Logic Express 8 Control Surfaces Support
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Contents Preface 7 7 8 9 12 12 13 Introduction What Are Control Surfaces? Using Control Surfaces With Logic Express Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Express Control Surface Plug-ins About Software and Firmware About This Guide Chapter 1 15 15 16 18 20 23 30 34 35 Basic Control Surface Setup Getting Started Connecting Control Surfaces Adding Control Surfaces to Logic Express Creating Control Surface Groups Configuring Your Control Surface Setup Setting Control Surface Preferences Modal Dialog Dis
85 86 86 88 89 97 98 99 99 100 Global View Zone Modifier Buttons Automation Buttons Utilities Buttons Transport Zone Cursor Key Zone Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone Programmable User Modes Connecting Foot Switches Assignment Overview Chapter 4 111 111 111 112 114 114 116 116 116 117 118 M-Audio iControl Setting Up Your iControl Editing Plug-in Parameters Assignment Buttons Arrow Up and Arrow Down Buttons Channel Strip Controls Mixer View and Channel View The Jog Wheel Transport Controls Master Fader Assignment
Chapter 10 147 147 148 Mackie Baby HUI Setting Up Your Mackie Baby HUI Assignment Overview Chapter 11 151 151 151 158 161 161 162 162 Mackie C4 Setting Up Your Mackie C4 V-Pots, V-Selects Buttons at Bottom Marker Overlay Track Overlay Channel Strip Overlay Function Overlay Chapter 12 165 165 166 Mackie HUI Setting Up Your Mackie HUI Assignment Overview Chapter 13 177 177 178 182 Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Setting Up Your Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Assignment Overview Troubleshooting Chapter 14
Chapter 18 211 211 212 215 215 216 216 216 Yamaha 01V96 Setting Up Your Yamaha 01V96 Assignment Overview SELECTED CHANNEL Section Data Entry Section Channel Strips Stereo Channel Strip Section User Defined Keys Section Chapter 19 219 219 220 Yamaha 02R96 Setting Up Your Yamaha 02R96 Assignment Overview Chapter 20 225 225 226 Yamaha DM1000 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM1000 Assignment Overview Chapter 21 233 233 234 Yamaha DM2000 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM2000 Assignment Overview Contents
Preface Introduction You can use hardware control surfaces to control and automate transport, mixing, recording, and other tasks in Logic Express. All of the Logic Express functions which correspond to mixer controls, such as setting volume level and pan position, can be performed on screen—using your mouse and computer keyboard. This is not ideal for precise real time control, as only one parameter can be adjusted at a time.
Some simple control surfaces only provide (non-motorized) faders and knobs. More sophisticated units include motorized faders, rotary encoders, LED rings, and programmable displays. The additional feedback these control surfaces provide make them easier to use, as you don’t need to constantly refer to the computer screen to know what mode the device is in, or what current parameter values are.
Logic Express directly supports a variety of control surfaces, as mentioned, but also allows you to remap existing assignments for supported control surfaces, or to program new assignments for unsupported control surfaces. This 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 Express. You will get the most out of them when used in a control surface group.
Supported Devices Manufacturer Notes C4 Mackie The Mackie C4 is directly supported. See “Mackie C4” on page 151. CS-32 MiniDesk JLCooper See “JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk” on page 133. DM1000 Yamaha The Yamaha DM1000 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over a USB cable. See “Yamaha DM1000” on page 225. DM2000 Yamaha The Yamaha DM2000 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over a USB cable. See “Yamaha DM2000” on page 233.
Supported Devices Manufacturer Notes Mackie Control Extender Mackie Mackie-badged version of the Logic Control XT. As Logic Express 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 “Mackie Control” on page 61. Mackie Control Universal Mackie A Mackie Control with Logic Control silk screening (legend) and firmware version 2.
Control Surface Plug-ins Supported control surfaces communicate with Logic Express via special plug-in files that are installed along with Logic Express. The plug-in files are located in the / Contents/MIDI Device Plug-ins sub-folder of the Logic Express application bundle. To view the bundle contents, Control-click the Logic Express application icon, and choose Show Package Contents from the menu.
About This Guide This document assumes that you are familiar with the basic use and terminology of Logic Express. The functionality and uses of individual Logic Express parameters are not covered. Please consult the Logic Express 8 User Manual if you require further information. The next chapter, “Basic Control Surface Setup,” describes general setup procedures that are common to all control surfaces. The following chapters provide information about setting up and using specific devices.
1 Basic Control Surface Setup 1 Regardless of the device, you first need to connect, add, and configure your control surface for use with Logic Express. This chapter describes aspects of the setup procedure, and preferences, that are common to all control surfaces. Setup information for specific devices is covered in the following chapters. Important: Please read this chapter first, then read through the chapter that pertains to your specific device.
The number of devices that can be used simultaneously depends on the number of free ports of the appropriate type (USB, FireWire, or other) available on your system. In a standard setup, you can use a single control surface—or one accompanied by one or more expansion devices. You can also create control surface groups, as discussed in “Creating Control Surface Groups” on page 20. Using multiple control surfaces allows you to control more tracks/channels, effects, and other parameters simultaneously.
Connecting Control Surfaces via Networking Ports A handful of devices are connected via the network (LAN) ports of your Macintosh, using a single, standard (CAT5) networking cable. Most devices connected in this way also incorporate audio I/O, and digital audio converters, plus built-in MIDI ports— making the addition of these peripherals a simple, single cable (and driver) installation.
Powering Up Once everything is connected, press the power switch on your control surface. Once powered, the displays (such as an LCD, if your device has one) or LEDs are lit. Some LCDs display a welcome message, which includes the firmware version number, during power-up. On most control surfaces with motorized faders, each fader will slide to its top position, then back to its bottom or center position. This self-diagnostic power-on procedure indicates that your units are functioning correctly.
Some control surfaces don’t support automatic scanning. Such devices must be added manually to your setup. When you add a device manually, you also need to assign the appropriate MIDI In and Out port parameters. Note: It is preferable to install devices by scanning, whenever possible. Logic Express is able to gather more information about devices through scanning, than via manual installation.
Creating Control Surface Groups If you have multiple control surface units in your system, you can define how they relate to each other, and create control surface groups. A control surface group consists of multiple devices that you combine to create a single, unified virtual control surface. You can create up to 20 control surface groups. Each group can consist of any number of physical devices.
To use two control surfaces independently: 1 Open the Control Surfaces Setup window by choosing Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup. 2 In the Setup window, arrange the icons for the control surfaces in separate rows—that is, one above the other. Pictured below is an example with two Mackie Controls, three Mackie Control XTs, and one HUI: The top row, consisting of the Mackie Control #1, Mackie Control XT #1, and Mackie Control XT #2 forms a single control surface group with 24 channels.
In our example, the three units in the top row could be used to control audio tracks and MIDI channels. In the second row, Mackie Control #2 could be used for instrument channels 1 to 8, and XT #3 could be used for aux channels. The HUI could be used to edit group definitions. The physical placement of units, and the way you use them, is completely flexible. Note: In most situations, the placement of your control surface units in relation to each other should be the same on screen as in the real world.
Configuring Your Control Surface Setup The left side of the Setup window contains two or three parameter boxes: Device parameters, Special parameters (if your connected device supports them), and Control Surface Group parameters. You can configure your control surface setup to meet your needs by editing the parameters in these boxes. Device Parameters The Device Parameter box contains the following parameters: Â Out Port: Choose the MIDI output port from the pop-up menu.
Special Parameters Some control surfaces (such as the Mackie Control) allow you to define “special” parameters such as fader touch sensitivity. When a device that offers special parameters is connected, the Special Parameters box appears on the left side of the Setup window. For more information about supported special parameters, refer to the documentation for the specific device.
 Channel Strip View Mode:  Arrange: The channel strips on the device correspond to Logic Express channel strips as they appear in the Mixer window. The layout of channel strips matches the way tracks are laid out in the Arrange window. Channel strip 1 in the Mixer window is equivalent to channel 1 on the control surface, channel strip 2 in the Mixer is equivalent to channel 2, and so on. Instruments/channels used by multiple tracks are merged into one channel.
 Channel Strip Parameter: Choose which function is controlled by the channel strip encoders on the device. The choices are:  Volume: Encoders adjust channel volume.  Pan: Encoders adjust channel panorama position.  Format: Encoders adjust/select channel format.  Input: Encoders adjust/select channel input source.  Output: Encoders adjust/select channel output (main outs/auxes).  Automation: Encoders adjust/select channel automation mode.  Group: Encoders adjust group membership of the track.
Send and Plug-in Parameters The parameters in the middle of the Control Surface Group Parameter box enable you to control different operational aspects when working with send and plug-in parameters. Â Send Slot: Sets the currently selected Send slot. The default is 1, which sets the first (top) Send on each channel as the Send slot. A value of 2 sets the second send as the Send slot, a value of 3, the third Send slot, and so on.
 Insert Slot (Split Lower): Sets the current Insert slot number for Split Lower when selecting or editing a plug-in (when split mode is enabled).  Plug-in Parameter Page: Defines which parameter is assigned to the left-most encoder when editing a plug-in. The next plug-in parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on. This applies to Split Upper when split mode is enabled.
 Fine: The parameter is incremented or decremented in fine steps—by one tick or other unit. In this mode, the highest possible resolution is used. As an example; when editing the Sample Delay plug-in’s Delay parameter: every encoder tick increases or decreases the value by 1 sample, regardless of the resolution value.  Mix Group value: Determines which group is edited when in Group Edit mode.  Group Parameter Page: Defines which parameter of the edited group is assigned to the left-most encoder.
Setting Control Surface Preferences Various settings that affect the on screen appearance and performance of control surfaces can be made in the Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces tabs. To open the Control Surfaces preferences: m Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Preferences (or use the Open Control Surfaces Preferences key command). To temporarily disable your control surfaces: m Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Bypass all Control Surfaces.
 Jog resolution depends on horizontal zoom checkbox: When active, the precision of scrubbing (using the jog/shuttle wheel of your control surface) is determined by the horizontal zoom level of Logic Express. Your control surface must feature a jog/ shuttle wheel (or similar control) for this to have any effect. To retain a consistent resolution, regardless of Logic Express window zoom levels, disable this checkbox.
 Only when all parameters fit in one page: When turned on, the defined number of encoders are only used when enough encoders are available to show all parameters (without having to change pages). As an example, if you have a Mackie Control and two Mackie Control XTs (giving you a total of 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.
Help Tags Preferences For control surfaces that feature freely programmable displays with more than six characters per line (or segment) of the display, you can change the way help tags are shown. Control surface help tags are similar to Logic Express help tags, showing additional information during use. Â While editing show long names for: These two checkboxes determine how the names and values of parameters are displayed on the LCD of the control surface.
 Show value units for checkboxes: When turned on, parameter values are appended by the appropriate measurement unit (“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 value units, the display is less cluttered. Note: This parameter only applies while you are editing the relevant values.
Usage Tips You may find that using control surfaces changes the way you use Logic Express, and you can get the most effective use from them if you modify your working methods slightly. The following collection of hints may help to smooth and streamline your Logic Express/control surface workflow. Customize Your Templates  Set up screensets 1–7 as your most frequently used screensets.
2 Customizing Controller Assignments 2 You can assign controllers to Logic Express parameters—and edit controller assignments to fit your workflow. This chapter describes how to assign controllers to Logic Express parameters, edit controller assignments, and use zones and modes to switch between groups of assignments. Assigning Controllers to Logic Express Parameters You can assign any controller that is capable of generating a MIDI message to a parameter in Logic Express.
Working in Easy View Easy view allows you to see, and assign, controllers to channel strip and plug-in parameters, and to change the track that assignments apply to. Assignment of controllers to channel strip and plug-in parameters is achieved with the Learn process. The Easy view of the Controller Assignments window contains the following fields and buttons: Â Expert View button: Click to open the Expert view of the Controller Assignments window.
To assign a controller in Easy view: 1 In the Mixer, or in any plug-in window, click the parameter that you want Logic Express to learn as a controller assignment. 2 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Learn Assignment for . Alternately, you can use the Learn new Controller Assignment key command, default: Command-L) to open the Controller Assignments window, and activate Learn mode.
Assigning a Series of Controllers Logic Express includes a shortcut that makes it easy to assign a series of controllers to a series of similar parameters. You can use this shortcut to assign a series of faders to volume, or to assign a series of knobs to other channel strip parameters such as; pan, solo, or mute. You can even assign a series of controllers to a set of plug-in parameters.
Working in Expert View You can make use of Expert view to make advanced controller assignments. This includes Logic Express parameters other than channel strip and plug-in parameters. As examples, you can assign controllers to global, automation, and control surface group parameters in Expert view. You can also extensively edit controller assignments in Expert view, and define zones and modes, which let you switch between groups of controllers.
 Mode list: Displays the modes for the currently selected zone. The first entry “(No Mode)” is for modeless assignments. Click a mode in the list to see its assignments in the Control/Parameter list, and make it the selected zone’s active mode. You can also double-click a mode to rename it.  Control/Parameter list: Select the assignment you want to edit. The left column displays the name of the control, and the right column displays the name of the parameter being controlled (in an abbreviated form).
 Group/Track/Command/Key field/menu: These options will also change as different Class menu options are selected.  Bank Type pop-up menu: This menu determines the bank relationship of the assigned parameter. This can be as per the Group setting, By One, or By Bank. Input Message Section  MIDI Input pop-up menu: Choose a MIDI input source (MIDI Port or Caps Lock Keyboard). This can be changed by incoming MIDI messages—shown in the Value Change field.
Assigning Controllers in Expert View Expert view allows you to assign controllers as you would in Easy view—using the Learn process. You can also (manually) assign controllers to Logic Express parameter classes that are not accessible in Easy view. To assign a controller to a non channel strip or plug-in parameter: 1 Open the Controller Assignments window in Expert view.
About Zones and Modes You can define a group of controllers as a zone in Expert view, and switch all controls in a zone to different parameters—in one operation. Using a Mackie Control as an example; you can define the eight rotary encoders as a zone, and switch them between pan, send level, or plug-in parameters. You can define multiple zones for a control surface: one for the encoders, and a second one that switches the function keys (F1 to F8) to different commands or operations, for example.
Defining Zones and Modes You can only define Zones and Modes in Expert view. To define a zone: 1 Click the Add button at the lower-left corner of the Zone list. A new, blank zone appears in the Zone list. It is highlighted, allowing you to immediately rename it. 2 Type in a name for the zone. If you would like to add controllers to a zone, see “Assigning Controllers in Expert View” on page 44. To define a mode: 1 Click the Add button at the lower-left corner of the Mode list.
Reassigning a Controller The procedure for reassigning an active controller (an assigned controller in the active mode) is different to that for an inactive controller (one with an assignment in a non active mode). Reassigning an Active Controller When you use the Learn process to assign an active controller (one with an assignment in the active mode), a dialog is shown: Â Cancel: Deletes the new assignment, retaining the existing assignment. Â Keep both: Retains the new and old assignments.
Label Field For supported control surfaces, shows characters that represent the label for the assignment that appears on the control surface display. Unsupported control surfaces can only send information, not receive it, and cannot display an assignment label. If the field contains constant text, it can contain any number of characters. When used as a placeholder for dynamically created text, however, the field contains three characters that represent the label.
Flip Group Field Enter the same integer value for two assignments, to define a counterpart for Flip mode (for supported control surfaces that offer Flip mode). By setting a fader and an encoder to the same flip group, for example, they are coupled. To set “none” enter a value of 0. For unsupported devices: you need to set up two active assignments, which both use the same flip group; one assignment needs to be absolute (using a fader, for example), the other relative (encoder, for example).
Global Choosing the Global class lets you use an assignment to control global parameters. A Parameter pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering the parameters listed in the following table. Global Options Explanation Playhead This assignment controls the position of the playhead; Feedback is sent in the format chosen in the control surface group’s Clock Display parameter. Playhead (Beats) As above, but feedback is sent in beats format.
Global Options Explanation Autopunch Toggles the Autopunch function on and off. Go to Marker Allows you to move the playhead to a marker number. An additional number field below the Parameter menu is used to determine the destination marker number. Group Clutch 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.
If you choose the Fader Bank, Index, Audio, Software Instrument, Bus, Auxiliary, Output, or Master setting in the Channel Strip pop-up menu, the following two parameters become available: Â Number field: A 0-based offset, which is added to the channel strip number. Typically, this field is used for sequential controls: Fader 1 uses offset 0, Fader 2 uses offset 1, and so on. Â Parameter field: Text description of the addressed parameter.
Control Surface Group Choosing the Control Surface Group class allows you to set a property for the control surface group (that the assignment belongs to). When you choose this class, a Parameter menu appears below the Class menu. This menu allows you to choose one of the options described in “Control Surface Group Parameters” on page 24, or one from those listed in the following table. Note: Assignments for unsupported control surfaces always belong to the first control surface group.
Automation Group Choosing the Automation Group class allows you to use an assignment to set an automation group parameter. When this class is chosen, a Group field appears below the Class menu. You can determine the edited group by entering a number in the field. Entering a “0” sets this parameter to the group selected for the Automation Group parameter (in the control surface group parameters).
Note: When you enter multiple MIDI messages, always enter each message completely, being sure to repeat the status byte, even if it’s the same. It may help to write out the message—to ensure that the correct byte works, as you can’t know what status the previously sent message had. For messages containing neither Lo7 or Hi7 placeholders, Logic Express assumes an incoming value of 1. This is typical for pressed or released buttons. Also see the Multiply Field (p. 56) section below.
The appropriate format for a device is usually specified in its documentation. If unavailable, check the control surface manufacturer’s website, or contact the device manufacturer for more information. Multiply Field Enter a scaling value for incoming values. This is especially useful for button presses that have a value of 1. As examples: Â To set the automation mode to Write, set Multiply to 4.00, and Mode to Direct. Â To decrement a parameter by 1 with a button press, set Multiply to –1.
Feedback Pop-up Menu Choose the display format for the parameter’s current value (on the control surface display). The choices are: Â None: No feedback is sent. Â Single Dot/Line: LED rings: only one LED; LCDs: a single vertical line. Â Left to Right Bar: A bar from the minimum to the current value. Â Bar from Center: A bar from the center position to the current value. Â Right to Left Bar: A bar from the current to the maximum value. Â Q/Spread: Two equal bars from the center to the current value.
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. The default key command assignments support the Key Repeat function (if useful and/ or applicable to the control surface/device)—making changes unnecessary for use of this 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.
Assigning Buttons to Key Commands In addition to assigning controllers to parameters, you can assign control surface buttons—and button or key release messages—to key commands. To assign a control surface button to a key command: 1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands window. 2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle next to the desired category. This reveals the commands in the category, allowing you to select the key command you want to assign.
To assign a button or key release message to a key command: 1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands window. 2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle to reveal the commands for a category, then select the key command you want to assign (or use the Search field). 3 Press—and hold—the (control surface) button or key that you want to assign to the key command. 4 Click the Learn New Assignment button. 5 Release the button or key.
3 Mackie Control 3 You can fully control Logic Express with a Mackie Control, and can extend its functionality with several expansion devices. The information in this chapter applies to the Mackie Control Universal, the original Mackie Control, the Logic Control, and the Mackie (or Logic) Control Extender (XT). The term “Mackie Control” is used for all of these devices throughout the chapter. The controls of the Mackie Control are physically grouped into different areas, called zones.
Using the Mackie Control With Logic Express There are many ways that you can use the Mackie Control in Logic Express. One simple workflow example involves the following steps: 1 With your project open in the Arrange window, select the channel strips you want to control by pressing the Fader Bank buttons on the Mackie Control. See “Fader Bank Zone” on page 82 for more information.
Assignment Display The LED Assignment display (also referred to as the mode display), to the right of the main LCD, shows a two-digit abbreviation of the current assignment state. A period (.) appears at the bottom-right corner of the display when Channel view is active. Time Display The Time display, to the right of the Assignment display, shows the current playhead position, either in musical time divisions (BEATS) or in SMPTE time code format (SMPTE).
 Horizontal with Peak Hold: In this mode, the lower row of the LCD is replaced by horizontal channel level bars. Peak Hold appears as a hollow box, which disappears after a few seconds. Signal overloads (clipping) are indicated by an asterisk—which remains on LCD display until cleared (see below).  Off: In this mode, no level meter bars are displayed in the main LCD. In all three modes, the SIGNAL LEDs of the channel strips function as per usual, indicating the presence of a signal.
Channel Strip Controls Directly below the main LCD display are eight sets of channel strip controls. You can use these to control Logic Express channel strip parameters, plug-in parameters, and other Logic Express functions. Each channel strip includes the following controls, which are described in the following sections: Â V-Pot rotary encoder with button. Â Rec/Ready button and LED. Â Signal LED. Â Solo button and LED. Â Mute button and LED. Â Select button and LED. Â Touch-sensitive motorized fader.
Holding down the x/ALT button sets the V-Pots to high resolution (fine) mode, for parameters where this mode applies. Holding down the OPTION button and turning the V-Pot switches between the minimum, default, and maximum values for the parameter. Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) Button Pressing the Rec/Ready button arms the channel strip for recording. If the channel is currently armed, pressing the Rec/Ready button disarms it.
SELECT Button Pressing the Select button chooses (activates) the channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands. Each Select button features a green LED which is lit when the channel is selected. Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing a channel’s SELECT button sets the channel volume to unity level (0 dB). Note: While holding down SHIFT, the SELECT button LED indicates if the channel volume is set to 0 dB.
Master Fader Controls the level of the master channel strip in the Logic Express Mixer. This raises or lowers the level of all output channel strips, without changing their relative levels. When no master channel strip exists in the project, the Mackie Control Master fader is mapped to output channel strip 1-2. If you use multiple audio systems simultaneously, the Master fader only controls the master channel strip of the first device (matching the order shown in the Audio preferences).
Track Button Pressing the TRACK button selects Channel view—assigning the channel strip controls to edit channel strip parameters. Â Press the TRACK button once to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips, and to activate Mixer view. Â Press the TRACK button again to edit multiple parameters for a single channel strip, and switch to Channel view.
The following table lists what each V-Pot edits in Channel view mode: Control Action V-Pot 1 Edits volume. The current value is shown in the lower row of the LCD. V-Pot 2 Edits pan. The current value appears in the lower row of the LCD. V-Pot 3 For software instrument tracks, turn to choose the instrument. Press the V-Pot 3 button to confirm your choice/insert the instrument, and open the plug-in window.
Shortcuts Menu Holding down the TRACK button displays the Track shortcuts sub-menu on the LCD. While this menu is active, the mode display shows “t_ ” (for Track shortcuts). Pressing one of the V-Pot or Function buttons lets you make the following changes: Control Action V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to Mixer view, and selects volume as the parameter edited by the V-Pot. V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to Mixer view, and selects pan as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Pan Button Pressing the PAN/SURROUND button activates Pan Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between Pan Channel and Pan Mixer view. Pan Mixer View Pan Mixer view allows you to edit the pan parameter of all channel strips  The mode display shows “Pn” (for Pan).  The upper row of the LCD shows channel strip names.  Turning the V-Pots changes the pan parameter.  Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the pan parameter to its default value.
EQ Button Pressing the EQ button activates EQ Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between EQ Channel view and EQ Mixer view. Note: If no Channel EQ is present on the selected channel strip, it is inserted automatically when you enter EQ Channel view. EQ Mixer View EQ Mixer view allows you to edit one equalizer parameter for all channel strips: Frequency, Gain, Q, or EQ bypass. The EQ band number, and parameter being edited are displayed briefly when you switch to this mode.
The Left and Right cursors switch to the next or previous EQ band. The LCD displays two EQ bands. If you have one or more connected Mackie Control (XT) units, each XT can display two EQ bands—up to a total of eight. Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons. Alternate EQ Edit Mode Options Holding down the EQ button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD. The mode display shows E_ or E_., dependent on whether you are in EQ Mixer or EQ Channel view mode.
Send Button Pressing the SEND button activates Send Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly switches between Send Channel view and Send Mixer view. Send Mixer View Send Mixer view allows you to edit one send parameter for all channel strips: Destination, Level, Position, or Mute. The Send slot number, and the parameter being edited, are displayed briefly on the LCD when switching to this mode. Â The mode display shows S1 to S8, indicating the selected Send slot.
Alternate Send Edit Mode Options Holding down the SEND button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD: The mode display shows S_ or S_., depending on whether you are in Send Mixer view or Send Channel view. 76 Control Action V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects destination. V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects send level. V-Pot 3 or F3 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects position. V-Pot 4 or F4 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects mute.
If one or more sends are activated on multiple channels, you can switch between them while in the Channel view modes, by simply pressing the Select button of the desired channel. Plug-in Button Pressing the PLUG-IN button activates Plug-in Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between Plug-in Channel view and Plug-in Mixer view. Note: There is one exception to this behavior: If you are in Instrument Edit view, pressing this button switches to Plug-in Edit view.
To remove a plug-in: m Pre-select the “--” value (by turning the V-Pot fully counter-clockwise), then press the VPot button of the appropriate Insert slot. The Mackie Control does not switch to Plug-in Edit view, and no plug-in window is launched when the “--” value is chosen. If a plug-in window is open, it will be closed (if Link mode is inactive). Plug-in Channel View This mode shows the plug-ins associated with all Insert slots for the selected channel. Â The mode display shows the text “PL.
 Value: The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter being edited via the corresponding V-Pot. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter. If there is sufficient on screen space, the unit type will be added—Example: Hz or dB.  Turning the V-Pots will change parameter values.  Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value, except where the parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-Pot button switches between these values.
Instrument Button Pressing the INSTRUMENT button activates Instrument Mixer view, unless the Mackie Control is currently in Plug-in Edit view. In this case, pressing the INSTRUMENT button switches to Instrument Edit view. If you can’t see the software instrument channel strips, use the BANK or CHANNEL buttons in the FADER BANKS zone, or switch to All view by pressing the INSTRUMENT button. (This assumes that you have created at least one or more software instrument tracks).
Instrument Edit View You can view and edit instrument parameters in this mode. Â The mode display shows “In.” Â Dependent on the state of the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD changes in the following ways: Â Name: The upper LCD row shows the channel strip name, instrument name, current parameter page, and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row shows the name of the parameter—that can be edited with the V-Pot directly below.
Fader Bank Zone This Mackie Control zone contains two sets of left and right buttons—for switching between individual or grouped channels—as well as the FLIP and GLOBAL VIEW buttons. Bank Left and Right Buttons The Mackie Control provides 8 sets of channel strip controls—allowing you to edit eight corresponding channels. The Bank Left and Right buttons enable you to move/ switch between “banks” of eight channel strips.
For views where one type of channel strip is displayed (such as audio, instruments, or auxes), Logic Express remembers the last group of eight channel strips shown in the view—and returns to it when you switch back from another view. As an example; if you start in a view with audio channel strips 4 through 11 visible, switch to an instruments view, scroll to instruments 6 through 13, and then switch back to the audio channel view, you will return to audio channel strips 4 through 11 (not 6 through 13).
Global View Button The GLOBAL VIEW button is used in conjunction with the buttons in the Global View zone (see “Global View Zone” on page 85). Function Key Zone The Function Key zone, located below the Time display/Display buttons, features eight function key buttons—F1 to F8. The eight function key buttons are assigned as follows: Function key Action F1 to F8 Recalls screensets 1 through 8.
In modal dialogs, pressing one of the Function keys is equivalent to using the computer keyboard number keys: Function key Action F1 1 F2 2 F3 3 F4 4 F5 5 F6 6 F7 7 F8 8 The buttons located directly below the Function keys complete the numeric input functions: MIDI Tracks button 9 Inputs button 0 In some other modes, the Function keys perform other duties, such as shortcuts for markers. Please see “Marker” on page 91. Also see the tables in “Assignment Overview” on page 100.
Modifier Buttons The four Modifier buttons correspond to the modifier keys on your computer keyboard (but function independently from them). You can use these buttons, along with the appropriate key on your computer keyboard (or with the mouse), instead of using the corresponding modifier key. This also applies to the modified Mackie Control commands (as covered in each function description).
 LATCH: Similar to Touch mode, but the control remains active—even when the fader is no longer being touched, or the V-Pot is not being turned. When you release the fader, the current fader value replaces all existing automation data—for as long as Logic Express is in playback (or record) mode. Press STOP to prevent existing automation data from being overwritten.  WRITE: Overwrites all existing automation data, or creates new automation data if none exists.
Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the SHIFT button creates a new group, opens the Group window, and enters Group Edit mode. Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the TRACK button switches to Mixer view, with the channel strip group parameter shown. It displays the group that the selected channel strip belongs to. Multiple group membership is displayed as in the Mixer window. Turning a V-Pot changes group membership. Note: You can only select one group (or Off ) with this function.
Cancel When an alert appears on your computer screen, you can cancel (or abort) it by pressing the Cancel button. For information about alerts, see “Modal Dialog Display” on page 34. Pressing the CANCEL button when no alert is visible on screen does the following: Â Opens the Toolbox at the current on screen position of the mouse pointer. Â Alternately, it will perform any function currently assigned to the computer keyboard’s Esc key.
Fast Fwd Fast forwards/shuttles through the project. Pressing FAST FWD repeatedly while fast forwarding accelerates the shuttle speed. Pressing the REWIND button repeatedly— while fast forwarding—slows down, stops, and eventually reverses the shuttle direction. Pressing the STOP button halts the fast forward. Turning the Jog/Scrub Wheel also exits forward shuttle mode. When one of the Marker modes is active, pressing the FAST FWD button moves the playhead to the next marker.
Once the default audio file name has been entered, you may freely select and arm any audio channel strip, and then press the RECORD button. This will happen without the alert messages and file save dialog appearing. ∏ To avoid this situation, save your project with Assets. This will avoid the need to define file names, and makes handling faster and easier, particularly when using Logic Express with the Mackie Control.
A recommended workflow for creating or deleting markers is to use the Jog/Scrub Wheel. Turn the wheel to move the playhead to the desired project position, and then press the appropriate V-Pot to create or delete a marker. Â For coarse placement, simply use the wheel to move the playhead. Â For fine placement, press the SCRUB button, then use the wheel to precisely position the playhead. (Only appropriate if creating or deleting an un-rounded marker).
Large Nudge Mode Pressing the NUDGE button while holding down SHIFT displays eight functions on the LCD, and assigns them to the corresponding V-Pot buttons. These functions allow you to move the selected region or events by various amounts, or to a specific position. The position of the first selected region or event is displayed above V-Pots 3 and 4. If nothing is displayed—either a window that does not allow the selection of regions or events is open, or no regions or events are selected.
Temporary Nudge Mode To use Nudge temporarily (for one or two small moves), hold down the NUDGE key, and use one or more of the V-Pots: this will execute the selected function, and exit Temporary Nudge mode as soon as you release the NUDGE button. In Temporary Nudge mode, the cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys, allowing easy selection of a region or event. The Nudge value for the REWIND and F.
Cycle View Pressing the SHIFT and CYCLE buttons activates Cycle View mode: Â The mode display shows “Cy”. Â V-Pot 1—shows and edits the current cycle status (off or on); you can also use the CYCLE button. Â V-Pot 2—BySel—sets the current cycle area by the selection made in the Arrange window (selected audio or MIDI region). Â V-Pot 3—Move—moves the current cycle by a bar with each click, when turning the V-Pot. Â The display shows the left and right locators above V-Pots 5 and 7.
Punch View Pressing the SHIFT and DROP buttons activates Punch view: Â The mode display shows Pu. Â V-Pot 1 shows and edits the current Autopunch status (off or on); you can also use the DROP button. Â V-Pot 3—Move—moves the current punch area by a bar with each click when turning the V-Pot. Â The display shows the punch in and punch out locators above V-Pots 5 and 7. Â Pressing V-Pot 5 uses the current playhead position for the punch in locator. Â Turning V-Pot 5 changes the punch in locator in bars.
Cursor Key Zone These five buttons, located to the left of the Jog/Shuttle wheel, serve a number of purposes. The four cursor buttons, Up, Down, Left and Right, encircle the central ZOOM button. Normal Operation When the ZOOM button is not active (its LED is unlit), the four cursor buttons select the current parameter, shift the current parameter page or Send/EQ/Insert slot, depending on the current V-Pot assignment.
Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone The Jog/Scrub Wheel and SCRUB button can be used to navigate through the project, which is useful for a number of Transport tasks. Simply turn the dial to use it. The following Scrub modes change the behavior of the Jog/Scrub Wheel. Â Scrub mode off: The Jog/Scrub Wheel moves the playhead. Â Scrub mode on: The Jog/Scrub Wheel performs scrubbing, which allows you to hear the data of the selected (or solo-ed) tracks while scrolling/moving through the project.
Programmable User Modes The Mackie Control provides six programmable user modes, which can be used for your own assignments. You can activate each of these modes by holding down the SHIFT button—along with one of the Assignment buttons, as follows: Â TRACK + SHIFT = User mode 1. Â PAN/SURROUND + SHIFT = User mode 2. Â EQ + SHIFT = User mode 3. Â SEND + SHIFT = User mode 4. Â PLUG-IN + SHIFT = User mode 5. Â INSTRUMENT + SHIFT = User mode 6. The Assignment display shows the user modes as u1, u2, and so on.
Assignment Overview The following assignment tables are broken down into zones of the Mackie Control. DISPLAY Buttons Button Modifier Function/Comments NAME/VALUE — Switch between parameter name and parameter value display. SHIFT Cycle through level meter displays: vertical, horizontal, and off. OPTION Switch between track name and track number:name display. CONTROL Clear clip/overload flags. SMPTE/BEATS x/ALT Enter control surface group settings mode.
Control Modifier Function/Comments MUTE button — Activate/deactivate Mute button of track’s channel strip. OPTION Disable Mute button for all channel strip. In Mixer view: SHIFT Activate/deactivate mute/bypass of the shown parameter. In EQ Mixer view: SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of the current EQ band. In EQ Frequency/Gain view: — Activate/deactivate bypass of selected EQ band. In Send Mixer view: SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of selected send.
ASSIGNMENT Buttons Hold down to show soft-button menu; release to switch V-Pots to Multi Channel or Channel views for: Button Modifier Function/Comments TRACK — Channel strip parameters TRACK SHIFT User mode 1 PAN/SURROUND — Pan parameters PAN/SURROUND SHIFT User mode 2 EQ — EQ parameters EQ SHIFT User mode 3 SEND — Send parameters SEND SHIFT User mode 4 PLUG-IN — Plug-in selection or Plug-in Edit mode PLUG-IN SHIFT User mode 5 INSTRUMENT — Instrument selection or Instrume
Function Key Buttons Button Modifier Function/Comments F1 — Recall screenset 1. SHIFT Open or close Arrange window. x/ALT Cut TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Volume. PAN/ Switch to Mixer view—Pan. SURROUND EQ SEND Switch to Mixer view—Destination. MARKER Create marker without rounding. NUDGE Nudge value: Tick In modal dialog: F2 Switch to Mixer view—Bypass. F1 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 1 key. — Recall screenset 2. SHIFT Open or close Mixer window.
Button Modifier Function/Comments F4 — Recall screenset 4. SHIFT Open or close Score Editor. x/ALT Clear TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Input. EQ Switch to Mixer view—Gain. SEND Switch to Mixer view—Mute. NUDGE In modal dialog: F5 Nudge value: Bar F4 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 4 key. — Recall screenset 5. SHIFT Open or close Hyper Editor. x/ALT Select All. TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Output. PAN/ Switch to Channel view. SURROUND EQ Switch to Mixer view—Q Factor.
Button Modifier Function/Comments F8 — Close top-most floating window. SHIFT Open or close Audio Bin. x/ALT Select Inside Locators. TRACK Switch to Channel Strip Setup view. EQ Switch to Frequency/Gain Channel view. SEND Switch to Destination/Level Channel view. In modal dialog: F8 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 8 key. GLOBAL VIEW Buttons Button Modifier Function/Comments MIDI TRACKS — Switch to All view and show MIDI tracks.
MODIFIER Buttons (While Held Down) Button Function/Comments SHIFT Switch to second function. OPTION Apply function to all channel strips or set parameter to minimum, default, or maximum value. CONTROL Disable Group functions while held down. x/ALT Enable fine mode; shift parameter page by one parameter instead of page. AUTOMATION Buttons Mackie Control Modifier Function/Comments READ/OFF — Set selected track’s automation to Read or Off. OPTION Set all tracks’ automation to Read or Off.
UTILITIES Buttons Button Modifier Function/Comments SAVE — Save project. OPTION Save project as. — Undo UNDO CANCEL SHIFT Redo OPTION Open Undo History. — Leave folder. Flashing pre-selection: — Cancel pre-selection. In alerts: ENTER — Execute Cancel button. — Enter folder of selected track. In alerts: — Execute default button. TRANSPORT Buttons Button MARKER Modifier Function/Comments — Switch Small Marker mode on/off. SHIFT Switch Large Marker mode on/off.
Button Modifier Function/Comments REWIND << — Shuttle rewind. MARKER Go to previous marker. NUDGE Nudge left by chosen value. CYCLE Engage Cycle mode and set left locator to playhead. DROP Engage Autopunch mode and set punch in locator. In Marker mode: — Go to previous marker. In Nudge mode: F.FWD >> — Nudge left by chosen value. — Shuttle forward. MARKER Go to next marker. NUDGE Nudge right by chosen value. CYCLE Engage Cycle mode and set right locator to playhead.
Cursor Keys Mackie Control Modifier Function/Comments Cursor Left/Right If in Mixer view: — Select previous/next parameter of current view. ZOOM Scroll window horizontally by page. If in Channel Strip EQ, Send view or Plug-in/Instrument Edit view: — Shift current editor page by one page. x/ALT Shift current editor page by one parameter. ZOOM Scroll window horizontally by page. Otherwise (always in Nudge mode): — Mimic computer keyboard Left/Right Arrow keys.
Jog/Scrub Wheel Control Modifier Function Jog Wheel — Move the playhead forward or back. CYCLE Set the Left locator to the current playhead position, advance the playhead as normally, then set the Right locator to the playhead position. Further Jog Wheel turns while still holding down CYCLE advances the playhead and sets the Right locator again. Tip: Rotating the Jog Wheel counterclockwise while holding down CYCLE defines a skip-cycle range.
4 M-Audio iControl 4 This chapter introduces you to using the M-Audio iControl with Logic Express. Use of the iControl in Logic Express provides full compatibility with GarageBand projects. When you open a GarageBand project in Logic Express, you can edit it (using the iControl) in exactly the same manner as in GarageBand. You can also take full advantage of the greater control, editing, and processing power afforded by Logic Express.
Assignment Buttons You can use the buttons along the left side of the iControl—in the area labelled All Tracks and Selected Track—to select different functions for the rotary encoders (located along the right edge, in the channel strip area). In some cases, the channel strip area controls can change the functionality of the Select buttons. Volume Button Pressing the Volume button assigns the rotary encoders (in the channel strip area) to control volume for the eight active channels.
Generator If the selected channel strip is an instrument channel strip, pressing the Generator button assigns the rotary encoders to edit the sound generation parameters of the instrument. These assignments are in groups of eight parameters. The Arrow Up and Arrow Down buttons switch to the previous or next page of eight parameters. Note: Activation of the Generator button has no effect if the selected channel strip is not a software instrument channel strip.
Arrow Up and Arrow Down Buttons The iControl has channel strip controls for eight channel strips, which default to channel strips 1 to 8. To access further channel strips, press the Arrow Up button. This switches to channel strips 9 through 16. Press the Arrow Up button again to switch to channel strips 17 to 24, or press the Arrow Down button to return to channel strips 1 to 8.
Record Enable Button Pressing a channel Record Enable button (denoted by a centered white dot) arms the associated channel strip for recording. When a channel is armed for recording, the dot is lit. Pressing the Record Enable button a second time disables recording for the channel. To disarm all channel strips, hold down the Option button while pressing the Record Enable button of any channel. Mute Button Pressing a channel Mute button (denoted by a speaker icon) mutes the channel.
Mixer View and Channel View The rotary encoders operate in two views—Mixer view and Channel view. Switching between these views determines whether the rotary encoders (and in some cases, the Select buttons) edit separate channels, or a single channel. Â Mixer view: Accesses the same parameter for eight channel strips, such as pan or volume (normally a section of the Mixer window). Â Channel view: Accesses eight parameters of the selected channel strip.
Play/Stop Press the Play button (denoted by a right arrow) to start playback from the current playhead position—or to stop playback—if the project is currently playing. Fast Forward Button Quickly press the Fast Forward button (denoted by two right arrows) to move the playhead forward by one bar. Hold down the Fast Forward button to continuously move the playhead forward in one bar increments.
Assignment Overview The following assignment tables show all assignments for each control—with and without the Option button (for the Assignment buttons and channel strip controls)—or the Cycle button (for the Jog Wheel and Transport buttons) being pressed. Assignment Buttons The Assignment buttons in the All Tracks and Selected Tracks area defines the behavior of the channel strip controls. iControl button Modifier Function/Comments Volume — Encoders control channel’s Level fader.
Jog Wheel iControl Jog Wheel Modifier Function/Comments — Moves playhead. Cycle Set the left locator to the current playhead position, advance the playhead as per usual, then set the right locator to the new playhead position. Further Jog Wheel turns (to the right) while holding down the Cycle button advances the playhead and resets the right locator position. Tip: Rotating the Jog Wheel counter-clockwise (to the left) while holding down Cycle defines a skip-cycle range.
5 CM Labs Motormix 5 Setting Up Your CM Labs Motormix Please follow the steps outlined below to use your CM Labs Motormix control surface with Logic Express. To set up your CM Labs Motormix in Logic Express: 1 Ensure that your Motormix unit is connected bi-directionally with the MIDI interface. 2 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup. 3 Choose New > Install from the Setup window’s local menu.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (SHIFT, for example) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate meaning while holding down this modifier. Select Buttons The Select buttons (buttons just below the LCD) have multiple uses, depending on the current mode. Mode Assignment Normal Selects channel displayed in upper LCD line. Channels can be shifted to the left and right with the View left and right buttons.
Mode Assignment PLAY/ transport button flashes Transport section mode  1: Record  2: Pause  3: Stop  4: Play  5: Rewind  6: Fast Forward  Upper LCD row displays current playhead position. STOP/locate button flashes Locate mode  1: Goes to left locator.  2: Goes to right locator.  3: Enables or disables Cycle mode.  4: Enables or disables Autopunch mode.  5: Enters Marker mode (see below).  6: Opens Marker List.  Upper LCD row displays current playhead position.
Rotary Pots Control Assignment Rotary pots 1 to 8 Control parameter chosen with the Rotary Selector, as displayed in the 7 segment display (see below).
Multi Buttons These buttons (labelled A to H) have multiple uses, depending on the current mode, as indicated by the green and yellow LEDs to the right. Mode Assignment fx bypass Enables/disables bypass of currently selected insert effect. SHIFT (eff-1) Enables/disables bypass of currently selected EQ band, and switches rotary encoders to EQ frequency editing. s-mute Enables/disables bypass of currently edited send, and switches rotary encoders to send level editing.
Burn Buttons These buttons (labelled I to P) have multiple uses, depending on the current mode, as indicated by the red LEDs to the left. Mode Assignment record Enables/disables Record Enable status of channel. SHIFT (fnctA) Switches automation mode to Latch. ALL + SHIFT (fnctA) Switches automation mode of all channels to Latch. write Switches automation mode to Write. ALL Switches automation mode of all channels to Write. SHIFT (fnctB) Switches automation mode to Read.
VIEW Section Control Assignment Left/right buttons In Effect and Instrument Plug-in Edit modes: shifts the parameter bank. In other modes: Â If BANK LED is off: shifts the fader bank by one channel. Â If BANK LED is on: shifts the fader bank by one bank (a group of 8 channels). SHIFT In Effect and Instrument Plug-in Edit modes: shifts the parameter bank by one parameter. In Group Edit mode, the group parameter bank is shifted. bank Switches mode of left/right buttons (see above).
Faders The faders normally control volume, except when in Flip mode, where they duplicate the rotary encoder assignments. Right Function Buttons Control Assignment PLAY/ transport Play key command SHIFT Switches Select buttons to Transport Section mode. STOP/locate Stop key command SHIFT Switches Select buttons to Locate mode. FFWD/monitor REWIND/status Shuttle Forward key command Shuttle Rewind key command SHIFT Opens Project Settings Synchronization window.
6 Frontier Design TranzPort 6 Setting Up Your Frontier Design TranzPort The following section outlines the steps required to use your Frontier Design TranzPort control surface with Logic Express. To set up your Frontier Design TranzPort device in Logic Express: 1 Ensure that the software shipped with the TranzPort is installed. 2 Make sure that the Tranz Bridge (the wireless transmitter) is connected to the computer via USB.
Assignment Overview A SHIFT (or other modifier) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate meaning, while holding down this modifier. Channel Strip Control Assignment Shifts the currently displayed channel right—by one channel. SHIFT Shifts the currently displayed channel right—by eight channels.
Control Assignment Jog Wheel Depending on current Jog Wheel mode: • Moves playhead by bars. • Controls audio (and MIDI) scrubbing. • Shuttles forward or backwards. SHIFT Adjusts volume of the currently displayed channel. LOOP Sets the left locator to the current playhead position, advances the playhead as per usual, then sets the right locator to the playhead position. Further Jog Wheel use—while holding down LOOP—advances the playhead, and sets the right locator.
7 JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk 7 Setting Up Your JL Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk Please follow the steps outlined below to use your JL Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk control surface with Logic Express. To add units connected via USB: 1 Install the software that ships with the CS-32. 2 Ensure that the CS-32 is in Host mode. 3 Make sure that your CS-32 units are connected to the computer via USB. USB units are installed automatically when you open Logic Express.
Assignment Overview A modifier (such as SHIFT) below a button description indicates an alternate meaning for the button, while holding down this modifier. Display The display shows information on the current mode, and parameter being edited: Display text Meaning -- A switching parameter (Solo, Mute, Rec/Rdy) has been disabled. AE Automation Enable setup: Mute buttons 1–6 display/set various automation parameters. AS Pots (knobs) are in Pan/Send Assignment mode.
Pan/Send Mode Press F7 to enable Pan/Send mode (display shows “PA”). In this mode, the pots control the following channel parameters: Control Assignment SEND A/P1 Controls Send 1 level of selected channel. SEND B/P2 Controls Send 2 level of selected channel. PAN/P3 Controls pan of selected channel. SEND C/P4 Controls Send 3 level of selected channel. SEND D/P5 Controls Send 4 level of selected channel. SEND E/P6 Controls Send 5 level of selected channel.
Channel Strips Control Assignment PAN SELECT/TRACK SELECT Selects channel strip (destination for the selected track). SOLO Enables/disables Solo. LOCATE Moves playhead to markers 1 to 32. SHIFT LOCATE 17: LOCATE 18: LOCATE 19: LOCATE 25: LOCATE 26: LOCATE 28: LOCATE 29: LOCATE 30: LOCATE 31: LOCATE 32: MUTE Creates a new marker. Creates a new marker without rounding. Deletes the marker at the playhead position. Opens the Marker List. Opens the Marker Text window. Sets locators by previous marker.
F Key Section Control Assignment SHIFT Modifier for function of other controls. See SHIFT entries in left column. F1 While held down, MUTE buttons 1–6 enable/disable automation of certain parameters (see MUTE). SHIFT Enables/Disables Cycle mode. F2 While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Read. SHIFT Enables/Disables Autopunch mode. F3 While held down, MUTE buttons set automation mode to Touch. SHIFT Sets left locator to the current playhead position.
Transport Section Control Assignment RECORD Record STOP Stop REW Moves playhead backward by one bar. PLAY Play F FWD Moves playhead forward by one bar. Jog Wheel Section 138 Control Assignment Jog Wheel SCRUB off: Moves playhead (in bar increments). SCRUB on: Scrubbing of audio (and MIDI) is possible. SHUTTLE on: Shuttle mode SCRUB Switches Jog Wheel between Move Playhead (by bars), and Scrubbing modes. SHUTTLE Switches Jog Wheel between Move Playhead (by bars) and Shuttle modes.
8 JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 8 What You Will Need You need one or more FaderMaster 4/100 (MIDI or USB version) units with firmware version 1.03 or higher. Important: If you have older firmware (see the sticker on the back of the unit), please contact JLCooper. Setting Up Your JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 Please follow these steps before using your Faster Master 4/100 control surface with Logic Express. Â USB model only: Install the software that ships with the FaderMaster 4/100.
Assignment Overview The following assignment tables are broken down into zones of the FaderMaster 4/100. Global Buttons Control Assignment Select Switches Track buttons to track selection duties. Aux Switches Track buttons to emulate Record Enable buttons. Solo Switches Track buttons to emulate Solo buttons. Mute Switches Track Buttons to emulate Mute buttons. Inc Increases fader bank display to show next four channels. Dec Decreases fader bank display to show previous four channels.
9 Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 9 Setting Up Your Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 The section below outlines the steps required before you can use your control surface with Logic Express. To set up your control surface with Logic Express: 1 Ensure that your units are connected to the computer via USB. 2 Open Logic Express. The units will be scanned for, and installed automatically. The microKONTROL/ KONTROL49 is automatically set to native mode—internal Scene settings are ignored.
Assignment Overview A modifier button, such as SHIFT (shown below a button description), indicates that the button has an alternate meaning, while holding down this modifier. Pads The Pads can operate in one of eight modes, and three overlays. While pressing SCENE, the Pads allow you to select modes for the Pads and channel strips. Releasing SCENE without pressing a Pad does not affect the currently selected Pad or channel views. Pad Assignment 1 Switches Pads to Transport mode.
Pad Assignment 15 Play 16 Stop Solo/Mute Mode This mode is enabled by pressing SCENE and Pad 2. Pad Assignment 1–8 Enables/disables Solo for the eight channels being controlled with the eight channel strips. 9–16 Enables/disables Mute for the eight channels being controlled with the eight channel strips. Rec/Select Mode This mode is enabled by pressing SCENE and Pad 3.
Send Mode This mode is enabled by pressing SCENE and Pad 10. In Send mode, the channel strip encoders control the send (amount) level for the selected send. The Pads remain in the currently selected mode. Send Overlay Pressing SETTING, while the encoders are in Send mode, changes the operation of the Pads in Send mode. Pad Assignment 1–8 Switches the send bypass state (of the currently selected send) for the eight channel strips.
The controls in the main section have the following meaning: Control Assignment Main encoder Controls the playhead in one of three modes (see Pads 1–3 in “Transport Mode” on page 142). SETTING Held down in Send mode: Â Main encoder chooses the current send. Â Pads have special meaning—see “Send Mode” on page 144. Â LCDs display send destinations. Â Encoders choose send destinations. Held down in Effect Edit mode: Â Main encoder chooses the current Insert slot.
External Input 146 Control Assignment Foot Switch Starts and stops playback. Pedal Controls the master fader.
10 Mackie Baby HUI 10 Setting Up Your Mackie Baby HUI Baby HUI units do not support automatic scanning. You need to manually add these devices to your setup. When you add a device in this way, you need to specify the MIDI In and Out port parameters. To set up Mackie Baby HUI units: 1 Make sure that your Baby HUI units are connected bi-directionally with the computer, using a MIDI interface. 2 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup. 3 Choose New > Install in the Setup window.
Assignment Overview If SHIFT is shown below a button description, it indicates that the control has an alternate use while holding down this modifier. Channel Strips Control Assignment Rotary encoder Adjusts the parameter selected in the Encoder Assignment section. Rotary encoder push button Selects a channel strip. SHIFT Turns Record Enable button of selected channel on/off. Signal indicator Illuminates when a signal is present in the channel. It also indicates channel selection.
Display Section Control Assignment TRANSPORT Opens or closes the Transport bar window. MEM–LOC Opens or closes the Marker List. MIXER Opens or closes the Mixer. EDIT Opens or closes the Arrange window. Utility Section Control Assignment UNDO Undoes the last editing step. SHIFT Shifts to alternate use of some buttons (see below). Navigation Section Control Assignment RTZ Navigates to the left locator. SHIFT Sets the punch in locator (at the current playhead position).
11 Mackie C4 11 Setting Up Your Mackie C4 A connected and powered Mackie C4 unit will automatically be detected when you open Logic Express. You can use the C4 in an independent control surface group (with other control surface icons placed above/below the C4 icon), or combined in a group with one or more control surfaces (such as the Mackie Control—place the icon to the right or left of the existing icons).
V-Pot/V-Selects 9 to 32 These V-Pots have additional functionality in different view modes. In Mixer (multi channel) views, the V-Pots of rows 2, 3, and 4 usually edit the parameter that follows the parameter edited on row 1. In Channel view, all four rows represent a group of 32 editable parameters. In Effect and Instrument Edit views, it can be split into two groups (8/24, 16/16 or 24/8 parameters), see “SPLIT” on page 158. Pan Mixer View In Pan Mixer view: Â Row 1 edits pan.
Channel Strip Mixer View In Channel Strip Mixer view, the row order is reversed, so that the lowest row edits parameter 1. V-Pot row 4 (bottom row) edits the currently chosen channel parameter. Row 3 edits channel parameter 2, Row 2 edits channel parameter 3, and row 1 (top) edits channel parameter 4. The V-Pots edit the following channel parameters in this order: volume, pan, input format, input assignment, output assignment, automation mode, group, displayed automation parameter.
EQ Channel View In EQ Channel view: Â Row 1 edits the frequency of all eight bands. Â Row 2 edits the gain/slope of all eight bands. Â Row 3 edits the Q factor of all eight bands. Â Row 4 sets the bypass state of all eight bands. If no Channel EQ is present on the selected channel, a Channel EQ is automatically inserted when you enter the EQ Channel view. The TRACK L and TRACK R buttons switch to the previous or next channel.
Send Channel View In Send Channel view: Â Row 1 edits the (first) eight send destinations of the selected channel strip. Â Row 2 edits the send level of sends 1 to 8. Â Row 3 edits send positions 1 to 8 (pre/post fader). Â Row 4 mutes/unmutes sends 1 to 8. Â TRACK L and TRACK R switch to the previous or next channel. To access Send Channel view: 1 Hold the CHAN STRIP button. The channel strip overlay labels are shown on the C4 displays. 2 Press V-Select 28 (labeled Sends).
Effect Edit View In Effect Edit view: Â V-Pots 1 to 32 constitute a group of 32 parameters. Splitting is possible (see below). Â The SLOT UP/DOWN buttons select the desired Insert slot. Â BANK Left/Right shifts the edited parameters by one page. Â In Split mode, this applies to Split Upper. Â When holding down SHIFT, this applies to Split Lower. Â SINGLE Left/Right shifts the edited parameters by 1. Â In Split mode, this applies to Split Upper. Â When holding down SHIFT, this applies to Split Lower.
Instrument Edit View In Instrument Edit View: Â V-Pots 1 to 32 constitute a group of 32 parameters. Splitting is possible. Â BANK Left/Right shifts the edited parameters by one page. Â In Split mode, this applies to Split Upper. Â When holding down SHIFT, this applies to Split Lower. Â SINGLE Left/Right shifts the edited parameters by 1. Â In Split mode, this applies to Split Upper. Â When holding down SHIFT, this applies to Split Lower.
Punch View Holding the CHAN STRIP button and pressing V-Select 32 activates Punch view. In this mode, the V-Pots/V-Selects behave as follows: Â V-Pot/V-Select 1 shows and edits the current Autopunch status (off or on). Â V-Pot 3 (labeled Move): Moves the current punch in locator by a bar with each click of the V-Pot, when turned. Â V-Pot 4: Moves the current punch in locator by a beat with each click of the V-Pot, when turned. Â The display shows the punch in and punch out locators above V-Pots 5 and 7.
LOCK Activates/deactivates Track Lock. When enabled, selecting a different track in the Arrange window does not switch the current track/channel selection on the C4. SPOT ERASE Currently unassigned. MARKER Switches between Marker overlay (see “Marker Overlay” on page 161) and normal view modes. TRACK Switches between Track overlay (see “Track Overlay” on page 161) and normal view modes.
 V-Select 21 switches to Effect Assign Mixer view (see “Effect Assign Mixer view” on page 155).  V-Select 22 switches to Instrument Select Mixer view (see “Instrument Assign Mixer View” on page 156).  V-Select 26 switches to Pan Channel view (see “Pan Channel View” on page 152).  V-Select 27 switches to EQ Channel view (see “EQ Channel View” on page 154).  V-Select 28 switches to Send Channel view (see “Send Channel View” on page 155).
TRACK L/R In Mixer view, TRACK L/R shifts the fader bank left or right by the number of channel strips in the control surface group. As an example: If you have two C4 units in a control surface group, the view shifts by 16 channels. Simultaneously pressing TRACK L or TRACK R and OPTION moves to the first or last group of channels in the project (or parameter pages, if in an edit mode).
Channel Strip Overlay The channel strip overlay is active when the CHAN STRIP button light is on. Â V-Pot/V-Select row 1 edits the frequency and gain of EQ bands 3 to 6 (the parametric bands), provided an EQ effect is inserted in the current channel strip. Â V-Pot/V-Select row 2 switches to Effect Edit mode for Inserts 1 to 8, provided an effect is inserted in the respective Insert slot. If no effect is inserted, turn the respective V-Pot to select an effect, then press the V-Select, to insert it.
Control Assignment 12 (Clear Autom.) Performs Delete Currently Visible Automation Data of Current Track key command. With the OPTION button held down (display: Clear Au All), Delete All Automation Data of Current Track function is performed. 13 (ClrAll Overld) Resets the Level Meter Overload displays. 14 (ClrAll RecRdy) Switches off Record Enable button of all channels. 15 (ClrAll Solo) Switches off Solo for all channels. 16 (ClrAll Mute) Switches off Mute for all channels.
12 Mackie HUI 12 Setting Up Your Mackie HUI HUI units don’t support automatic scanning. You need to manually add these devices to your setup. When you add a device in this way, you need to assign the MIDI In and Out port parameters. To set up Mackie HUI units: 1 Make sure that your HUI units are connected bi-directionally with the computer, using a MIDI interface. 2 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup. 3 Choose New > Install in the Setup window.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as Shift) below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate use, while holding down this modifier. ASSIGN Section Control Assignment SEND A Assigns Send 1 level to V-Pots, and Send 1 to 4 levels to DSP V-Pots. While held down, the scribble strips show the current Send 1 destination (a bus number).
Control Assignment DEFAULT Hold this button down to switch the V-Select buttons between: standard operation, and setting default values. ASSIGN When V-Pots display a send level, the ASSIGN button switches them to Send Destination Assignment mode (choosing a bus, in other words). Press the V-Select to confirm the assignment. The DSP V-Pots display the assignments of Send slots 1–4 or Send slots 5–8.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Section Control Assignment UNDO Undoes last editing operation. SHIFT/ADD Redoes last editing operation. OPTION/ALL Opens Undo History window. SAVE Saves the project. OPTION/ALL Performs Save As function, allowing you to save the project with a different name. 168 EDIT MODE — EDIT TOOL Selects the next tool. While held down, numerical buttons select a specific tool. SHIFT/ADD Shifts to alternate mode/use for some buttons. See descriptions of other buttons.
Channel Strips Control Assignment Level meters Displays momentary and peak levels. REC/RDY Activates or deactivates the Record Enable button. OPTION/ALL Disables the Record Enable buttons of all channel strips. INSERT Â BYPASS button OFF (see Insert Select mode on page 166): Selects channel strip for plug-in selection. Â BYPASS button ON (see Insert Bypass mode page 166): Enables/disables bypass of currently selected Insert slot.
DSP EDIT/ASSIGN Section Control Assignment ASSIGN — COMPARE Switches DSP display between “track name/parameter name” and “parameter name/ parameter value” modes. BYPASS Switches the bypass state of the plug-in being edited. DSP Select 1 to 4 Assignment Pan mode  DSP Select 1 resets pan. Assignment Send mode Activates or deactivates Sends 1 to 4, or Mutes 5 to 8.
Function Keys Control Assignment F1 Clears Overload LEDs. SHIFT/ADD Switches to Mixer view, and displays MIDI channel strips. x/ALT/FINE Opens or closes Arrange window. F2 Recalls screenset 2. SHIFT/ADD Switches to Mixer view, and displays input channel strips. x/ALT/FINE Opens or closes Mixer. F3 Recalls screenset 3. SHIFT/ADD Switches to Mixer view, and displays audio channel strips. x/ALT/FINE Opens or closes Event List. F4 Recalls screenset 4.
AUTO ENABLE Section Control Assignment FADER Activates or deactivates the playback and recording of volume automation. PAN Activates or deactivates the playback and recording of pan automation. PLUG IN Activates or deactivates the playback and recording of plug-in parameter automation. MUTE Activates or deactivates the playback and recording of mute automation. SEND Activates or deactivates the playback and recording of send level automation.
STATUS/GROUP Section Control Assignment AUTO While held down, the scribble strips display the automation mode of all channels. MONITOR — PHASE—SHIFT Switches to Single view. GROUP Enters Group Edit mode: Â The upper line (in the DSP Edit section) displays the number and name of the group being edited. Â DSP Select buttons 1 to 4 switch between the properties of the group being edited. The group name is shown in the lower line.
LOCATE/NUMERICS Section Control Assignment CLR Deletes current marker. = Creates a marker at the current playhead position. / Equivalent to (but independent from) computer keyboard / key. * Equivalent to (but independent from) computer keyboard * key. – Equivalent to (but independent from) computer keyboard – key. + Equivalent to (but independent from) computer keyboard + key. 0 to 9 Â Normal: 1 to 9 recalls markers 1 to 9.
Transport Section Control Assignment AUDITION — PRE Sets left locator (at current playhead position). IN Sets punch in locator (at current playhead position). OUT Sets punch out locator (at current playhead position). POST Sets right locator (at current playhead position). RTZ Moves playhead to the left locator position. END Moves playhead to the right locator position. ON LINE Switches between internal and external sync. LOOP Enables or disables Cycle mode.
Cursor Buttons Control Assignment Cursor Up  Cursor mode: Equivalent to computer keyboard Up Arrow key.  Zoom mode: Zooms out vertically (in the window with key focus). SHIFT/ADD Zoom mode: Individual track zoom (zooms out). x/ALT/FINE Page up OPTION/ALL + Scroll to top. x/ALT/FINE Cursor Down  Cursor mode: Equivalent to computer keyboard Down Arrow key.  Zoom mode: Zooms in vertically (in the window with key focus). SHIFT/ADD Zoom mode: Individual track zoom (zooms in).
13 Radikal Technologies SAC-2K 13 Setting Up Your Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Please make sure that your control surface is connected bi-directionally with the computer, using either: a MIDI interface, or the unit’s USB connector. If the units are connected via USB, ensure that the appropriate MIDI driver for the device is installed. Visit the manufacturer’s website to download updated drivers, if applicable. To set up SAC-2K units: 1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function/use, while holding down this modifier. LCDs and Encoders Control Assignment Left and middle LCDs Upper row displays the channel number when in a Mixer (multi channel) view mode. The parameter name is shown when in a (single) Channel view mode. Lower row shows the parameter value of the corresponding encoder (the one directly below the display).
Mixer View Mode Section Control Assignment Pan Switches to Mixer view (multi-channel) pan editing. High, HiMid, LowMid, Low Switches to Mixer view (multi-channel) gain editing of a certain EQ band. Encoders 9 to 12 edit Frequency, Gain, Q factor, and On/Off for the selected channel. Pressing and releasing the button chooses a specific EQ band.
Control Assignment Group Switches to Group editing mode: Â Encoder 1 to 10 push buttons edit a group property (the property is shown in the LCD’s lower line). Â Encoder 11 scrolls through group properties. Â Encoder 12 selects a group to edit. Its name is displayed in the lower LCD line, above Encoder 12. Â Select buttons 1 to 8 activate/deactivate group membership of the channel. 1 to 8 Shifts the fader bank (a group of channels or parameters) to the left, by one bank.
Locator Section The locator displays the current playhead position in bars/beats format, as defined in the project settings. A period separates display segments, as the bars/beats format uses (up to) 14 characters in Logic Express, and the SAC display is limited to eight digits. Marker Section Control Assignment SHIFT Shifts to secondary function of other buttons. Scrub Switches between three Jog Wheel modes: Â LED off: Move playhead by one bar. Â LED on: Activates Scrub mode.
Channel Strips Section Control Assignment EQs Enters Channel view EQ Edit mode. Pressing the button repeatedly cycles through all available EQ parameter pages. Inserts/Sends Enters Channel view Plug-in Edit mode—edits the effect plug-in inserted into the currently chosen Insert slot (of the selected channel). Pressing the button repeatedly cycles through all available effect plug-in parameter pages.
14 Roland SI-24 14 Setting Up Your Roland SI-24 Please follow these steps before using your control surface with Logic Express. To use the audio and MIDI facilities of the SI-24: Â Ensure that your SI-24 units are connected to the RPC card with the (included) cable. This connector provides both digital audio and MIDI connections. Â Make sure that the appropriate driver software is installed, and functioning correctly.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function/use, while holding down this modifier. Channel Strips Control Assignment EQ ON/OFF 1 to 4 In Pan mode: Â Switches the bypass state of EQ bands 1–4. Â Enters EQ/Send mode. If no Channel EQ is present on the selected channel, it is automatically inserted. In EQ/Send mode: Â Switches the bypass state of EQ bands 1–4. The button LED is lit when the EQ is enabled.
Control Assignment CH SELECT 1 to Selects track/channel. 12 STATUS 1 to 12 In Automation mode: Switches Automation mode between: Â Off (LED off ) Â Read (green) Â Latch (orange) Â Write (red) In Record Ready mode: Activates/deactivates Record Enable. In Solo mode: Enables/disables Solo. In Mute mode: Enables/disables Mute. Fader 1 to 12 Controls volume. STATUS MODE Section Control Assignment AUTOMIX Sets STATUS 1 to 12 buttons to Automation mode.
CH ASSIGN Controls Control Assignment INPUT Shows the first 12 audio input channel strips. SHIFT Shows the first 12 MIDI channels strips. OUTPUT Shows the first 12 outputs channel strips: Â 1: Output 1–2. Â 2: Output 3–4. Â 3: Output 5 . Â 4: Output 6. Â 5: Output 7–8 (digital out). SHIFT Shows the first 12 audio channels. BUS Shows the first 12 aux channels. SHIFT Shows the first 12 instrument channels. Tr 1 to 12 Switches to Arrange view and shows the first 12 channels.
Numeric Key Section Control Assignment SYSTEM Switches SI-24 to System mode. See SI-24 user manual for details. LOCATE Switches numeric keys to Locate mode. SHORT CUT Switches numeric keys to Shortcut mode. SCREEN SET Switches numeric keys to Screenset mode. 0 to 9 System mode: See SI-24 user manual. Locate mode: Â 1 to 9: Moves playhead to marker 1 to 9 positions. Â 0: Creates marker at playhead position. Shortcut mode: Â 1: Saves project. LED is lit if project has changed since last save.
Transport Section 188 Control Assignment PAUSE Pause REW Rewinds playhead in one bar increments. F FWD Advances playhead by one bar. STOP Stops playback. PLAY Starts playback. RECORD Starts recording. Jog Wheel Scrub mode off: Moves playhead in one bar increments. Scrub mode on: Scrubs (audio and MIDI).
15 Tascam FW-1884 15 Introduction Logic Express supports the Tascam FW-1884, FE-8 extension, and the FW-1082. Version 1.10 (and higher) driver versions support the SoftLCD application which displays information on track names, parameter assignments and current encoder values. SoftLCD displays the current track automation mode when one of the automation mode buttons is held down. The corresponding encoder edits the parameter. Alerts are displayed in SoftLCD.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function/use, while holding down this modifier. Note: The FE-8 units only offer the Channel Strip section, so other facilities mentioned in this document don’t apply. The FW-1884 ENCODERS section is, however, applicable to the FE-8 channel strips. The FW-1082 has no channel encoders, and offers an extended channel strip section.
SHORTCUTS Section (FW-1884 Only) Control Assignment SAVE/F1 Saves the active project. The button LED is lit when the project has been edited since the last save operation. REVERT/F2 Reverts to the most recently saved version of the project. ALL SAFE/F3 Disables the Record Enable buttons of all channels. CLR SOLO/F4 Switches Solo off for all channels. SHIFT Switches Mute off for all channels. MARKERS/F5 Creates a new marker at the current playhead position.
Channel Strips Control Assignment REC LEDs These LEDs are lit when the corresponding track/channel is recording. The LEDs flash when the track/channel is in Record Enable mode (armed). SEL Selects the track/channel. SHIFT Enables/Disables Send mute, when encoders are controlling a Send level. READ Sets the track automation mode to Read. WRITE Sets the track automation mode to Write. TCH Sets the track automation mode to Touch. LATCH Sets the track automation mode to Latch.
EQ Section (FW-1884 Only) The EQ controls apply to a certain EQ band of the selected channel. A Channel EQ is automatically inserted in the channel, if not already present. Mode Assignment REC While held down, the SEL buttons activate/deactivate Record Enable for the corresponding channel strip. GAIN Edits the Gain of the currently selected EQ band. SET Selects the channel input. FREQ Edits the Frequency parameter of the currently selected EQ band. SET Selects the channel output.
Encoders and Controls Section (FW-1082 Only) The three buttons at the bottom of this section determine the mode of other controls: Â EQ/Pan mode: The controls apply to a certain EQ band of the selected channel. Â AUX 1–4 mode: The controls apply to Sends 1–4. Â AUX 5–8 mode: The controls apply to Sends 5–8. Mode Assignment REC While held down, the SEL buttons activate/deactivate Record Enable for the channel strip. EQ GAIN–AUX 1/5 • EQ/PAN mode: edits the Gain of the currently selected EQ band.
Mode Assignment REC Switches bypass state of EQ band 4. EQ LOW–AUX 4/8 • EQ/PAN mode: selects EQ band 3. • AUX 1–4 mode: switches Send 4 Mute on/off. • AUX 5–8 mode: switches Send 8 Mute on/off SHIFT • EQ/PAN mode: selects EQ band 1. • AUX 1–4 mode: switches Send 4 Position (pre/post). • AUX 5–8 mode: switches Send 8 Position (pre/post). REC Switches bypass state of EQ band 3. EQ/PAN Chooses EQ/PAN mode. SHIFT Enables/Disables Flip mode. With Flip mode enabled, the faders control Pan.
Automation/Clock Rate Section (FW-1884 Only) Control Assignment READ While held down, SEL buttons are lit if a channel is in Read automation mode. Pressing the SEL button sets Read mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode. WRITE While held down, SEL buttons are lit if a channel is in Write automation mode. Pressing the SEL button sets Write mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode. TCH While held down, SEL buttons are lit if a channel is in Touch automation mode.
Master Section Control Assignment Cursor buttons Identical to (but independent from) the computer keyboard arrow keys— except when encoders are in EQ, Plug-in or Instrument Edit modes (see above). SHIFT Horizontally or vertically Zoom in and out (of the window with key focus). SHTL Enables Shuttle mode for wheel. Wheel Shuttle mode off: moves playhead by one bar. Shuttle mode on: shuttles playhead. Bank LEDs Show currently selected fader bank.
16 Tascam US-2400 16 Setting Up Your Tascam US-2400 Please follow the steps outlined below to use your Tascam US-2400 with Logic Express. To set up the Tascam US-2400 for use with Logic Express: 1 Make sure that your US-2400 units are connected to the computer via USB. 2 Ensure that the US-2400 is in native mode. Please consult your US-2400 manual for more information on this. 3 Open Logic Express. Your control surfaces will be scanned for, and installed, automatically.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function/use, while holding down this modifier. Channel Strips Control Assignment Encoders CHAN button on: see “Encoder Details” on page 201. CHAN button flashing: Encoders control Instrument parameters, also see “Instrument Edit View” on page 205. PAN button flashing: Encoders control plug-in parameters, also see “Plug-in Edit View” on page 205.
Encoder Details In CHAN mode (CHAN button on), the encoders control these parameters on the selected channel: Control Assignment Encoder 1 (AUX 1) Controls Send 1 level. Encoder 2 (AUX 2) Controls Send 2 level. Encoder 3 (AUX 3) Controls Send 3 level. Encoder 4 (AUX 4) Controls Send 4 level. Encoder 5 (AUX 5) Controls Send 5 level. Encoder 6 (AUX 6) Controls Send 6 level. Encoder 7 Controls Send 7 level. Encoder 8 Controls Send 8 level.
In CHAN mode—with the SHIFT button held—the encoders control the following parameters on the selected channel: 202 Control Assignment Encoder 1 (AUX 1) Controls Pan Encoder 11 (GAIN 1) Controls the Slope parameter of band 1, if a Channel EQ is inserted. Encoder 12 (FREQ 1) Controls the Frequency parameter of band 1, if a Channel EQ is inserted. Encoder 13 (Q 1) Controls the Q factor of band 1, if a Channel EQ is inserted.
Master Channel Control Assignment SEL Selects Master Output channel strip (if it exists—if not, Output channel 1-2 is selected). CLR SOLO Disables Solo for all tracks/channels. SHIFT Disables Mute for all tracks/channels. F-KEY Disables the Record Enable buttons of all tracks/channels. FLIP Switches Flip mode between Off (LED off ) and Duplicate (LED on). In this mode, the fader of each channel strip mirrors the encoder function. SHIFT Sets Flip mode to Swap (LED flashing).
Encoder Assignment Section This is the standard assignment of these buttons: Control Assignment CHAN Switches encoders to Channel view (see encoders’ legend)—CHAN button LED is lit. F-KEY Switches encoders to Instrument Edit view—CHAN button LED flashes. See “Instrument Edit View” on page 205 for details. PAN Switches encoders to Mixer (multi channel) view of pan controls—PAN button LED is lit. F-KEY Switches encoders to Plug-in Edit view—PAN button LED flashes.
Instrument Edit View In Instrument Edit view, the following AUX buttons have special assignments: Control Assignment AUX 1 Scrolls parameter fader bank left—by 24 parameters. AUX 2 Scrolls parameter fader bank right—by 24 parameters. AUX 4 Enables/Disables Bypass button of the instrument being edited. The AUX button LEDs show the currently selected parameter bank. AUX 2 LED is on if parameters 25–48 are shown on the encoders.
Control Assignment BANK – Shifts fader bank to the left, by one bank—LED is lit if the left-most fader bank has not been reached. F-KEY Shifts fader bank to the left, by one channel. BANK + Shifts fader bank to the right, by one bank—LED is lit if the right-most fader bank has not been reached. F-KEY Shifts fader bank to the right, by one channel. IN Sets punch in locator at the current playhead position. SHIFT Moves playhead to left cycle locator position.
17 Tascam US-428 and US-224 17 Setting Up Your Tascam US-428 and US-224 The following section outlines the steps required to use your Tascam US-428 or US-224 control surfaces with Logic Express. To set up your Tascam US-428 or US-224 devices in Logic Express: 1 Install the latest version of the driver software needed for the US-428 and US-224. 2 Ensure that your US-428 or US-224 units are connected to the computer via USB. 3 Open Logic Express. The units will be scanned for, and installed, automatically.
Channel Strips Control Assignment MUTE 1 to 8 SOLO LED off: Switches Mute on/off; LED displays Mute status. SOLO LED on: Switches Solo on/off; LED displays Solo status. REC 1 to 8 LEDs Displays Record Enable status. NULL On if fader is higher than actual channel volume (in Logic Express). SELECT 1 to 8 LEDs Displays select status (of channel). NULL On if fader is lower than actual channel volume (in Logic Express). SELECT 1 to 8 buttons Selects channel.
Master Section Controls Control Assignment AUX 1 Switches data wheel between Transport/Scrub mode and Send 1 Level. ASGN Switches Send 1 Mute state. AUX 2 Switches data wheel between Transport/Scrub mode and Send 2 Level. ASGN Switches Send 2 Mute state. AUX 3 Switches data wheel between Transport/Scrub mode and Send 3 Level. ASGN Switches Send 3 Mute state. AUX 4 Switches data wheel between Transport/Scrub mode and Send 4 Level. ASGN Switches Send 4 Mute state.
BANK Section Control Assignment < BANK Shifts fader bank left by one bank (a bank is a group of channels). The LED is lit if the left-most fader bank has not been reached. BANK > Shifts fader bank right by one bank. The LED is lit if the right-most fader bank has not been reached. Transport Section 210 Control Assignment REW Moves the playhead backward by one bar. F FWD Moves the playhead forward by one bar. STOP Stops playback. PLAY Starts playback. RECORD Begins recording.
18 Yamaha 01V96 18 Setting Up Your Yamaha 01V96 Please follow these steps before using your control surface with Logic Express 8. Â Make sure that your 01V96 units are connected to the computer via USB. Â Make sure that the MIDI driver shipped with the unit is installed. On the 01V96 front panel: 1 Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [DIO/SETUP] button repeatedly, until the DIO/Setup/MIDI/ Host page is visible.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function/use, while holding down this modifier. DISPLAY ACCESS Section Control Assignment AUTOMIX While held, the channel strip displays show the current automation mode. PAIR/GROUP Enters Group Edit mode: Â The upper line in the DSP Edit Section (shown in the control surface’s display) shows the number and name of the group being edited.
LCD Function Control Assignment Left/Right buttons Effect Edit mode: Shifts parameter display by the number of parameters shown in the control surface group (usually four). DAW ALT/FINE Effect Edit mode: Shifts parameter display by one. F1 Clears Overload LEDs. DAW SHIFT/ADD Switches to Mixer, and displays MIDI channels. DAW ALT/FINE Opens or closes Arrange window.
LCD The LCD displays different data, depending on the page selected with the F2, F3, and F4 buttons: Insert Display Mode Press the [F2] button to select Insert Display mode. In this mode, the LCD displays parameters, allowing you to edit effects. This mode also allows you to switch between different Insert slots, enabling editing of each effect plug-in. 214 Display Assignment TIME CODE option Active if counter is displaying SMPTE time code. FEET Not assigned.
Channel Display Mode Control Assignment Moving parameter controls 1 to 16 Adjusts parameter selected in the FADER MODE section. Pressing parameter When Send 1 to 8 is selected: Edits send pre/post fader position, enables or controls 1 to 16 disables send mute, or sets send level to default value. Send, Input, or Output Assignment mode: Confirms selection. SELECTED CHANNEL Section Control Assignment Pan control Adjusts parameter selected in the FADER MODE section.
Channel Strips Control Assignment Level Meters Display momentary and peak level. SEL If AUTO off: Â FADER MODE [AUX 8] off: Selects channel. Â FADER MODE [AUX 8] on: Selects channel for insert assignment, allowing you to insert effects. If AUTO on: Â Cycles through automation modes. Sets the selected mode when an automation mode button is held down. DAW SHIFT/ADD Sets volume to unity level. SOLO Enables or disables Solo button. DAW OPTION/ALL Disables Solo button of all channels.
Control Assignment DAW GROUP STATUS Enters Group Edit mode: Â The upper line in the display shows the number and name of the group currently being edited. Â Parameter control buttons 1 to 4 switch between properties of the currently edited group. Group name is shown in the lower line. Â When INSERT/PARAM is set to INSERT, the left and right Tab Scroll buttons scroll through the group properties. At other times, it selects a group for editing.
Control Assignment DAW PRE Sets the left locator at the current playhead position. DAW IN Sets the punch in locator at the current playhead position. DAW OUT Sets the punch out locator at the current playhead position. DAW POST Sets the right locator at the current playhead position. DAW RTZ Moves the playhead to the left locator position. DAW END Moves the playhead to the right locator position. DAW ONLINE Enables/disables internal/external synchronization.
19 Yamaha 02R96 19 Setting Up Your Yamaha 02R96 Please follow these steps before using your control surface with Logic Express. Â Make sure that your 02R96 units are connected to the computer via USB. Â Make sure that the MIDI driver shipped with the unit is installed. On the 02R96 Front Panel: 1 Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [DIO/SETUP] button repeatedly, until the DIO/Setup/MIDI/ Host page is visible.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function, while holding down this modifier. DISPLAY ACCESS Section Control Assignment METER Clears Overload LEDs. AUX SELECT Section Control Assignment AUX 1 Assigns Send 1 level to encoders, and Send 1 to 4 levels to rotary knobs shown in display. While held, the channel strip displays show the current Send 1 destination assignment.
EFFECTS/PLUG-INS Section Control Assignment display Opens or closes the Sample Editor window. PLUG-INS Switches encoder buttons between normal behavior and setting default value. CHANNEL INSERTS Determines mode of channel strip SEL buttons: Â Indicator off: Channel selection. Â Indicator on: Insert selection. 1 — 2 Switches display between “track name/parameter name” and “parameter name/ parameter value” modes. 3 Switches bypass state of Insert slot that is currently being edited.
LCD The LCD displays different data, depending on the page selected with the F2, F3, and F4 buttons: Â INSERT ASSIGN/EDIT Display mode: Parameter details, plug-in selection, or plug-in parameters. Press [F2] to select this mode (for details on the assignments, see table below). Â Channel view mode: Encoder values and channel strip display. Press [F3] to select this mode. Â Level meters view mode: Press [F4] to select this mode.
Channel Strips Control Assignment Encoder Adjusts parameter selected in the AUX SELECT section. Encoder Select Pan selected: Sets pan to center position. button If EFFECTS/PLUG-INS [PLUG-INS] on Sends 1 to 8 is selected: edits Send Pre/Post, switches Send Mute status, or sets Send Level to default value. Send Assign, Input, or Output: confirms selection. AUTO Cycles through automation modes. When an automation mode button is held down, the respective automation mode is set.
Data Entry Section 224 Control Assignment SCRUB Enables/disables Scrub mode. SHUTTLE Enables/disables Shuttle mode. Parameter Wheel Default: Move playhead by one bar. Scrub: Scrubbing. Shuttle: Shuttle mode. ENTER Enters selected folder. DEC Exits folder. INC Switches between Cursor and Zoom modes. Cursor Up Cursor mode: Equivalent to computer keyboard Up Arrow key. Zoom mode: Zooms out vertically. Cursor Down Cursor mode: Equivalent to computer keyboard Down Arrow key.
20 Yamaha DM1000 20 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM1000 Please follow these steps before using your control surface with Logic Express. Â Make sure that your DM1000 units are connected to the computer via USB. Â Make sure that the MIDI driver shipped with the unit is installed. On the DM1000 Front Panel: 1 Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [SETUP] button repeatedly, until the Setup/MIDI/Host page is visible.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function, while holding down this modifier. DISPLAY ACCESS Section Control Assignment DISPLAY Opens or closes the Sample Editor. AUTOMIX While held, the channel strip displays show the automation mode of the selected channel. PAIR/GROUP Enters Group Edit mode: Â The upper line in the display shows the name and number of the group being edited.
ENCODER MODE Section Control Assignment PAN Assigns pan to encoders; assigns selected channel’s pan to display encoders. AUX Assigns Send 1 level to encoders, and Send 1 to 4 levels to display encoders. While held, the channel strip displays show the current Send 1 destination assignment. FADER MODE Section Control Assignment FADER MODE Enables or disables Flip mode.
LCD Insert Page Control Assignment COMPARE Switches display between “track name/parameter name” and “parameter name/parameter value” modes. BYPASS Activates or deactivates bypass of plug-in insert currently being edited. INSERT/PARAM Switches between Plug-in Assign and Plug-in Edit modes. Parameter control 1–4 buttons Pan Assignment mode: Â Parameter control 1 button centers pan. Send Assignment mode: Â Enables/Disables Sends 1 to 4 or Mutes 5 to 8.
Channel Strips Control Assignment Level Meters Display momentary and peak level. Encoder Adjusts parameter selected in the AUX SELECT section. Encoder Select button Pan selected: Sets pan to center position, if MATRIX 1 on. Send 1 to 8 selected: Edits send pre/post position, activates/deactivates send mute, or sets send level to default value. Send Assign, Input, or Output selected: Confirms selection. SEL If AUTO off: Â AUX [AUX 8] off: Selects channel.
Control Assignment DAW GROUP STATUS Enters Group Edit mode: Â The upper line in the display shows the name and number of the group being edited. Â Parameter control buttons 1 to 4 switch between the properties of the group currently being edited (names shown in lower line of display). Â When INSERT/PARAM is set to INSERT, the left and right Tab Scroll buttons move through the group properties. At other times, they select the currently edited group.
Control Assignment DAW REC Record DAW PRE Sets left locator at current playhead position. DAW IN Sets punch in locator at current playhead position. DAW OUT Sets punch out locator at current playhead position. DAW POST Sets right locator at current playhead position. DAW RTZ Moves playhead to the left locator position. DAW END Moves playhead to the right locator position. DAW ONLINE Activates or deactivates internal/external synchronization.
21 Yamaha DM2000 21 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM2000 Please follow these steps before using your DM2000 control surface with Logic Express. Â Make sure that your DM2000 units are connected to the computer via USB. Â Make sure that the MIDI driver shipped with the unit is installed. On the DM2000 Front Panel: 1 Press the DISPLAY ACCESS [SETUP] button repeatedly, until the Setup/MIDI/Host page is visible.
Assignment Overview A modifier button (such as SHIFT) shown below a button description indicates that the button has an alternate function, while holding down this modifier. MATRIX SELECT Section Control Assignment MATRIX 1 Switches encoder buttons between normal behavior and setting default value. MATRIX 2 Switches the encoder buttons between Send Position and Send Mute mode.
ENCODER MODE Section Control Assignment PAN Assigns pan to encoders; assigns selected channel’s pan parameters to display encoders. AUX/MTRX Assigns Send 1 level to encoders, and Send 1 to 4 Levels to display encoders. While held, the channel strip displays show the current Send 1 destination assignment. ASSIGN 1 Assigns channel strip input assignment to encoders. While held down, the channel strip displays show the current channel strip input assignment.
EFFECTS/PLUG-INS Section Control Assignment Display Opens or closes the Sample Editor. 6 Switches display between “track name/parameter name” and “parameter name/ parameter value” modes. 7 Activates or deactivates bypass of Insert slot that is currently being edited. 8 Switches between Plug-in Assignment and Plug-in Edit modes. Parameter Up & Parameter Down Plug-in Edit mode: Shifts parameter display by the number of parameter controls in the control surface group.
TRACK ARMING Section Control Assignment 1 to 24 Enables/disables Record Enable button of selected channel. USER 5 Disables Record Enable buttons of all channels. MASTER Disables Record Enable buttons of all channels. AUTOMIX Section Control Assignment DISPLAY While held, the channel strip displays show the automation mode of the selected track/channel. REC Sets selected track/channel to Write automation mode. While held down, channel strip AUTO buttons set automation mode to Write.
USER DEFINED KEYS Section Control Assignment DISPLAY Opens or closes the Audio Bin window. 1 Opens or closes the Transport bar window. 2 Shifts channel strips by one bank to the left. 3 Shifts channel strips by one bank to the right. 4 Shifts to second function/use of some buttons (see descriptions of other buttons). 5 While held down, value change mode is set to full: Turning the encoder to the right sets the maximum value. Turning it to the left sets the minimum value.
LOCATOR Section Control Assignment DISPLAY Opens or closes the Marker List. 1 to 8 Recalls markers 1 to 8. USER 4 Switches to Mixer view, and displays: 1: MIDI channels 2: Input channels 3: Audio channels. 4: Instrument channels 5: Aux channels 6: Bus channels 7: Output channels and the master channel DISPLAY Selects tool: HISTORY 1: Arrow [FORWARD] 2: Pencil 3: Eraser 4: Text tool 5: Scissors 6: Glue tool 7: Solo tool 8: Mute tool PRE Sets left locator at current playhead position.
Channel Strips Control Assignment Level Meters Displays momentary and peak levels. Encoder Adjusts parameter selected in the AUX SELECT section. Encoder Select Pan selected: Sets pan to center position. button If MATRIX 1 on Send 1 to 8 is selected: Edits send pre/post position, activates/ deactivates send mute, or sets send level to default value. Send Assign, Input, or Output selected: Confirms selection. AUTO Cycles through automation modes.
Control Assignment Parameter Wheel Default: Moves playhead by one bar Scrub: Scrubbing Shuttle: Shuttle mode DEC Default: Exits folder. In Go to Marker dialog: Cancels dialog. USER 13 Opens or closes Audio Bin. INC Switches between Cursor and Zoom mode. Cursor Up Cursor mode: Equivalent to computer keyboard Up Arrow key. Zoom mode: Zooms out vertically. USER 4 Zoom mode: Individual track zoom out.
