in Global View.  Arrange-- Arrange View is similar to Mixer View, with one exception: Namely, if multiple tracks play back via the same Environment Object, all of these tracks will be displayed on separate channel strips. This is helpful when used in conjunction with the nudge commands, for example. The Hide button status is taken into account, with tracks hidden in the Arrange window also being hidden on the control surface. These modes are mutually exclusive, so if you're in one View mode, you cannot be in the other. It is important to note that the Mixer vs. Global View modes is a property of the Control Surface Group, not a global setting. So one group can display busses, while the other shows tracks, for example. Mixer View Fader Bank This parameter affects the Track View mode by shifting channels by the defined amount. Imagine that your control surface has eight channel strips, and you were looking at audio tracks 1 to 8 in the Arrange window. These would appear as channels 1 to 8 on the control surface. Using the Mixer View Fader Bank parameter, you could offset this view by a defined number of channels, to see audio tracks 3 to 11, for example. Global View Fader Bank The Global View Fader Bank parameter performs much like the Mixer View Fader Bank, but only applies if multiple Object types are enabled. When single Object types are enabled, there are separate fader bank parameters (these aren't displayed in the parameter list). Track/Channel Parameters The track or channel parameters define the behavior of a control surface's channel/ track controls. Track Parameter Defines the current track assignment behavior for the encoders. Options are:  Volume--encoders adjust channel volume.  Pan--encoders adjust channel panorama position.  Mode--encoders adjust/select channel mode (mono/stereo). Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 21 Input--encoders adjust/select channel input source. Output--encoders adjust/select channel output (main outs/busses/surround). Automation--encoders adjust/select channel automation mode. Group--encoders adjust group membership of the track. Editing the parameter allows you to set either no group or a single group. Enabling membership of multiple groups is not possible here.  Displayed parameter--encoders adjust the automation parameter displayed in the Arrange window. This is especially useful if you set the control surface to Arrange View mode, and your Arrange window shows multiple sub-tracks with various parameters.     Surround Parameter Defines the default pan/surround assignment behavior for the encoders. Options are:  Angle-- encoders adjust surround angle.  Diversity--encoders adjust surround diversity (direction).  LFE--encoders alter LFE level.  Mode--encoders switch between the various surround formats.  X--encoders adjust surround x position.  Y--encoders adjust surround y position.  Center--encoders adjust the Center Level values of a surround output channel. Note: The X and Y parameters are a different representation of the Angle and Diversity parameters, and thus are independent from them. The X and Y parameters support the use of surround joysticks. EQ Band The EQ Band parameter allows you to select the current EQ band, if you wish to edit a particular Channel EQ or Linear Phase EQ parameter for all tracks in the EQ Multi Channel View. EQ Parameter This parameter determines which parameter of the selected EQ Band is edited by the encoders in EQ Multi Channel View:  Frequency--encoders determine the frequency of the selected band.  Gain--encoders change the gain of the selected EQ band. For the Low Cut (band 1) and High Cut (band 8) bands of the Channel and Linear Phase EQ, this parameter controls the slope.  Q--encoders change the Q factor of the selected band.  On/Off--encoders bypass the selected EQ band. 22 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup EQ Parameter Page The EQ Parameter Page parameter defines the EQ parameter displayed in the EQ Channel Strip View. To explain: The Channel and Linear Phase EQs feature 8 bands per audio channel, with each band offering four parameters. All of these parameters can be accessed with your control surface. If you use a control surface that does not display all EQ parameters at once, you need to step through the parameter "pages." As an example: Imagine you are using an eight channel control surface. You can directly affect parameters 1 to 8 with knobs/sliders 1 to 8--once you've switched to EQ Channel Strip Edit View. You then need to switch by a "page" to access parameters 9 to 16. Send/Plug-in Parameters These parameters define how your control surface controls send and plug-in parameters. Send Slot The Send Slot parameter determines the currently selected Send slot. Normally, a value of 1 would be used, as this accesses the first (top) Send on each channel. A value of 2 accesses the second Send, and so on, to Send 8. The Send slots are accessed by pressing the Up/Down buttons on your control surface--if applicable. Send Parameter Defines the Send parameter (to be edited with the encoders) when in the Send Multi Channel view:  Destination:--encoder is used to determine the bus channel number for the Send slot.  Level--encoder is used to adjust the Send level.  Position--encoders set Pre or Post fader modes.  Mute--encoders mute/unmute the selected Send slot. Send Parameter Page Much like the EQ parameters, up to 32 parameters are available in Send Channel Strip View for a given channel (Eight Send slots multiplied by the four parameters listed above). Send Parameter Page determines the current page for these parameters. Split: no. of upper parameters Control surfaces that support split mode allow the display of two separate parameter sections within one plug-in (or even different plug-ins). They are called Split Upper and Split Lower. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 23 This parameter defines how many encoders belong to Split Upper, leaving the remaining encoders to Split Lower. A value of 0 means that Split Mode is off--with all encoders assigned to the Split Upper area. Instrument Parameter Page The Instrument Parameter Page option determines the parameter (counted from 1) which is assigned to the left-most encoder when editing an Audio Instrument. The next Instrument parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on. This applies to Split Upper when Split Mode is enabled. Inst Parameter Page (Split Lower) As above, but for Split Lower. Insert Slot Determines the current Insert slot number for both selecting a plug-in (in Plug-in Channel Strip View) and editing its parameters. A value of 1 accesses the first (top) plugin slot on each channel. A value of 2 accesses the second plug-in slot, and so on. With Split Mode enabled, this applies to Split Upper. Insert Slot (Split Lower) As with Insert Slot, but for Split Lower. Plug-In Parameter Page As with Instrument Parameter Page, but for editing plug-ins. Having these parameters separate allows you to quickly switch between editing an instrument and an effect on a track, without the need to adjust the parameter page every time. With Split Mode enabled, this applies to Split Upper. Plug-In Parameter Page (Split Lower) As with Plug-In Parameter Page, but for Split Lower. Track Specifies the currently displayed track for Channel Strip Views. With Split Mode enabled, this applies to Split Upper. Track (Split Lower) As with Track, but for Split Lower. Track Lock When this parameter is set to "on," selecting a track in Logic does not change the Track and Track (Split Lower) parameters. In other words, the control surface group continues to display the same track, independent from the currently selected track. When Track Lock is disabled, the control surface group automatically switches to the selected track, whenever a track is selected. 24 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Other Parameters The following section describes the Track Name Format, Parameter Page Shift Mode, Relative Change Mode, Mix Group and Group Parameter Page parameters. Track Name Format Changes the track name display to show the track name alone, or the track name, and its track number. As an example, a track named "Audio1" may actually be placed on track 12 in the Arrange window. When a value of #:Name is toggled, "Audio1" would be displayed as "12:Au1" . Parameter Page Shift Mode Defines whether the parameter is shifted by an entire "page" or by one parameter. Relative Change Mode This determines the behavior of controller assignments that features a relative value change mode (for example rotary encoders).  Coarse: the parameter can be adjusted in coarse steps.  Full: In this mode, a turn to the right sets the encoder to its maximum value. A turn to the left sets the encoder to its minimum value. The encoder also stops at its default value. As an example: When the Pan knob is somewhere left of center, turning the encoder to the right will initially set the Pan parameter to its center (default value) position, with a further right-turn setting the full right (maximum value) position.  Fine: the value is incremented/decremented in fine steps--by one tick or "unit," for example. In this mode, the standard adjustable resolution is ignored, and the highest possible resolution is used. As an example, using the Sample Delay parameter: every encoder rotation tick in/decreases the value by 1 ms, regardless of the resolution value. Note: Coarse is the default mode. Mix Group When in Group Edit mode, this parameter defines the edited group. Group Parameter Page As with the Instrument Parameter Page, but for the parameters of the edited group. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 25 Control Surface Preferences The Control Surface preferences window is accessible via the Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Preferences menu. Note: You can also use the global Control Surfaces Preferences key command. General The following section outlines the General control surface preferences. Resolution of Relative Controls This defines the default resolution of controls that change values in a relative manner. The default is 128 steps. As an example: adjusting the Sample Delay (value range 0 to 4000 ms) in/decreases the value by 40 ms with every encoder rotation "tick," if resolution is set to 100. Maximum MIDI Band Width This slider determines the maximum amount of MIDI bandwidth that can be used by your control surface. By default, this is set to 50%, which should be suitable for most situations. You can adjust the value if you find that your MIDI or automation playback is being affected. Touching fader selects track Activation of this parameter will automatically select the track that corresponds to the selected fader. You require a device that features touch-sensitive faders for this functionality to work. Jog resolution depends on horizontal zoom If your control surface features a jog/shuttle wheel (or similar), the precision of any scrubbing is affected by the horizontal zoom level of Logic. To retain a consistent resolution, regardless of Logic window zoom levels, disable this checkbox. Pickup Mode If your control surface does not feature motorized faders and knobs, parameter changes--caused by playing back existing automation--are not reflected on its surface. Such control surfaces usually offer a Pickup mode. In Pickup mode, the current value must be reached ("picked up") by the control surface before a value change can occur. This prevents sudden "jumps" of parameter values after parameter changes caused by playing back automation. A display (usually a pair of LED's) will indicate the direction/ distance you need to move the controller to match (also known as "NULL") the settings shown in Logic. Once you have matched the onscreen values, deactivate Pickup mode, and start automating. 26 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup When the Pickup mode option is disabled, adjusting a fader modifies the parameter immediately. Multiple Controls per Parameter These parameters determine whether one, or multiple, encoders are used per parameter when editing plug-ins or audio instruments. When multiple encoders are used per parameter, the encoders are subdivided into groups (for example 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8). The first encoder of each sub-division controls the parameter shown in the display. The remaining encoder(s) are inactive. Using more than one encoder per parameter shows fewer parameters at any given time, but you gain space on the LCD to cater for longer parameter names and values. The more control surfaces you have within a Control Surface Group, the more you benefit from this feature. The Multiple controls per parameter pull-down menu defines the maximum number of encoders which will be used for a single parameter.  1: Parameters are always displayed using one encoder per parameter, with the least space available for parameter name and value in the LCD.  2: On each unit, encoders 1 and 2 are used for the first parameter, encoders 3 and 4 for the second, and so on.  4: On each unit, encoders 1 to 4 are used for the first parameter, encoders 5 to 8 for the second, and so on. Only when all Parameters fit in one Page When this option is checked, the defined number of encoders are only used when there are sufficient encoders available to show all parameters without changing pages. As an example:  You have a Logic Control and two Logic Control XTs, providing you with 24 encoders.  A plug-in with 13 parameters will be shown with one encoder per parameter. Eleven encoders will remain unused.  A plug-in with 11 parameters will be shown with two encoders per parameter. Two encoders will remain unused (as will the inactive encoders of the abovementioned sub-divisions). When the option is unchecked, multiple encoders are used for each parameter, which may require scrolling. This would not be the case if only one encoder was used for each parameter. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 27 Show Value Units For: Allows you to adjust whether parameter values will be appended by the measurement "unit," where applicable--"Hz" or "%" for example. You can set this option separately for , Instrument / Plug-in parameters and Volume and other parameters. If you can do without the value units, the display is less cluttered. Controller Assignments The Controller Assignments button launches the Controller Assignments Editor. Setup The Setup button launches the Control Surfaces Setup window. Help Tags Control Surfaces that offer freely programmable displays with more than six characters per line/segment of the display, can use Control Surfaces Help Tags. These Help Tags are similar to Logic Help Tags, showing additional information during use. You can determine the type of information displayed in the Help Tags pane of the Control Surfaces preferences. While Editing Show Long Names For:  Parameter Name--While editing a parameter, the upper LCD line displays the full parameter name, rather than an abbreviated form of it.  Parameter Value--While editing a parameter, the lower LCD line displays the full parameter value. If the Show value unit for parameter box (see below) is checked, it will be appended by the measurement unit, where applicable--"dB" "Hz" or "%" , . Note: The following options only have an effect if at least one of the two parameters above is active. Display duration (s) Use the mouse to adjust the time that parameter names and values remain on the LCD display, following selection/adjustments. Allow multiple info This determines the behavior when you edit multiple parameters simultaneously. When enabled: the long name info remains in the display, until the most recently edited parameter's display times out. This may cause overlapping text. When disabled: the long name display is only shown for the most recently edited parameter. This can cause flicker. Show info when selecting tracks When this option is checked, and you select a track, you will see "Selected" in the upper row, and the selected track's name in the lower row of the LCD. You can disable this feature, if you find it disconcerting. 28 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Show info when editing volume When this option is checked, and you edit a track's volume, you will see "Volume" in the upper row and the new volume value in the lower row. You can disable this feature, if you find it disconcerting. Show Value Units For: Allows you to adjust whether parameter values will be appended by the measurement "unit," where applicable--"Hz" or "%" for example. You can set this option separately for , Instrument / Plug-in parameters and Volume and other parameters. If you can do without the value units, the display is less cluttered. Note: This parameter only applies while editing. Customizing Control Surfaces Logic allows you to reprogram existing assignments for supported control surfaces and to program new assignments for unsupported control surfaces. This facility allows you to extend the use of faders, knobs, and switches, either directly or through the use of modifier commands. As an example, The buttons F1 to F8 of the Logic Control are assigned to screensets 1 to 8 by default. When reassigned directly, or combined with the Shift, Option, Control, and Command modifiers (used in any combination), you can freely assign any command to these function keys (F1 to F8). To assign a MIDI control to a parameter: 1 Click the destination parameter that you want to "teach" Logic. 2 Activate Learn by pressing Command-L (default), or via the Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Learn Assignment for "xxx" menu option (the parameter name is appended to the menu item text). 3 The (small) assignment editor window is launched, with the Learn Mode button enabled.  If you continue to hold down the computer's Command key (or whatever modifier key is assigned to the key command), a Help Tag will indicate what needs to be done next (move control, for example).  If MIDI messages are received while the Command key is held down, releasing the key closes the Help Tag window, and the learn procedure is completed. Note: If no MIDI messages are received, releasing the Command (modifier) key(s) leaves the Learn Mode button enabled, allowing you to immediately retry the generation of the intended control message. You will need to disable the Learn Mode button manually, once the procedure is completed. To abort the learn procedure: m Either press Command-L a second time, or click the Learn Mode button. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 29 This will, however, result in a new, unfinished assignment. You can re-enable the Learn Mode button to assign a message. To delete a MIDI control assignment: 1 Click the destination parameter that you would like to delete. 2 Select the Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Delete Assignment for "xxx" menu option (the parameter name is appended to the menu item text), press the backspace key--or you may use the Edit > Clear menu option. To assign a control surface button to a key command: 1 Select the desired key command in the Key Commands window. 2 Click the Learn New Assignment button. 3 Press a control surface button that sends a MIDI message. Note: After about 5 ms, the Learn New Assignment button is automatically deactivated. This is designed to prevent recording of a button release message. It is also possible to assign a key command to a button/key release message: 1 Simply press and hold the desired button/key before you enable the Learn New Assignment button. 2 When you release the button/key, the selected key command is assigned to the button release message. To delete a key command assignment: 1 Select the desired key command in the Key Commands window. 2 Press the Backspace key. Changing an Existing Assignment The Learn procedure opens the Assignment Editor in Easy View, which offers an overview of the most important parameters, allowing you to tweak the newly-created assignment in the following ways:  Control Name (Learned for unsupported devices; name of control for supported devices).  Class (Track, for example).  Object (Fader Bank, for example).  Parameter (Volume or Plug-in parameter 5--relative to the parameter bank, for example).  Value Change message (Display only).  Mode (Direct, Toggle, Scaled, Relative, Rotate, X-OR).  For On/Off parameters, the mode is set to Toggle by default. Otherwise it is set to Scaled if an absolute control (fader, pot) has been recognized, or to Relative if an encoder has been recognized. 30 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup  Multiply, with shortcuts for +1 and ­1 (­1 for decrementing). Note: For details on the abovementioned Assignment parameters read "Assignment Parameters" on page 35. For a full view of all parameters, enable the Expert View option. Shortcuts for Defining Multiple Assignments If you want to define multiple assignments in the Controller Assignment Editor, you can use the following shortcuts: Scenario 1: assign faders 1 to 16 to volume of tracks 1 to 16 1 Learn volume track 1 for fader 1. 2 Learn volume track 16 for fader 16. 3 As the track "distance" (15) is the same as the controller number distance for the two most recently learned assignments, a "Do you want to fill up in between?" message appears. Select OK to automatically fill the faders with corresponding Volume assignments for each track. Note: This feature also works for any other track parameter (Pan, Solo, Mute, and so on). Scenario 2: assign knobs 1 to 16 to plug-in parameters 1 to 16 1 Learn parameter 1 for knob 1. 2 Learn parameter 16 for knob 16. Note: The parameter enumeration is shown in the Plug-in window's Control View. 3 As the gap between parameter numbers (15) is the same as the gap between controller numbers for the two most recently learned assignments, a "Do you want to fill up in between?" message appears. Select OK to automatically fill the knobs with corresponding Parameter assignments for each. Note: This feature also works for instrument parameters. Currently, this only works for knobs that send a single channel message, where the first data byte is the controller number and the second data byte is the value. Alternatively, the controller number can be encoded in the MIDI channel, with a fixed first data byte. Zones, Modes, and Assignments You can define "groups" of controls on a control surface that can be switched between different operating modes. As an example, the Logic Control rotary encoders can be used to control Pan, Send Level or plug-in parameters. Such "groups" are called Zones. The different operations that can be performed within a Zone are called Modes. A Zone contains one or more Modes, one of which is the active Mode. A Zone may also contain modeless assignments--assignments which are always active. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 31 The reason for this structure is that you can place modeless assignments nearer to the modal assignments they are associated with. As an example, where pressing and releasing the Option button switches between two modes for the Function keys of an assignment. A Mode contains any number of assignments. Only the active Mode's assignments are processed for incoming MIDI and feedback. Assignments of inactive Modes are ignored. A Zone's active Mode can be switched by special Assignments (see below). There can be multiple Zones. As examples, one for the encoders and a second one that switches the F1 to F8 keys to different functions. Zones and Modes can be defined across multiple control surfaces, to create Control Surface Groups. You can visualize the Control Surface System as a hierarchical list. As an example: Zone 1  Modeless Assignment  Modeless Assignment  Mode 1  Modal Assignment  Modal Assignment  Mode 2 (active)  Modal Assignment  Modal Assignment  Modal Assignment  Modal Assignment  Mode 3  Modal Assignment Zone 2  Mode 4 (active)  Modal Assignment  Mode 5  Modal Assignment  Modal Assignment 32 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Reassigning a Control If you want to reassign a control, the procedure depends on the current state of the control. Case 1: Control is currently active (an assignment for this control is part of an active Mode). If you attempt to learn an assignment for an "active" controller, the following message is displayed: "This control is currently assigned to xxx. Do you want to reassign the control?"  Cancel--Deletes the learned assignment.  Parallel assignment--Retains the new assignment. Typical usage: one knob controls multiple parameters as a macro.  Reassign--Deletes all existing active assignments for this parameter. Typical usage: reassigning an F1 to F8 key to a new key command.  Create new mode--Creates a new mode and places the assignment into the new mode. In this scenario, you will need to learn an assignment to switch between the old and new modes. Should you choose the latter option, the Controller Assignment Editor opens in Expert view, with the new mode selected, and a warning icon. If you move the mouse cursor over the icon, a Help Tag indicates that: "There is no mode change assignment yet to switch to this mode. Please click "Learn Mode Change" to create one." Case 2: Control is currently inactive (an assignment for this control is part of an inactive mode). The learned assignment is moved to the active mode of the zone where the inactive assignment was found. Typical usage of this facility: Supported control surfaces have empty user pages available, allowing for new encoder assignments. You would select user mode, and then learn an assignment for the encoder. You can define multiple pages for a control surface. Cases 1 and 2 can occur simultaneously. Reassigning a Parameter Logic allows you to reassign a parameter that is already assigned to a MIDI control. The procedure depends on the current state of the assignment. Case 1: Assignment to a parameter that is currently active (as it is part of an active mode) If you attempt to change an existing "active" parameter assignment, the following message is displayed: "This destination parameter is currently assigned for control xxx. Do you want to reassign the parameter?" Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 33  Cancel--Deletes the learned assignment.  Parallel assignment--Retains the new assignment. Typical usage: One knob controls multiple parameters as a macro.  Reassign--Deletes all existing active assignments for this parameter. Typical usage: Reassigning an F1 to F8 key to a new key command. Case 2: Assignment to a parameter is currently inactive If an assignment to a parameter is currently inactive (as it is part of an inactive mode), no special action is required. The Controller Assignments Editor The Controller Assignments Editor is opened via the Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Controller Assignments menu item. It allows you to edit all assignments of the Controller Assignments table. This table is a part of the Control Surfaces Preferences and is stored (along with all other control surface support settings) in the ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Logic.pro.cs file. The Controller Assignments Editor offers two view modes: Easy and Expert. The view modes can be switched via the Expert View option at the top of the window. Easy mode is designed to make learning Track parameter assignments as fast and efficient as possible. Therefore, this window only shows Track parameters--when first opened. After switching to Expert view and manually choosing another parameter class, the corresponding parameters are also shown in Easy view. It is generally recommended that Easy view is only used for Track parameter assignments. Easy mode offers an overview of the following parameters:  Parameter: Displays clear text of the addressed parameter.  Track (default): This field can be used to specify the track parameter you would like to assign. You can choose between the Selected option (which is the default, if creating assignments on the selected track) or a fixed track number (if you want to set up your controls as a mixer surface).  Input message: Displays the incoming message data. Note: For details on the abovementioned Assignment parameters read "Assignment Parameters" on page 35. For a full view of all parameters, enable the Expert View option. Only one set of assignment parameters are visible at a time. You can choose the desired assignment with the left/right arrows at the bottom of the window. If you activate the Follow option at the top of the Controller Assignments window, the window always selects the assignment that matches the most recently received incoming MIDI message. 34 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup In Expert mode, there are four re-sizable columns:  Zone--Selects the Zone that contains the Modes and assignments being edited. The first entry "(No Zone)" is for zoneless assignments. Double-click a Zone name to edit it.  Mode--Selects the Mode that contains the assignments being edited. The first entry "(No Mode)" is for mode-less assignments. Double-click a Mode name to edit it. Selecting a Mode in the list also makes it the Zone's active Mode. The active Mode is marked with an arrow.  Control/Parameter--Selects the assignment displayed in the editor to the right. Multiple selection is possible for operations in the Edit menu. In this scenario, however, only the first selected assignment is displayed. The left column displays the control name, the right column the controlled parameter (in an abbreviated form).  Assignment Parameters--Displays all parameters of an assignment. See the next section. If you activate the Follow option at the top of the Controller Assignment Editor, the window always selects the assignment that matches the most recently received incoming MIDI message. Assignment Parameters The following section covers all parameters that can be edited in the Controller Assignment Editor. Control Name Name of the control (Fader 1, for example). This is Learned by default for assignments created with the Learn function (see above) from supported control surfaces. This name is for information purposes only and has no influence on functionality. Label Text displayed on control surfaces that feature a display (and are supported by a plugin). A @ character starts an escape sequence which acts as a placeholder for dynamically generated text. The escape sequence consists of three characters: @ and two additional characters: Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 35 First Character: Character t r s S e E p i Meaning Track Surround Send slot All Sends EQ band all EQs Plug-in Insert slot Instrument Second Character: Character # n p P o O b B Meaning Number of above (track number, Send slot, EQ band, Plug-in slot) Name of above Name of parameter addressed by the assignment Name of first parameter Parameter offset, counted from 1 Maximum parameter offset, counted from 1 Parameter bank (= parameter offset/bank size), counted from 1 total number of banks (= parameter offset/bank size), counted from 1 Example: "Send@s#" shows "Send1" "Send2" and so on. , , Flip Group When set (to any value other than "none"), this number defines a counterpart for Flip Mode. By setting a fader and an encoder to the same Flip Group, for example, they are coupled. To set "none," enter 0. Exclusive Only for supported control surfaces: when the Exclusive checkbox is enabled, the assignment deactivates all other assignments that have Exclusive disabled (for the same control). This limits the overwriting of a modeless assignment to particular modes. Example: Faders normally control volume. If you want to create a mode where faders control send level, enable Exclusive. Class This pop-up menu can be used to define the assignment class or, put another way, what type of destination parameter is controlled. The following section explains all available Class options. 36 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Mode Change The Mode Change option allows you to use an assignment to activate a mode in a Zone. An additional Mode pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering different Modes you can switch to. As an example: The Assignment buttons on a Logic Control choose several Modes for the encoders. Note: The Mode that is recalled also depends on the option set in the Value section's Mode menu (See "Mode" on page 43.). The following table explains how the different Value Modes take effect. Value Mode option Direct Explanation The stated Mode is activated in the Zone it belongs to. It is not necessary for the Mode Change assignment to be located in the same Zone. Example: While Shift is held down, button X switches the encoders to EQ view. The Shift and X buttons are in Zone A, but the encoders are in Zone B. All other value modes: Only the Modes of the Zone the Mode Change assignment is located in can be recalled. The destination parameter minimum is this Zone's first Mode, and the maximum is the Zone's last Mode. A button might toggle between the Zone's first Mode and the stated Mode Useful for stepping up and down through Modes of a Zone using two buttons, or for choosing a mode using an encoder. Useful for stepping through all modes using a single button. A jog wheel, for example: Off Scrub Shuttle Off Toggle Relative Rotate Global The Global option allows you to use an assignment to control global parameters. An additional Global pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering the parameters listed in the following table. Global Options SPL SPL (Beats) SPL (Time Code) SPL (Beats, Scrubbing) Move Locators Left Locator Right Locator Move Drop Drop In Locator Drop Out Locators Explanation Song Position Line; Text feedback in format of foreground window (beats or time code) Song Position Line; Text feedback in beats format Song Position Line; Text feedback in time code format Song Position Line; Text feedback in beats format. Value change does not set SPL directly, but initiates scrubbing. The value defines the scrubbing speed Moves left and right locators Sets left locator Sets right locator Moves Drop In and Drop Out locators Sets Drop In locator Sets Drop Out locator Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 37 Global Options Marker Position Marker Length Explanation Edits position of current marker Edits length of current marker Note: All options listed in the table above work only in relative mode. See the "Clock Part" sub-parameter. Global Options Nudge selected Regions/Events Any Solo Nudge Value Scrub Status Automation of all tracks Alert Text, Alert Button, Alert Icon Dummy Cycle Drop Go to Marker Group Clutch Explanation Nudges the selected Regions or events by the chosen Nudge Value (see below) Feedback only, used for "Rude Solo Light" On if any Solo (track or Region) . switch is enabled Nudge Value used for Nudge selected Regions/Events. Possible values are: Tick, Format, Beat, Bar, Frame, 1/2 Frame Sets the scrubbing status for parameter SPL (beats, scrubbing). Possible values are: set clock, audio scrubbing, Shuttle Sets the automation mode of all tracks. Possible values are: Off, Read, Touch, Latch, Write, MIDI Used by plug-ins to define special alert mode. No function; Used to temporarily disable a modeless assignment, using "Exclusive" Sets Cycle mode Sets Drop mode Sets the SPL to marker number Sets the Automation Group Clutch; Automation Groups are disabled when the Clutch is enabled. For buttons, set the Group Clutch to 1 when the button is pressed, and set it to 0 when the button is released Used by the HUI to process incoming "Active Sensing" messages Sets Shuttle Speed directly; Use for shuttle rings that send an absolute value Sets Waveform zoom in active Arrange window, if open and in foreground Sets the Quantize value in the current window (if this parameter is available) Sets the Format value in the current window (if this parameter is available) Sets horizontal zoom in the current window (if this parameter is available) Sets vertical zoom in the current window (if this parameter is available) Active Sense Shuttle Speed Waveform Zoom Quantize value Format Horizontal Zoom Vertical Zoom Dependent of the option chosen in the Global menu, you have access to the following two additional parameters:  Clock Part--Chooses the resolution of the parameter change: Bar, Beat, Format, Ticks, Cycle Length  Marker No--Determines the destination marker number 38 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Track The Track option allows you to use an assignment to set a track parameter. An additional Track pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering the parameters listed in the following table. Track Options Fader Bank Explanation This addresses a track in the Control Surface Group's current View mode (Mixer, Global, Arrange), depending on the Control Surface Group's current Fader Bank value for this Mode (see below). Example: The View mode is Mixer, the Mixer view Fader Bank is five, and the number next to this parameter is two. Thus, the eighth track in the Mixer view is addressed (Fader Bank and No. are 0-based, so add 1) This normally corresponds to the selected Arrange track. Exception: if the Control Surface Group's Track Lock parameter is enabled, then "Selected" corresponds to the track that was selected when Track Lock was enabled Same as Fader Bank option, but doesn't depend on the current Fader Bank value An Audio Bus. No. defines which Bus is addressed (again: 0-based; to address Bus 2, use a value of 1) Same as Bus option, but for Output Objects The Master Output Object; If it does not exist in the song, the first Output Object is addressed Selected Index Bus Output Master If you choose the Fader Bank, Index, Bus, Output, or Master option in the Track pop-up menu, the following two parameters are also available:  No.--A 0-based offset which is added to the track number. Typical usage: Fader 1 uses offset 0, Fader 2 uses offset 1 and so on.  Parameter--Clear text of the addressed parameter. Can only be set by the Learn Assignment for xxx menu item. Note that for plug-in and instrument parameters, Parameter Page offsets apply, allowing you to shift the parameter addressing up and down. Key If you choose the Key option in the Class menu, a key press is emulated. A field appears below the Class menu, allowing you to input the desired key. Key Command If you choose the Key Command option in the Class menu, a key command is executed. A field appears below the Class menu, where the key command that should be executed is displayed. Some key commands provide on/off or enabled/disabled feedback. This can only be set by using the Learn New Assignment button in the Key Commands window. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 39 If you want your key command assignment to be repeatedly executed, enable the Key Repeat checkbox at the bottom of the Key Command Assignments Editor. For further information, see "Key Repeat Checkbox" on page 44. Control Surface Group If you choose the Control Surface Group option in the Class menu, you can set a property for the Control Surface Group that the assignment belongs to. A Parameter menu appears below the Class menu, where you can choose between the options described in "Control Surface Group Parameters" on page 19, with the additions listed in the following table. Note: Assignments for unsupported control surfaces always belong to the first Control Surface Group. Parameter Option Additional Info Current Mode Fader Bank Maps to the Fader Bank for the currently used View mode (Mixer, Global, Arrange). This way, you need only one assignment per left/right button for all View Modes. Global View Filter When this parameter is selected, eight additional switches for the eight object classes are displayed when the View mode is Global. Depending on the Value Mode, these switches define which objects are displayed (by using "Direct" mode) or which are toggled (by using "X-OR" mode). These Fader Bank parameters are used in Global View when only one object class is displayed. This way, you can switch between several object classes while retaining the current Fader Bank for each class. MIDI Tracks Fader Bank; Inputs Fader Bank; Audio Tracks Fader Bank; Instruments Fader Bank; Aux Fader Bank; Busses Fader Bank; Output Fader Bank; User Fader Bank; If you choose a Fader Bank or Parameter Page option in the Parameter menu, the following Bank Type options are also available.  By One--The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by one track or parameter.  By Bank--The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by the number of displayed tracks or parameters.  CS Group Setting--The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by the value defined by the "Parameter Shift Mode" Control Surface Group Parameter. 40 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Automation Group If you choose the Automation Group option in the Class menu, you can use the assignment to set an automation group parameter. A Parameter Group field that allows you to determine the edited group appears below the Class menu. Current (entered with "0") means the group selected in the Automation Group Control Surface Group parameter. The additional Parameter menu allows you to set the automation group parameter. For further information, see the Group Settings section in the Logic Pro 7 Reference Manual. MIDI Input Incoming MIDI messages are only processed on MIDI Input. When this parameter is changed, all other assignments using the same input will also have their input changed accordingly. If the assignment belongs to a supported control surface, the device's MIDI Input will also change in the Setup window. This feature allows you to create default assignments for a new control surface, which other users can use immediately. To do so, they simply need to place your com.apple.Logic.cs preferences file into their Preferences folder, open the Controller Assignments Editor and change one assignment's MIDI Input parameter in accordance with their MIDI setup. Value Change The incoming MIDI message(s) that cause a value change in the destination parameter are displayed here. To edit these MIDI messages, switch to the Expert View by activating the corresponding checkbox in the upper right corner of the Controller Assignments Editor. In the Expert View you'll find two fields: the lower one is only a display that shows the Value Change message in plain text. The upper field display allows the messages to be viewed and edited as a sequence of bytes, displayed in hexadecimal. There are placeholders for the variable part:  Lo7: Low 7 bits of the value  Hi7: High 7 bits of the value If there is only a Lo7 placeholder in the message, the value is treated as 7 bit. If there is also a Hi7 placeholder, the value is treated as 14 bit. The order of Lo7 and Hi7 is honored, and there may be constant bytes in between. This allows you to define Control Change LSB and MSB portions. As an example: B0 08 Hi7 B0 28 Lo7 Note: When entering multiple MIDI messages, do not use Running Status. Always write down the entire MIDI message(s), ensuring that you repeat the status byte, even if it's the same. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 41 If the message does not contain Lo7 or Hi7 placeholders, an incoming value of 1 is assumed. This is typical for pressed or released buttons. Also see the "Multiply" section below. Touch/Release The incoming MIDI message(s) causes a change in the touched/released status of the destination parameter. A non zero value means touched; a value of 0 means released. The messages are displayed and entered in the same way as the Value Change field (see the "Value Change" section above). Note: This only applies to the Track assignment class and parameters that can be automated. Min/Max Defines the minimum and maximum range for incoming values represented by Lo7 and Hi7. Typically, the full range of 0­127 is used, but some control surfaces may use the same message with different value ranges for different controls (CM Labs Motor Mix, for example). Format Defines the way negative values are encoded in the 7-bit portions sent over MIDI. You can choose between the following options:  Unsigned--No negative values are possible. The full 7 or 14 bit range is treated as a positive number. This results in a value range of 0 to 127 or 0 to 16383.  2's complement--If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To obtain the absolute value, invert all bits and add 1. This results in a value range of ­128 to 127 or ­8192 to 8191.  1's complement--If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To set the absolute value, invert all bits. Note that this allows two possible encoding values for zero. This results in a value range of ­127 to 127 or ­8191 to 8191.  Sign Magnitude--If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To set the absolute value, clear the most significant bit. Note that this allows two possible encoding values for zero. This results in a value range of ­127 to 127 or ­8191 to 8191. The appropriate format that should be used is usually documented in your control surface user manual. If unavailable, check the control surface manufacturer's website, or contact them via phone. Multiply Allows the incoming value to be scaled. Especially useful for button presses that have a value of 1. Examples: to set the automation mode to Write, set Multiply to 4.00 and Mode to Direct. To decrement a parameter by 1 with a button press, set Multiply to -1.00 and Mode to Relative. The 1 and ­1 menu items in the combo box's menu conveniently enter the most commonly used values of 1 and ­1 42 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Mode Defines the way the incoming value modifies the current parameter value. You can choose between the following parameters:  Direct--The incoming value is the new parameter value.  Toggle--If the parameter's current value is 0, it is set to the incoming value. Otherwise it is set to 0. This option is useful for buttons which toggle a value: Mute, Solo, and so on.  Scale--The incoming value is scaled from its value range to the destination parameter's value range. Most useful for faders and rotary pots.  Relative--The incoming value is added to the parameter's current value. Used by encoders, but also for buttons that increment/decrement by a certain amount (set by the Multiply parameter).  Rotate--The incoming value is added to the parameter's current value, cycling between maximum and minimum values. This is useful for button presses that cycle between modes: automation mode, for example.  X-OR--The value defines a bit mask which is applied to the parameter's current value with the "exclusive or" Boolean operation. Useful for enabling/disabling single Object types in Global View. Feedback Defines the way the parameter's current value is displayed on the control surface. You can choose between the following options:  None--No feedback is sent.  Single Dot/Line--LED rings: only one LED; LCDs: a single vertical line.  Left to Right Bar--A bar from the minimum to the current value.  Right to Left Bar--A bar from the current value to the maximum.  Q/Spread--A bar from the center to the current value.  Ascending Bar LCDs--A bar from the bottom to the current value.  Descending Bar LCDs--A bar from the top to the current value.  Text Only--LED rings: no feedback; LCDs: no feedback as a graphic element.  Automatic--Dependent on the currently assigned parameter, the most suitable feedback mode is used: Plug-in and Instrument parameters carry this information, Pan uses Single Dot/Line, all other parameters use Left to Right Bar. Note: Feedback only works for supported control surfaces, and not all settings are available for all controls. Text Feedback Checkbox If enabled, a textual representation of the current value is sent to the control surface's display. The plug-in determines the display position and number of characters that are used. Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 43 Local Feedback (Fader/Knob) Checkbox If enabled, no feedback is sent while the parameter is in Touched mode. This prevents motorized faders from "fighting" against the user. Key Repeat Checkbox When you enable the Key Repeat checkbox, the assignment is repeatedly executed. The Key Repeat Rate slider--set in the Mac OS X Keyboard & Mouse preferences-- determines how quickly Logic repeats the assignment. The duration that the button/ controller must be held for, before the assignment is repeated, is set with the Delay Until Repeat slider in the Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Example: This facility is particularly useful for the zoom function: If you assign a key repeat command to the Zoom buttons on the Logic Control, for example, you can simply hold down the Zoom In button. Logic will zoom in until the Zoom In button is released. This mirrors the behavior of the Zoom key commands. In earlier versions, you had to repeatedly press the (Logic Control) Zoom buttons to zoom in/out more than one level. Note: The Key Repeat checkbox is only available for key commands, key presses and relative value changes. If any other assignment class is selected, the checkbox is dimmed. Logic Pro factory key command assignments already support the Key Repeat function (if useful and/or applicable to the control surface/device)--making changes unnecessary for use of this new functionality. If you want to enable the Key Repeat function for your own assignments, you may need to use the re-learn option for the assigned message. Key Repeat messages must include the Lo7 byte, which provides information on the up (released) or down (pressed) state of the assigned button. Logic guides you through the re-learning process: The current MIDI message is automatically cleared, Learn mode is activated, and a Help tag prompts you to send the desired MIDI message. Releasing the assigned button--after learning the MIDI message--automatically creates the Lo7 byte, and assigns the Lo7 value for the button release message to the Min parameter. The Lo7 value for the ,,button pressed" message is automatically assigned to the Max parameter. Typically, the value range of 1­127 is used for the button pressed message. The zero (0) value is generally used for button released. 44 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup Note: Some control surfaces may use different value ranges (CM Labs MotorMix, for example). Assigning the used value range to the desired Min and Max values ensures that key repeat also works with such devices. This, however, also means that you need to take care when manually changing the Min or Max value for a key command (in cases where the Min and Max values do not match the button on and button release (off ) states, the complete assignment will not work). Please consult your control surface manual for further information about the values used. About Modal Dialogs All modal dialogs (except file selector boxes) are shown on control surfaces that feature text displays. Modal dialogs do not allow you to perform actions in any other window when visible. As examples, authorization warnings, edit confirmations, or error messages. When these windows "pop up" on-screen, the upper LCD row (if applicable) shows the first part, or all, of the alert text. If the dialog text does not fit into the LCD's upper row, it will start scrolling after three seconds. You can scroll the dialog text manually with the appropriate control (see assignment tables in the appropriate chapter). Once you start doing so, automatic scrolling is disabled.  If there is an Enter or OK button on the control surface, it triggers the dialog's default button, where applicable.  If there is a Cancel or Exit button on the control surface, it triggers the button labeled Cancel or Abort, where applicable.  All buttons (push buttons, including Enter/default and Cancel, as well as checkboxes and radio buttons, but not pop-up buttons) are shown in the display's lower row. Pressing a control surface button below the display triggers the appropriate button/ function in the dialog, if applicable. Following use of the Enter/Cancel button on the control surface or with the mouse, the dialog will disappear, and all controls and displays will return to their previous state. When a file select box is onscreen, a There is a file select dialog on the screen message appears on the LCD or other display (if applicable to your control surface). Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 45 Tips Control surfaces change the way you use Logic, and are most effective if you make a few small modifications to your working methods. The following collection of hints will help you to work more smoothly and efficiently with your control surface/Logic system. Customize your Template/Autoload Songs  Set up Screensets 1­7 to your liking. These can be accessed directly with some control surfaces (on a Logic/Mackie Control--via Function Keys--F1 to F7. Function Key 8 (F8) will close the top-most window).  It is recommended that a full-screen Arrange window, with Track Automation View set to on, is among your Screensets.  A full-screen Track Mixer window is also recommended. Make Use of Markers Not much more can be said. Markers allow you to quickly navigate from location to location in a project. Most control surfaces feature a number of shortcuts that allow you to rapidly switch between Markers. Markers are very useful for the creation/selection of Cycle areas and a number of other tasks, such as Drop In and Replace. If you tend to follow a particular song structure, or like to work with a particular number of bars (4, 8, 16 bars, and so on) for verse and chorus sections, then set up a number of Markers at suitable locations in your Template/Autoload songs. Always use Projects As soon as Logic is launched, and the desired Template or Autoload song is loaded, you should routinely create a new project folder, and name it. This will provide a default folder structure/file path that contains the song file and all audio files associated with the project. You can also choose to include plug-in Settings files, video files, Space Designer IR files and EXS Instruments into your Project folder, if desired. The button assigned to Save operations on your control surface will open the File Save dialog. Once the project/song has been saved once, pressing the "Save" button will incrementally save the project without launching the File Save dialog window. 46 Chapter 1 Control Surface Setup 2 Logic Control 2 This chapter will introduce you to using Logic with a Logic/ Mackie Control unit. The Logic Control and Mackie Control Universal units are functionally identical. All information in this chapter (as appropriate for the device) applies to the Mackie Control Universal, the Mackie Extender, and the C4. To use Logic with a Logic/Mackie Control unit, you need:  a Logic/Mackie Control unit.  Logic Pro 7.1, or newer. Set Up A powered Logic/Mackie Control unit will be automatically detected when Logic Pro is launched. You can use the Logic/Mackie Control in an independent control surface group (with other control surface icons placed above/below the Logic/Mackie Control icon), or combined into one control surface group with one or more control surfaces (such as Logic/Mackie Control XT or C4 units--place the icon(s) to the right of the existing icon(s). Foot Switches The foot switch sockets can use momentary foot pedals with either a positive or negative polarity. By default:  USER SWITCH A is assigned to Start/Stop.  USER SWITCH B is assigned to Record (note that a track must be selected and armed for recording to take place),  EXTERNAL CONTROL is assigned to the MASTERfader level. Only use an expression pedal with this socket. 47 The polarity of the foot switches is determined by the Logic Control when powered up. As such, you should first connect the foot switches, then turn the power on. LCD Assignment display Time display Assignment buttons V-Pots Display buttons Function keys Rec Rdy, Solo, Mute, and Select buttons Channel buttons Control buttons Faders Transport Cursor buttons Jog Wheel Topics in this chapter are broken down into "Zones" of the Logic Control surface. The Displays The Logic Control features four displays, in addition to LEDs associated with individual switches:  Main LCD  Assignment LED  Song Position/SMPTE Time display  Solo LED The following section discusses these displays. 48 Chapter 2 Logic Control Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Each channel/parameter can be indicated by a name or value. In general, the upper row of each channel/parameter will display an abbreviated form of the track name, and the lower row will display the (abbreviated) parameter name and/or value. In some modes, a long (full, in other words) parameter or other name will be displayed briefly on-screen, when adjusted. The display of long names, and the duration of this display, is set in the Control Surfaces preferences. These settings are discussed in the Logic Reference manual. Note: 8-bit ASCII characters such as curly quotes and umlaut characters are replaced by the best-possible 7-bit ASCII equivalent. As examples: ä = ae, ö=oe, ü=ue, á = a, ø = oe, oe = oe, ß = ss, å = a. Assignment LED (Mode Display) The Logic/Mackie Control features a two digit, seven-segment LED display which indicates the current assignment status (also referred to as the mode display). A period is shown at the bottom-right of the display whenever a Channel Strip view is active. Song Position/SMPTE Time Display The Logic/Mackie Control includes a multi-digit, seven-segment LED. It is accompanied by two small LEDs which provide a quick visual indication of the currently active display format: SMPTE or BEATS. When BEATS mode is selected, the Position/Time Display is divided into four segments, separated as follows: Bars/Beats/Sub Divisions/Ticks When SMPTE mode is selected, the Position/Time Display is divided into four segments, separated as follows: Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Frames The display format can be viewed in a number of ways. This can be altered in the Display preferences. Solo LED This LED indicates that either: an audio track is set to solo, or the track solo mode is enabled. It is a helpful visual aid in situations where a track has been soloed and the fader bank has been shifted--making the soloed track's Solo LED invisible on the control surface. Chapter 2 Logic Control 49 The Channel Strip(s) As each channel strip is identical, the information discussed in this section applies equally to all eight channel strips on the Logic Control and Logic Control XT units. V-Pot/V-Select This "soft" potentiometer can be used to adjust the send level and pan, plus any other parameter for EQ, instruments, effects, and so on. The V-Pot can also be used to scroll through and choose items--such as plug-ins, Audio Instruments and more--from menus, and to determine destinations for sends. The V-Pot also contains an integrated V-Select push button. This button generally sets a "default" parameter value (where a parameter has more than two possible values), or switches between two parameter values (on/off ). The V-Select can also be used to activate a function, selected through use of the V-Pot. As an example, the V-Pot can be rotated in order to select an effect plug-in for a particular channel Insert slot. Once the desired effect is displayed in the LCD, a simple press downwards on the top of the VPot will activate the V-Select button. In the example given, this would select, and insert, the effect and launch the Plug-in window. On occasion, the V-Select is used to switch to a special Assignment mode. The current value of any parameter being adjusted by the V-Pot is displayed on the LCD (dependent on the Name/Value setting), and is also indicated by the ring of LEDs which surround it. The various LED "ring" displays are shown here: This will vary as follows, dependent on the selected parameter:  Connected series of LED segments from left to right (send level, for example)  Single segment (panorama or frequency, for example)  Connected series of LED segments, starting in the center position and fanning to the left or right (EQ gain, for example)  Series of connected LED segments, starting in the center position and fanning to the left and right (Q-Factor, for example)  An LED dot below the V-Pot indicates the centered/default position of the parameter 50 Chapter 2 Logic Control